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Last Updated (Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00)
Flawed corporate governance norms worry qulity gurus Basav Bhattacharya INDIAN QUALITY gurus are worried about the lowering of standards of corporate Governance in the country. The reaction follows from a recent spate of economic offences tht have tained the country’s corporate image and is expected to have an adverse fall out on industrial development as a whole. Talking to the Economic Times, Dr Madhav Mehra, Chairman-elect World Quality Council, an international body to promote total quality management the world over, pointed out that the apex quality body is deeply concerned at the lowering of standards of quality. It will soon introduce a post-graduate diploma in quality management which will be of paramount importance to those who prative quality in India. Dr Mehra said that current exposure of corporate corruption is unfortunately an indication of what some Indian white-collared executives practice. “We feel that development of quality in the Indian corporate sector has been impaired dbhy the poroliferation of so called quality consultants who in most cases do not have the basic experience to function as competent consultant. “He pointed out that” just by attending a few quality orientation programmes or tutorials a large number of professionals consider themselves good enough to start a consultancy for companies which in many cases are unknown to them. According to ta survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IOD) there are as many as 1200 “quality consultants” in the country of which only a few have the requisite qualifications and experience to carry out the jon with competence.“The claim of others rest simply on having attended a few orientation programmes,” said Dr. Mehra
"Dr Madhav Mehra is a phenomenon, nothing describes him better."
Ola Ullsten, Former Prime Minister of Sweden at the 8th World Congress on Environment Management, Palampur, 2006"
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Dr Mehra, I just read your commentary on Satyam....You made one of the wisest observations on board failures I've ever read - "It is difficult to understand something when your salary depends on not understanding it".Brilliant!
Ralph Ward, Boardroom Insider
"Dr Madhav Mehra, has played a significant role to bring about a change in the mindset of the corporate world. India will remember him as a great pioneer who foresaw such a need and strove for inculcating a culture of quality in all spheres of activity."
S S H Rehman Executive Director, ITC Group of Hotels
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"I have known Dr Mehra for the last 8 years in my capacity as the Chairman of the Centre for Social Responsibility,..... Chairman of the S.M. Charitable Trust . I am amazed by the energy, enthusiasm and dedication that he brings to every idea he promotes."
P.N. Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India
"Rarely does one come across a legend like Madhav Mehra. I have witnessed his dedication everywhere: building community centres for gaddies of Dhauladhar, hospital and school for slum dwellers in Delhi and addressing corporates on the social role of their business."
Dr Sahib Singh, Ex-Chief Minister, speaking at SM Medical Centre, 13.04.04"
"Had Dr Madhav Mehra just been the founder of the IOD, that in itself would have been a piece of work tat the present and future generations would cherish. But by establising so many other organisations, he has really ensured that we respect him as a pioneering figure of all te good that Indian business is striving for."
Javed Husain, Professor and former Dean of Engineering
"Address of Dr Mehra was a unique experience. I aspire to listen to him again and wish Dr Mehra can find time to address youth in the colleges."
MK Yadav, Hindustan Zinc LTD
"Dr Mehra has given a unique dimension to CSR. His interpretation is particularly relevant to us and we must invite him once again to address our top executives"
Hon'ble Carlton Davis, head of Jamaica's Civil Service"
"Dr Mehra's passion comes alive from his speeches"
Uma Arora, Chairman Idam Learning
"Dr Madhav Mehra's keynote address was the most thought provoking"
N A Patil & R B Rajpune
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