The CBI on Friday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore for improving its functioning and performance.
The reputed business school will help the agency in designing performance-based appraisal system and performance matrix among other such change management issues that the CBI weeks to incorporate in its functioning.
“Priorities and requirements of the CBI will be identified, measures required for improving the functioning will be suggested and accordingly a roadmap for implementation will be formulated,” Director (in-charge) of IIM, Bangalore Devanath Tirupati told reporters on the sidelines of the MoU signing ceremony.
When asked what could be areas where the institute can render support, Tirupati said cooperation could be provided in communication, leadership, organisational behaviour, human resource management, organisational design and training.
Scope of introducing an incentives and rewards system in performance management can be explored he said.
The MoU is expected to bring in new knowledge in management, technology, information system and optimum use of manpower for making the CBI a better organisation with improved efficiency and optimum results, a senior official said.
Once the priorities and areas for cooperation are determined, the IIM can develop modules for change management for a range of functional aspects like communication and information, training and leadership among others, the official said.
“This is for the first time the CBI has roped in a B-school to enhance efficiency of its officers and also to gauge individual performances. Rewards and incentives system will be introduced in evaluating their performances,” the CBI official said.
The B-school will also help in capacity building to strengthen the organisation and to build a roadmap for the future and improve professionalism, he added. Chairperson, Centre for Public Policy at IIM, Bangalore, G Ramesh said the MoU will entail a range of partnerships aimed at up-gradation of overall functioning and performance, enhanced motivation and effective communication. Change management is the most difficult aspect
in any organisation, private or public, he added.