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    How To Behave At An

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    THow To MarketYourself At An Interview

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    What Am I Good At

    Dressing Tips

    Marketing Yourself At

    Work

    Before you me

    about the company you have applied in.

    interest by assessing your knowledge abo

    knowing about the prospective employer

    When you dont know the corr

    no. Dont try to play around. The HR mto understand when you dont know an a

    Maintaining the right attthe HR manager. Badmouthing your prev

    can cost you the job. The HR manager w

    have the right professional attitude for th

    Prepare your list of quesHowever, you may refrain from asking a

    the HR opens the issue. Rather, you may

    probable role in the company and also ab

    Give a short rundown including your edujob titles and total work experience. Don

    I am a hard working an

    appreciate hardworking and serious peopcompany as a programmer analyst and pr

    associate. I have a total work experience

    Q: Tell me about your educational b

    Be specific and to the point. You dont hschool percentages. Instead highlight on

    Dont forget to mention the name of the

    where you had attained the degree.

    I graduated from IIT K

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    degree in Mechanical Engineering. I com

    Calcutta and had been recruited by a corp

    Q: What do you know about the organ

    Highlight the positive aspect of the comp

    interviewer feel that you have researched

    profile and history. You need to express organization in front of the interviewer. K

    crisp and yet it should say all that the int

    A great organization w

    Q: How would you do justice to the jo

    Talk about your qualities and approach timplementing so as to do justice to your

    I believe to do justice t

    motivation and self discipline and I have

    Give a negative reply that in real sense is

    makes the interviewer feel ill about yourweakness should be a boon to the compa

    I am too much focusedsay that I am a workaholic! So, I think th

    Q: What are your salary expectations

    Make sure to strike a balance when it comquestions. You may say that though mon

    yet its not everything, theres something

    Salary is certainly not aopportunity but then it should be at par w

    Q: What are the projects you have eve

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    Mention about the projects about which

    need to provide concrete examples, when

    In my 5 years career as

    have undertaken a couple of projects likeFabrication of turbo super charger for tw

    SMS Based automatic vehicle accident inOver speed indication and Automatic acc

    Hydraulic hybrid system for four wheele

    Efficiency Increasing System in Automo

    Apart from highlighting your hobbies thayour leisure breaks, you need to say som

    Sample answer- During my leisure hoursinternet, listening to music, chatting with

    Q: Do you want to ask anything from

    Failure to ask questions to the interviewefact, your success in grabbing a job large

    Sample answer- If selected, how will my

    performance be measured and by whom?

    Though th

    question, yet you need to answer it with My hobbies include browsing the interne

    music, chatting with my friends and read

    Q: Why do you want to work with this

    The answer would be in line with that ofmay make some changes. In place of sha

    academic knowledge you may start by adrequirement of the organization. If the or

    expansion then recruitment would be an

    you may say, With the company planninbe requirement of effective HR policies.

    recruitment and policy making, I feel I w

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    the service. The organization would give

    knowledge and also grow professionally

    In case the organization has no expansio

    fact on how you would be beneficial for mention how it would help you developi

    Q: Where do you see yourself five year

    Dont exaggerate or sound modest. Try tsituation through your answer. You may

    develop myself in five years time, so tha

    growth of the company. Further, I wouldto take on higher responsibility... In cas

    out research in domain of HR then you m

    Try to mention the strengths in your profinterviewer(s) would always like to know

    handling the job related issues. As you ar

    perspective on issues related to the funct

    human resource would be given priorityis in understanding the complexity of hu

    I have understanding about the things tha

    functioning of the organization. In my prhave been able to Always back your

    You may also share your personal streng

    stress, multi tasking ability and other relfollow up your answer with examples.

    In case you are fresher then mention this

    would project your strength. May be you

    experience or things that you have learnt

    The approach is same like that of the prethings that were your weakness in profes

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    follow it up with things that you did to o

    E.g. - Initially I was not efficient in mul

    few years I have been able to address thi

    At present I can work on four projects si

    Q: What is human resource managem

    Human Resource Management is one of

    management that deals with the human ractivities of non-homogeneous group of

    study includes implementation of policie

    and control the functioning of the humanobjective is to develop the current streng

    achieving the companys target. It uses vmethods to train employees in order to cexecute the regular duties in an optimum

    grievances, benefits, wellness, motivatio

    Q: What do you prefer recruitment or

    Selection is the process through which e

    appointed to carry out and perform vario

    One would be able to get the best candidselection from a pool of candidates. As s

    screening like test, group discussion and

    recommendable. Recruitment on the othepool of potential candidates who in futur

    responsibilities. One may say the recruitm

    You may also share examples from your

    Q: How do you motivate your employe

    Start by saying the approach you took in

    of current/previous organization. Share fthat you had applied in order to create jo

    existing pool of human resource. In my

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    I drafted a policy of reward and benefit m

    for employees working in units at remote

    that they were provided with the facilitieand also equally rewarded on their perfor

    based on sound parameters that blocked among the employees. No money can cospend away from family but nevertheless

    money they got as reward helped them in

    Often gifts were sent to the family membemployees on occasions like Christmas o

    satisfaction among the employees.

    If you are a fresher try to highlight the th

    with your internship experience that you

    Q: What is more important to you mo

    Be honest and say what you believe in. T

    mentioning that money is important prov

    that would create any negative impressiodishonesty and malpractice. In the same

    position is important then do not over str

    where it may mean that money is someth

    Try to balance you answer no matter wh

    E. g. - I believe that position is importa

    responsibilities and developing yourself.position and knowledge earning a good r

    Q: How do you define empowerment?

    It is a process through which individual

    make choice and transform them into actacknowledged targets. It allows the indiv

    organizational hierarchy to take decision

    objective. Empowerment improves the eidle time taken in waiting for the top leve

    also makes the employees feel an import

    than a mere vehicle of production. It is an

    Q: How do you define arrogance? Are

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    Arrogance is a belief that reduces logica

    productive humane interaction. It makes

    superior both physically and intellectuallother. Often people tend to mistake arrog

    While answering the second part of this q

    am not arrogant but do have positive attiam one of the person who can do a job w

    Q: What role are you ready to take in

    Try to justify your answer with the supporemember the position you are applying

    leader do not say I would be happy to wwould send a wrong signal that you lackway, if applying for a team members job

    You may say, with respect to my experi

    handle a team of eight members. Neverthissue to take suggestions from my team o

    hierarchy. I am also ready to work as a te

    Q: Who has been an inspiration for yo

    Take the name of the person who has mo

    career or in overcoming any inhibitions.

    known people but it is also advisable to twho are close to you, maybe someone in

    company. Try to separate yourself from

    would also be taking the name of famoualways better to have your own view. Yo

    by my HR professor, who not only work

    but has also contributed to the domain of(Share some of the research works and h

    or I am inspired by people who are grea

    Q: What is more important to you mo

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    Money and success are both important, s

    question never tend to lower the value of

    You may have a preference but while shapproach in your answer and try to follow

    I believe both are important. But in the

    important to me. I would like to be succebut for making a difference in this field o

    Q: What kind of person are you?

    Do not go on praising and neither criticiz

    yourself as someone who is interesting to

    issues both in personal and professional understand a situation before coming to

    that I am an introvert but until and unlesthe situation, I do not like to share my viissue. I believe communication should b

    an effective feedback. Further, by doing

    overcome the anxiety which one faces in

    Q: Rate yourself on a scale of 10.

    Be prepared for this question in interviewthrough this question would be analyzing

    in the HR field. You have to justify your

    your experience. Say, With the experienqualifications, I believe that I stand in be

    to learn in this dynamic management fiel

    learning them. So my rating has been in achievements and also the future scope o

    In case you are a fresher, then try to rate

    your academic achievements and summe

    you are aware that I am a fresher so my rqualifications and summer internship exp

    Q: How do you handle repetitive tasks

    In any organization there will be tasks thyou should not say I am disturbed or no

    repetitive task or I want to work on ne

    better to say, Repetitive task would exis

    hierarchy. The best way to deal is to draf

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    such issues. This process would not only

    but also make things more professional

    Q: How can you make use of IT in HR

    It is an integral part of HRM these days.

    Administration of benefit for the employ

    You may a share about the customized p

    developed or worked and which had incr

    Q: Suggest a training program/worksh

    You may say, The program should be in

    requirement of the organization. The mo

    effectiveness of proper communication; communication; communication channel

    involving every layer to of production pr

    procedure for feedback; positive acknowand analyzing the feedback. Also share

    Q: What do you know about the organ

    This type of question is very common into do some research about the organizati

    website or seek additional information fr

    similar things. Answer the question in a say, The organization is into providing

    field of data storagein the last quarter operational expansion in the field of hum

    policies taken by the organization areexperience pertinent to the HR domain th

    projecting yourself as a right candidate.

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    Highlight the necessity of HR departmen

    Mention the issue that is dealt by the dep

    importance of having professional staff ilike, Human resource is all about dealin

    homogenous individual. Every one reactrequirement of trained HR personnel wofunctioning of the unit and would also he

    required strengthen of employees to carr

    Explain the objective you have behind apyour academic and professional qualifica

    years of experience in dealing with huma

    HR policies and have also implemented

    potential scope of growth in the coming yadditional manpower would be essential

    that I would be able to justify my selecti

    developing a potential base of employeein developing myself and my career wou

    Q: How do you decide what to delegat

    Delegation depends on the job that is tochose the right person for the right job. I

    the employees but would also ensure tha

    objectives in well defined time. You maexperiences on how you have delegated

    This question is likely to be asked to exp

    also be asked to fresher. If you are a fresquestion then highlight how you have de

    any project or group event during your a

    Q: Tell me about a time when you had

    the call of duty to get a job done.

    While replying to this question mention

    you had to go beyond the call of duty. It

    interviewer(s) to understand the situation

    projects in a foreign country, we had to m

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    placement agency. The interview was pl

    applicant turnout was expected to be aro

    weather condition the applicants were noThe whole day was lost and some of the

    interview panel had to leave the other dacould have been postponed and neither itreschedule the interview dates. Reschedu

    had a negative effect on the recruitment

    As such it was decided to carry out the inwas supported by one of my colleagues i

    the interview and I had to also look after

    Q: Describe a situation in which you w

    to successfully convince someone to se

    Share your experience if you have any. B

    yourself as selfish. The interviewer(s) is

    manipulative or shrewd you can be in yomy last organization, we had planned to

    online interactive medium to make thing

    Nevertheless, some of the people in the tcomfortable with the idea as it increased

    explained the reason behind such policy

    this e-training would be for specific areaaddressed. After much negotiation and p

    convince the concerned authorities.

    Q: Tell me about your worst "nightma

    wrong and what did you do? What did

    Share information but keep the tone posi

    nightmare and mention the reasons why

    project as nightmare. I would say that I project. But yes, there was a project that

    project was regarding the recruitments in

    organization in one of its foreign locationcalled off as the technical interviewer ha

    interview was planning to be re-schedule

    reputation of the organization may be aff

    to arrange for a video conference for thenecessary arrangement for a video confe

    around 4 hours. From then it was decide

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    conference ready before any out station i

    Q: Assume you are a supervisor and o

    consistently arrives late to work. Wha

    Base your answer on technical ground transwer should not be guided by personal

    on professional level. I would point it o

    the individual to ensure that it wont hapaddress the issues of the employee for w

    coming late. In case all this fails to bring

    a warning should be issued. On repeatedaction as laid down in the organizational

    Q: It is 5:00pm on a Friday. You're w

    for your Manager, but the Director sueverything and deal with a customer c

    The approach would depend on the impo

    be doing for the manager and also on the

    advisable to understand the requirement share the same with the Director and also

    requirement is to address the customer g

    should be given to it while other work mmessage should be conveyed to both the

    If it is felt that the customers complain mtime then it is advisable to follow it. Mor

    situation should be communicated to theaware of the other commitments and as s

    the responsibility. But if the Director can

    for the Manager is important, then the cuallotted to someone else. The essential th

    is proper communication. The importanc

    evaluated from every possible angle and should be included during the decision m

    Q: A co-worker tells you in confidencecolleague of stealing. What would you

    Keeping in mind the gravity of the situa

    the co-worker not to share the informatioThe information given by the co-worker

    Check whether things are really misplace

    allegation is true then share the facts with

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    proper evidence. It is also advisable to cr

    then plan the next approach. Depending

    been stolen, one needs to plan the next c

    Do not share any experience you had in tcompany. As the matter is related to prof

    must not share any information pertinentpolite and say that as the matter is related

    company, you wont be able to share mu

    Q: While working at the front desk, pl

    where a client has reacted in a negativ

    How did you deal with the situation?

    Share the reason that made the client reaway and also mention the steps taken by do share the things that you did to avoid

    There was a situation when a client had

    customer desk regarding the malfunctionthe organization. Due to a delay in follow

    took an ugly turn. He threatened to sue th

    about to leave. We had to intervene and

    take special care of finding a replacemenminimum time and also provide the nece

    deliver. Later, a policy was drafted that s

    complains would be dealt by a separate ucompany would collect the product from

    client coming to the office. This would c

    the client that the issue would be addresscustomer service helpline was also broug

    Q: If you could change one (manageri

    during the past two years, what would

    Try to have a positive tone in your reply

    delegated the work in a better way it wouheavy losses This would not go down w

    You may put the same thing in a differenprojects, a job delegated to a co-worker w

    necessary way. It was due to the lack of

    person. It was later, given to another perdelayed but we saved ourselves from hea

    prefer to do an initial assessment and als

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    members even if there is shortage of tim

    loss of time but in the longer run would s

    is something I would like to change.

    Q: What would you do if someone ask

    Noit is advisable not to enter into any

    term, it may look beneficial but in the lonawkward situation for the organization. W

    and other practices in place, one must no

    are likely to affect the goodwill of the or

    Q: Have you ever had to resolve a con

    If you are yet to face such a situation the

    things that you would do in this regard. I

    been through such situation then mentionnature of the problem. Also do not share

    involved. Many people while answering

    share confidential information like clientname. This is often looked down by the i

    ethical business practice to divulge confi

    There was a scenario when we were wo

    The client had asked for some major chaasked for a report by the end of the day.

    the volume of changes. The client was n

    timeline and as a result a verbal clash tooand my co-worker. Later, on hearing this

    the issue. I had to talk to my co-worker r

    it would be possible for him to submit ththe time to the client and after some disc

    Q: How do you feel about your accom

    Do not over criticize yourself and neithe

    achievements. Try to strike a balance. Iachievements and feel there are many m

    given the opportunity. I am yet to have a

    area of employee retention. I feel this jobopportunity for which I have been waitin

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    Q: When Were You Most Satisfied in

    Share things that make you satisfied and

    professional things rather than going per

    satisfied when I achieve my goals in the

    Q: If you had a chance to make a chan

    As the question is not clear on what aspe

    asking for the change, it is ideal to requethe meaning. Whether the interviewer(s)

    changes in your professional life or the c

    bring into the industry as a whole. If it issay, I would like to change my negotiat

    effective as I had worked for a less time

    If the question is asked at the industry le

    would prefer more inclusion of IT in HRreducing the time and addressing situatio

    always share example from your work li

    Q: What are some of the frustrations t

    Do not go on pointing out the negative th

    Mention the things that would be essentiensuring a smooth execution of work. A question would go down well with the in

    to have a better communication structure

    responsibility as it would make sure the

    in an optimal and positive way. This wou

    Q: How are you organizational skills?

    Be short and crisp while answering the q

    on a scale from 1-10 and have strong jusexamples from your experience to answe

    say, I rate myself 7 on a scale of 1-10. I

    experience and have handled a HR team so I delegated the responsibilities, priorit

    evaluated the performance of the team m

    possible because of proper organization.

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    Q: What type of training program hel

    understand a variety of jobs and their

    Job description, job design, orientation

    steps that must be followed. The job descdefining the requirements of the job. Job

    understanding the duties that needs to beexecution and also the place of execution

    help the employee understand the job an

    among the different activities. Finally, tr

    requisite skills to handle the activities.

    You may share the steps that you follow

    company. If you are a fresher then share

    Q: What are simulations, computer-ba

    based, that attempt to duplicate select

    business situation, which the participa

    Business games and computer based trasimulation that attempts to duplicate fact

    which the participants manipulate.

    Q: What are effective training approa

    programs replicating tasks away from

    E-Learning, role playing, equipment sim

    in-basket technique, video tapes, vestibu

    are few of the effective training approach

    Q: What helps ensure that a firm impr

    by identifying needed capabilities and

    to perform in an ever-evolving busines

    Performance evaluation of the employeidentifying the potential of the employee

    done, it is also necessary to impart the re

    the existing employee. Further, job requiwell ahead of the need. If it is possible, u

    strength for meeting the additional requir

    feasible then selection of the right candid

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    Q: Do you prefer to work alone, or do

    I am comfortable in both the situations.career in a start-up firm I had to manage

    Later, I got the required support of addit

    a team. In case you have preference formention with valid reasons. The intervie

    someone who is comfortable in both the

    Q: What is the Career Scope for the p

    Support you answer with facts and figure

    HR. You may also share examples from When I joined it was mainly personnel

    only concerned with maintenance of pay

    employee benefits. But in the last 6-8yeadrastically. Now Personnel Management

    Resource Management and the latter is m

    has now an important department that noformulates retention policies, imparts tra

    necessary support in reaching the defined

    If you are a fresher then highlight some oin choosing HR as the career. With so m

    taking place, professional HR staff is req

    capital of an organization. Organizationsoperations in foreign land. As such facto

    legal bindings and cultural factors often p

    recruiting and retaining human capital. H

    Q: What is the basic concept of Team

    useful for the Development of the com

    The basic concepts of team building are

    briefing of the project objectives; delegatraining of the employee for the required

    issues; ensuring proper communication a

    evaluation and analysis of the performanresult; and drafting the necessary proced

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    Any goal of an organization can be ach

    and coordination. In order to get the desi

    that there is proper and positive team woregard is one of the crucial processes.

    Share relevant examples while giving rep

    Q: If a person who is physically Disab

    wants to migrate to some foreign coun

    I believe in any organization the compe

    should decide his role for a job rather tha

    Nevertheless, one must also take into accphysical limitation. It should be checked

    difficult for the physically challenged indthe foreign country. In case it is seen thathreat for the individual then a decision s

    evaluating all aspects. One may also mak

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    Name of the Organization:-----------------------------------------------------------------------Name Of the

    HR Manager:----------------------------------------------------------------------Workforce (No. ofEmployees):-----------------------------------------------------------------Nature Of work:

    .

    QuestionnaireI. Recruitment & Selection

    1. Potential Candidates in your Organization are generated through the following

    externalrecruitment sources:(tick and rank them based on the number and quality of candidates generated. Alsoroughly

    specify the percentage mix of each of the following sources adopted)

    i) Direct applicantsii) Placement Consultantsiii) Job portalsiv) Employee referralv) Through

    temporary staffingvi) Head huntingvii) Body shoppingviii) Any other sources, please specify

    2. a. Do you have employee referral schemes?i ) Y e s i i ) N o b. If yes, the reward

    given on bringing the candidate on board is i) Monetary reward ii) Non-monetary reward c. If

    monetary, then define the upper and lower limit .d. If non-monetary, then what does the rewardsinclude?3.a. In selection procedure, how many rounds of technical interviews & HR rounds

    doyou conduct for lower level candidates? b. Does the same hold good for managerial levelcadre also?

    4. a. Do you conduct psychometric tests?i) Yes ii) Nob. If yes, is it level specific?i) Yes ii)

    No5.a. Do you conduct background checks?i) Yes ii) Nob. If yes, is it for all levels of employeesor only for senior positions? c. Is the background check done by the internal staff or is it

    outsourced? 6. Do you bear any expenses of the out-station candidate for the final interview?

    If yes, please specify the expenses.i) Yes ii) No7. Do you also bear the relocation expenses of the

    outstation candidate(within India)?i) Yes ii) No8 . If yes, which of the following expenses are

    covered of the out-station candidate,once he/she is selected?(tick mark wherever applicable)

    a. Travelb. Transportation of house-hold goodsc. Accommodationd. All of the above9.Forwhich hierarchical level ,do you provide such expenses?10. What are the monetary limits

    for the following expenses?a. Travel . b. Transportation of house-hold goods

    .c. Accommodation ..11. Ideally, how much time does thehiring process take i.e. right from the test/ interviewstage to the offer stage?12. Do you get an

    employment agreement signed by the freshers? If yes, what is thevalue of the agreement?13. The

    duration of the probationary period for a new joinee in your organization is:i) 6 months ii) 1 yeariii) 2 years

    II. Induction

    1. The induction programme of your organization is of:a. Structured and Formal type b. Informaltype2. The duration of induction programme isa. Less than one week b. One week c. One

    month3. What does the induction programme of your organization cover?4. Do you have a

    Buddy mentor system to make the new joinee feel at ease?i) Yes ii) No5. Do you offer any gifts,vouchers etc to the new joinees to welcome them in a warm andfriendly way?i) Yes ii) No

    III Learning & Development

    1.

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    Is the training mandatory for all level of employees?i) Yes ii) No2. If yes, on an average, how

    many man-hours of training do you provide for eachemployee in a year?3.

    On what basis is the training need analyzed in your organization?i. Employee performanceii.

    Performance Counselingiii. Competency framework iv. Need basedv. Any other, pleasespecify.4. a. Training is provided to employees in your Organization to enhance their i)

    Technical skills ii) Soft skills iii) Both i. & ii. iv) Any other area, please mention.b. If you

    provide training in soft skills, what are the different types of behavioraltraining programmmesoffered to employees?

    ( tick mark wherever applicable)

    i) Communication Skillsii) Interviewing Skillsiii) Assertivenessiv) Creativityv) Culture

    Sensitivityvi) Any other, please specifyc. What is the frequency of such Behavioral trainingprogrammes?2.Generally, what are the different methods adopted by your organization

    to train the

    employees?i) Web-Based ii)

    On-the-job training iii)

    Class room iv) Both webbased and classroom. v) Any other, please specify.3.Effectiveness of

    training program in your Organization is normally evaluated byi) Observing the post

    training performance of employeesii) Reaction/ Feedback of the traineesiii) Determining ROIiv)Any other method, please specify.

    IV. Performance Appraisal

    1.

    The performance appraisal method followed in the Organization isi) Balanced Scorecard

    methodii) MBOiii) Any other method, Please specify.2. An individual employee is evaluated onthe basis of his/her

    (tick where required and rank based on the weightage given for each of the following)

    i) Technical skillsii) Behavior iii)Adaptability in the Organizationiv) Any other, pleasespecify. 3. The employee is evaluated on the basis of :i) 360 degree feedback ii) 180 degree

    feedback 4. The appraisal is conducted:i) Once in 6 monthsii) Once in a year 5. Is the appraisal

    feedback communicated to the respective employee?i) Yes ii) No6. Is the post appraisal feedback

    viewed seriously by the Organization?i) Yes ii) No7. Are the employees satisfied with theappraisal system adopted currently?i) Yes ii) No

    V

    .Career progression

    1. a. Do you have a mentor system intended to help employees in their career progression?i) Yes

    ii) Nob. If yes, how do you carry out the career progression through such mentor?