Pgemp40 Roll 30 08 Pp Week2

8/12/2019 Pgemp40 Roll 30 08 Pp Week2

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Application Exercise(Assignment to be submitted)

Draw up an interview guide for use in the selection of candidates for each of the

following:

(1) Management Trainee (General Management)(2) General Manager (HR & Administration)

You may use either your own organization as a reference, or any other.

What criteria would you need to look for and how would you assess the suitability ofthe candidates against the criteria?

(Page limit: 2 pages)

Interview Guide for the use in the selection of candidate for Management Trainee

(General Management)

What interests you about this job?

Why do you want this job?

What applicable attributes / experience do you have?

Why should we hire you?

Why are you the best person for the job?

What do you know about this company?

Why do you want to work here?

What challenges are you looking for in a position?

What can you contribute to this company?

Are you willing to travel? How long do you expect to remain employed with this company?

Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know?

Interview Guide for the use in the selection of candidate for General Manager

(HR & Administration)

Tell me about (Alabor law, the hottest news in the corporate world, etc.).

What are your strong and weak points?

How long have you been working in a managerial position?

How many employees did you handle in your previous assignments?

Which leadership style do you think you possess? Can you rate your employee management skills on the scale of 1 to 10? Why have you rated

yourself on this specific scale?

Tell me about one experience where you being an HR manager or an executive had to take

important decisions for the process?

If the company goes on a trip, and the bus fails, what will you do in such a situation?

How would you deal with employees not performing up to the mark in spite of them being

capable of the same?

How did you carry out the performance appraisal process of your previous company?


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Are you aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act? What are the main aspects of this act?

How will you generally address to a worker's concern regarding employment

discrimination?

What are the standard steps in the procedure of employee termination?

Did you ever consult an HR Director about an issue which you were not able to manage?

What do you think I am going to ask you after this question?

What is the main attribute that you see in potential candidates before hiring them?

Have you been involved in labor negotiations? Describe your experience in the same?

Which employee training methodologies do you prefer, and why?

If a company is experiencing employee turnover at an increasing rate, what policies will you

suggest so that the rate would be low?

How would you handle a workplace conflict between a boss and his subordinate?

Why do you think we should select you over other candidates who have more experience

than you in Human Resource Management (HRM)?

How would you determine a salary for a position in the administration department?

Our company is facing the problem of 'XYZ'. How do you think we should deal with the

situation?

Which employee appreciation and incentive methods do you think are most effective to

motivate employees?

Selection Criteria & suitability of the candidate against the criteria:-

Selection criteria are specific job requirements describing knowledge, skills, qualifications,

experience and attributes identified by selectors as important for effective performance in a

particular job.

These specific job requirements are used to objectively and consistently assess applications and

shortlist suitable candidates for interview. They also assist in choosing the candidate who

ultimately gets the job.

Planning and organizing.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Problem-solving skills and analyzing data.

1.Management Trainee (General Management)

Knowledge testing:

Written test and academics of candidates.

Communication, ability to learn quickly and grasping power and team work:

Through Group discussions

Personal intelligence:

Personality, willingness to work in individual environment and physical

conditioning / appearance, task orientation.


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2.General Manager (HR & Administration)

Systematic thinking:

Ability to take a holistic look. Understand the underlying structure of issues and problems.

Demonstrate the ability to see the linkage amongst events.

Take a holistic view and helps other members to do so.

Ability to think beyond ones specific role.

Team work:

Ability to keep larger goal.

Able to influence the group and contribution to team efforts

Good and effective team member

Open to new ideas

Interface management:

Ability to influence and effectively liaise with external agencies eg. Government agencies,

shareholders, financial institutions etc for statutory requirement.

Self propelling ability:

Ability to take action without prompting that is in the organisations interest.

Capability to anticipate threats and opportunities defines uncertainties and stimulates

action to meet challenges across the entire organisation.

Communication ability:

Ability to clearly, concisely and effectively convey thoughts and ideas.

Capability to address hostile audience reverts their thinking and drives them for change and

challenging objectives.

Safety, Health and Environment:

Ability to willingness and urge to give due importance to safety and health at work.

Excellent contribution towards improving safety, health standards, consciousness and

accident prevention.

Awareness about the impact of working style on environment.

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Pgemp40 Roll 30 08 Pp Week2