REPORT

HRM Final Project

JANG GROUP OF NEWSPAPERS

Compensation Structure

Made by:

Rida Sheikh
Misbah Siddique
Faryal Zaidi
Sidra Malik
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Table of Content

JANG GROUP OF NEWSPAPERS..............................................................................................................1

Acknowledgement..................................................................................................................................4
Executive Summary................................................................................................................................4
Jang Group of Newspapers.....................................................................................................................5
Introduction........................................................................................................................................5
Workforce...........................................................................................................................................5
Geographical Division.........................................................................................................................5
Open Door Policy................................................................................................................................5
Mir Khalil ur Rahman..............................................................................................................................6
His Legacy............................................................................................................................................6
Mir Shakil ur Rahman.............................................................................................................................6
Achievements......................................................................................................................................6
Human Resource Department of Jang Group of Newspapers...............................................................7
Recruitment and Selection:................................................................................................................7
Performance Appraisals......................................................................................................................7
Compensation and Benefits................................................................................................................7
Procurement.......................................................................................................................................7
Compensation and Benefits...................................................................................................................7
Succession Plan...................................................................................................................................7
Medical Allowance..............................................................................................................................7
Insurance Allowance...........................................................................................................................8
Transport Allowance...........................................................................................................................8
Leaves..................................................................................................................................................8
Travel Policy.........................................................................................................................................8
Technological Allowances...................................................................................................................8
Career Development...........................................................................................................................8
Employee Reaction to the Compensation System..................................................................................8
Recommended Compensation Policy / Solution for Improvements......................................................9

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Appendix...............................................................................................................................................11
HR Manager Interview Questions and Answers...............................................................................11

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Acknowledgement
Before We get into the details of Our project, we would like to show our sincere gratitude by adding few heart
full words for the people who were part for this project report in numerous ways. People who gave unending
support right from the stage the project were conceived.

Especially We would like to thanks and express the deepest admiration to Our Professor Colonel Raza Kamal,
who has the attitude and substance of the genius, He continually and convincingly conveyed a spirit of
adventure in regard to research and an excite eagerness by his teaching. Moreover, We like to express a sincere
obligation and deepest appreciation to the HR Manager of Jang Group of Newspaper, Muhammad Asif Riaz,
that He provide all the information regarding case study, His all valuable instructions helped us in completing
Our report, without his guidance and persistent help this dissertation would not have been possible.

Sincerely,
Rida Sheikh
Misbah Siddique
Faryal Zaidi
Sidra Malik

Executive Summary
This Project has been undertaken in order to highlight the Human Resource Practices specially the
Compensation and Benefits of “Jang Group”. Jang Group of Newspapers is a subsidiary of the Independent
Media Corporation. Its headquarter is in Printing House, Karachi. It is the publisher of the Urdu newspaper the
Daily Jang (‫)جنگ‬, The News International, Mag Weekly, and Awam, Akhbar-e-Jehan, GEO News is affiliated with
the group. Jang is the Company which started from Scratch and was founded by Mir Khalil ur Rahman.
Workforce is both Permanent and Outsourced. Over 5000 Employees are associated to the Company. Open Door
Policy is implemented. The Decision making system of HR Department is centralized. The HRD deals with the
Recruitment and Selection, Performance Appraisals, Compensation and Benefits and Procurement. The
Compensation Slab wasn’t provided due to the current legal implication to Geo. However, there are a lot of
benefits provided to the Employee of the Organization. The Organization gives more priority to the medical and
insurance allowance keeping in the view the terrorism problem in Pakistan. The Transport facility and Cell
phones are also given for the conveyance of the workers. The Benefits are also provided to the Contractual
Employees until the Expiry of the Contract. The Employee reaction to the Compensation Benefits is Satisfactory
except the complaints against the Salary Structure and its increments. The HR Department is trying its best to
maintain Uniformity among the Publishing Sector. Career Developments programs are also Implemented with an
Effective Performance appraisal system and Succession Policy. However, the Organization is in need to Forecast
Long term Human Resource needs and is in immediate need of technological upgrade and modern HR Policies.

This Report will access you with the Introduction to the Jang Group of Newspaper and its Human Resource
Practices specially Compensation and Benefits. Following with Our Recommended Compensation Policy, the
Fault Lines and Solution for Improvement. The Information is gathered through an Interview from the HR
Manager Muhammad Asif Riaz of Jang Group (Appendix).

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Jang Group of Newspapers
Introduction
Jang Group of Newspapers (colloquially known as simply the Jang Group) is a subsidiary of the Independent
Media Corporation. Its headquarter is in Printing House, Karachi. It is Pakistan's largest group of newspapers and
the publisher of the Urdu newspaper the Daily Jang (‫)جنگ‬, The News International, Mag Weekly, and Awam,
GEO News, an Urdu news channel, is affiliated with the group.

Publicati

ons
 The Daily News is a widely circulated evening English newspaper. It is published from Karachi.
 The Daily Awam (Urdu: ‫ہعععوام‬ ‫ )روزناعععم‬is a widely circulated evening Urdu newspaper. It is published
from Karachi.
 Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan is the most popular weekly Urdu Language News magazine published by Jang
Group of Newspapers.
 MAG The Weekly is the most popular weekly English Language News magazine published by Jang Group
of Newspapers.
 Daily Waqt is another newspaper owned by the group and published from Lahore.

Workforce
5000 Employees (50% Permanent-50% Outsourced)
Associated to approximately 18-19 firms for Outsourced Recruitment.

Geographical Division
Main Headquarter:
Karachi, Pakistan
Branches:
Lahore
Gujranwala

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Open Door Policy
Jang group of newspapers implement Open Door Policy. The Organization
guarantees that employees can go above their boss to seek assistance from
the boss's supervisor. They provide employee access to any manager or
supervisor including the CEO. Every employee is given the right to Share their
views and might even complain and comment whether he’s a Permanent or
Outsourced Employee working at the Lower Level or Executive Level of any
Publishing sector (The News, Geo, Mag weekly etc).

Mir Khalil ur Rahman

Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman was the founder and editor of the Jang Group of
Newspapers. As a founder of the hugely circulated Jang Group of
newspapers, he is a legend in Pakistan. A self-made newspaper magnate he
ranks among the most successful newspaper entrepreneurs in Asia.

His Legacy
Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman's legacy in Pakistan is the
well established Jang Group of newspapers which
are published from all the major cities of
Pakistan. His newspaper empire is managed by
his two sons, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman and Mir
Javed-ur-Rahman. Mir sahib personally trained
them in the science of newspaper management.
As a result, besides expanding the Jang
newspaper group, they have added to it a
powerful GEO television channel which has
shaped into Pakistan's most popular television
channel and its programs can also be watched in
the US and the UK and many parts of the Islamic world.

Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman continued to work at the newspaper till his death in 1992. MKRF is a foundation based on
his great activities.

Mir Shakil ur Rahman

Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is a Pakistani media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder
24-hour news cycle network, Geo TV, as well as its executive. In addition, he is the chief executive of the Jang
Group, part owner of the Independent Media Corporation. This media group publishes a number of Newspapers
and Magazines in Urdu and English. IMC also owns the Geo TV network.

Achievements
Business Week magazine, in a report published in the issue of 11 July 2005, selected Mir Shakil ur Rahman in its
list of 25 Stars of Asia, for their role in bringing change in their respective field in Asia. They wrote that Geo TV

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launched by Mir Shakil ur Rahman has become one of the most popular TV channels in Pakistan. The GEO TV
network has quickly evolved into Pakistan's biggest network of channels.

Human Resource Department of Jang Group of Newspapers

Human Resource Department of the Jang group of Newspapers is Centralized. This means That Ever Decision is
taken by the Executive Head of the Department. Each Employee is Liable to act upon the Policy formed by the
Directors. If the Supervisor needs a Change in Policy He/ She must ask the Approval from the Director HRD,
General Director HRD and General Manager HRD. The initial Functions performed by the Jang Group HR
Department are:

Recruitment and Selection

Performance Appraisals Job Analysis (Job Descriptions)
Compensation and Benefits  Payrolls, Bonuses, Awards and Recognition
Procurement

Recruitment and Selection:

Over 5,000 Employees are working Under the Jang Group of Newspapers. Employees are also hired on
Contractual Basis. Selection is purely based after Job Analysis.

Performance Appraisals
The Performance Appraisals is rooted on the Job Description. An Executive Panel is Organized Annually or Semi-
Annually to analyze Each Employee Performance according to the Prescribed Job Description. The Results Lead
to Promotion or De-promotion of the Employee.

Compensation and Benefits

The Compensation and Benefits in Jang group plays a cardinal role in the motivation of the Employees. The
Increase in the Compensation is recognized after the Appraisal and Benefits are Provided to the Employee on
the Base of his Post and the Necessary item he’s in need of.

Procurement
The HR Department of the Jang group deals with the Vendors for the Acquisition
of Goods and Services. It is primarily concerned with the Deals, Policy, Contracts
with the Outsourced Organization for Outsourcing Employees and Technological
Supplies.

Compensation and Benefits

Jang group of Newspapers focuses on providing a large number of the
compensation and benefits to its employees. Unfortunately, the Base Pay Slab
wasn’t provided because it is kept confidential to avoid media and legal
implications to Jang Group specially Geo. However, The Benefits provided are
discussed in a form of the following categories:

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Succession Plan
The Organization has a Enhance Succession Policy which is Prescribed by the Organizational Department (OD).

Medical Allowance
It’s the only organization in Pakistan that arranges Out Patient Department (OPD) fee to its Employees.

In Category C 3,000 (Individual)

10,500 (Family)

In Category D 7,500 (Individual)

15,000 (family)

Insurance Allowance
In case of any Tragedy or Accident, Employees in:

Category C or D receives Rs.1,25,000

Category A receives Rs 4,00,000 - 5,00,000

Associated with Aga Khan and Liaquat National Hospital.

Transport Allowance
The Organization accommodate its employees with the Transport Facility. However, the female Employee are
benefited with Cash only, if they travel on local transport.

Leaves
According to Ordinance 1958,

Permanent Employee: Minimum 70-80 Leaves (Sick, Casual, Annual)

Outsourced Employee: Minimum 10 Sick Leaves, 10 Casual Leaves, 20 Annual Leaves (40 Leaves)

Travel Policy
In case, the Employees is travelling for the concern of the Organization, whether Inside or Outside the Country,
The Company bears all his Expenses I-e Freight Charges, Residential Expense, Food and Meal Expenses and
Miscellaneous Expenses.

Technological Allowances
The Employee working Outside the Premises is equip with the Cell phones (E.g. Reporters). Moreover The
Managers are facilitated with Automobiles (Cars).

Career Development
Career Development Programs also Organized for the Employees during the Training and Goal Implementation.

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Employee Reaction to the Compensation System
Employee reaction towards the system is Cooperative because of their appraisal system; the Jang Performance
Appraisal system is very effective: after every six months everybody knows that what their score is. Jang is a
performance oriented organization so they compensate their employees on the basis of their performance so
everybody know that if they show the results then the organization will compensate them good if not then they
will never expect. However Employees are not Satisfied with the Salary Structure and its increments.

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Recommended Compensation Policy / Solution for Improvements
In our Point of View, the HR Department of Jang group of Organization is more enhanced and upgraded as
compared to the other Organizations in Pakistan, The HR Department uses different techniques and modern
policies to increase employee satisfaction. The department concentrates more on the medical and insurance
benefits due to current situation in Pakistan. However Salary surveys should be conducted to know average
salaries, inflation indicators, cost of living indicators and salary budget averages. Some of the following benefits
should also be implemented to enhance Employee motivation.

Executive Compensation
Assistant Manager Level:

25000 Car allowance + 200 Liter’s petrol / Month

Manager level:

Car + Blackberry

Senior Manager:

Club Membership + BMW Car + House + Foreign Tours

Loan Insurance
Loan Insurance Policy should also be provided to their employees through banks.

House Rent
10% of the basic salary is given to each senior/ executive level employee.

Children Education Allowance

1 Gross Salary Per Year.

Provident Fund
All permanent confirmed employees should be eligible for membership of Jang Employee Provident Fund
Scheme. An employee might contribute 8.33% of month basic salary in a year and an equivalent amount ought
to be contributed by the employer.

Mobile Deduction Claim

Such an expense claims which are made if an employee has made long duration call for the official purpose and
they have exceeded the limit given to them then they can make a claim by attacking a copy of mobile bill and if
its valid then HR department approved it and pay the employee their claimed amount along with their monthly
salary of the following month.

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Maternity & Paternity Benefits
3 months Leave should be Provided to the Expected Female Employee before and after the Delivery of the Child.
If there’s a workload, the Female should be provide an assistance to avoid Stress or Depression. Moreover, The
company should affiliate itself with a babysitter club so that Employees, that are worried about their babies,
could be facilitated with the Service.

Recognition Of Work
Employees who is working in Ufone for seven years or more than seven years gets Cash Rewards, Trophy, badges
and other things.

Retirement Plan and Pensions

Permanent Employees working for more than 8 years with the organization should be benefited with a
Retirement Policy. It is because There are being servicing the Company for a Long time. 10% of the Base Salary
should be added to their retirement account so that they may live their Old Life easily and be encouraged to
work more.

Moreover, Jang Group should make No Discrimination Policy and Adopts a Uniformity when it comes to
their Employees and try not to Discriminate Employees on basis of their Publishing Sector. Secondly, HR
Department must also forecast for long-term Human Resource needs. Thirdly, There is Lack Of Technological
Upgrade in Department. The Department should be Upgraded with New Software and Products for the
Enhancement of Human Resource Planning.

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Appendix
HR Manager Interview Questions and Answers
Name: Muhammad Asif Riaz (HR and Admin. Executive)

1. How do you typically handle yourself in a fast paced environment?

To handle Oneself easily in a fast paced environment, One must complete its work on times Secondly, He should
record everything on the paper. If you manage your time then you can easily move in a fast paced environment.

2. What ideas did you contribute to your department? what were the results?
1. I changed the ID cards; Because I didn’t feel satisfied with old ID cards as the ID cards of Jang and other
Publishing sectors were different creating inequality between the Employees.
2. My team is working on the project to provide our employees cell phones and the transport facility.
3. How much and what sort of information do you need to get started on a new project or assignment?
To get started on a new project or assignment, the initiative step is to have a co-operative team having credible
and logical skills because if you don’t motivate your team in the direction of established goals you cannot
complete that job goal in an effective way. The next step is to collect and process relative information to
complete the project.

4. What does the “OPEN DOOR” policy means to you? Do you think it works?

YES, it works. The application of Open Door Policy can help you work at lower level & to communicate with
every employee of the company. “OPEN DOOR” policy can be maintained by COES & Managers.

5. What was the toughest decision you have ever made?

I have been assisting in this field since seven months, before this I worked in textile industry, in this time period I
didn’t take any toughest decision except some decisions like firing a person from his job on the basis of some
genuine reason.

6. What are the leading qualities that you prefer in your upper management?
Our top management should give good response to juniors, In our organization there is no discrimination
between seniors and juniors. Most important Leading quality, I prefer, is that if any junior provide good
information then upper management should work on it, should not ignore that information & should also
encourage the employees.

7. What are your day to day responsibilities in your current job?

My day to day responsibilities are related to payroll, maintaining and controlling the employee’s salaries,
medical facilities & financial duties. Requirement & payroll are the main tasks

8. What philosophy and techniques do you use in motivating your staff or energizing them?
Giving special allowances, good salaries, medical facilities, extra bonuses & misc. benefits.

9. Do you have centralized or decentralized decision making process?

There is both Centralized and De Centralized decision making Process. The HR Department has the Centralized
Decision making Process.

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10. What are the work-related achievements that you are most proud of?
Appraisal system and JD’s

11. What are the performance measures that you have adopted for the employees?
The Performance Appraisals is rooted on the Job Description. An Executive Panel is Organized Annually or Semi-
Annually to analyze Each Employee Performance according to the Prescribed Job Description. The Results Lead
to Promotion or De-promotion of the Employee.

12. What are your controlling strategies against your environmental threat?
Every Problem is resulted by the internal people but the Employees try their best to deal with it.

13. How can the Network of Excellence benefit your organization? How can your organization contribute?
Network of Excellence is not applied in Pakistan, however it works in other European countries.

14. Does the employee pay for health insurance coverage? If so, how much for individual coverage and for
family coverage?
It’s the only organization in Pakistan that arranges Out Patient Department (OPD) fee to its Employees. In case of
any Tragedy or Accident, Employees in:

Category C or D receives Rs.1,25,000

Category A receives Rs 4,00,000 - 5,00,000

Associated with Aga Khan and Liaquat National Hospital.

15. Is there a formal compensation program?

Yes, there is a formal Compensation Program in the Jang group which is based on contracts. It is pre-specified. At
the time of Resignation, the Employee must return everything back (cell phones, car etc).

16. How is employee communication regarding compensation and benefits delivered in your organization?
All over Pakistan, there is an issue about the Salary factor and its incrementing. Otherwise the Compensation
and benefits are better than any other Organization in Pakistan. The work environment is good which motivates
the employee working here.

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