Annual Report 2010 - Baltika Breweries

Key Projects
Professional Awards
The Company’s achievements
in personnel management
were recognized with two
awards in fall 2010. The
Company was awarded the
2010 PEOPLE INVESTOR
Prize in the “HR Management”
category for its motivational
programs “Your Idea Works!”
and “I’ve Got an Idea!” The
Company also won “The Best
HR Project” contest in “The Best
Innovative Project” category,
for its “PEAK” and “Challenge”
programs. These career
development and continuity
programs were recognized for
being implemented in the best
possible manner.
Investments in Personnel
Continually developing competencies and
upgrading personnel’s occupational skills
constitutes one of the Company’s strategic
goals. The Corporate University of Baltika (CUB)
was established in 2010 based on best practices
in personnel development and training. The
University is intended to offer a complex approach
to corporate development, and to implementing
a development culture in which each employee
is not only aware of the importance of continuous
development, but also uses every development
opportunity provided by the Company. The CUB
departments listed below integrate support and
development tools, career planning and continuity,
as well as training programs for employees across
all levels.
The Leadership and Management Department
supports developing and training managers
across all levels. The Department provides career
development, continuity and managerial skills
programs. Consulting services on managerial
issues are also included in the curriculum.
The Business Skills Department facilitates
upgrading business skills, including: negotiating
and project management, etc. The Department
offers not only training courses, but also programs
for the improving English language skills, as the
language is in greater demand among employees
due to the growing number of international
projects.
The Production and Engineering Department
facilitates professional development in production
and engineering, using mentoring and knowledgetransfer
techniques.
The Occupational Department supports the
development of specific knowledge, such
as finance and information technology, providing
trainees with basic knowledge in related fields.
There is also a Sales Success Department, which
offers training opportunities for employees in the
sales department. These opportunities include field
training and special professional advancement
programs.
To support development, corporate employees
are offered different competency assessment
methods. To identify the strong sides and areas for
development of the Company’s personnel, the
Company uses the following assessment
techniques: annual performance assessment
(mandatory for all employees), assessment and
development centers, “360-degree” assessment.
All these specific methods ensure a complex
approach to development and career planning.
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