OB-HR ASSIGNMENT

Group 1
Abhiron Bhattacharya
Abhishek Singhal
Aditya Mittal
Ajinkya Medhe
Akaash KY









Functional Head Akaash K Y
Skill: Technical Competency













Question
No.
Question Answer Given Rating
( Out of 10 )
1. Why you want to pursue your career in
marketing?
Qualities Checked :
Technical skills
Background knowledge of the Subject
Interest level in the field


1. The candidate has inherent interest in
Marketing.
2. He has displayed his interest by reading
books on marketing Phillip Kotler and his
4Ps of Marketing.
3. Participated and won Case studies on
Marketing in College.
4. Has taken marketing electives in second
year to learn more in the marketing domain.
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2. Tell me about a brand/service that you think is
an example of a good marketing?
Qualities Checked :
Domain knowledge
latest happenings in the Industry
1. The candidate has good background
knowledge on Marketing.
2. Is up to date with the latest developments
in marketing field.
3. Demonstrated his learnings by giving an
example of ITC e-Choupal and how it is
transformed the rural marketing strategies
8
3. Do you know about the marketing strategy of
Tata Nano?
Qualities Checked :
Latest Happenings in the Industry
Approach to the problem
Understanding of concrete and abstract
data
1. The candidate knew about the topic.
2. He knew what had gone wrong with the
particular product.
3. His approach to the question was well
structured.
7.5
4. If you were there what you would have done
differently?
Qualities Checked :
The candidates analytical skills
Problem definition in a systematic
manner
Full information gathering for drawing
accurate conclusions
1. The candidate had a good approach to the
problem.
2. His arguments were valid and to the point
3. Practical and feasible solutions were
suggested.
4. His solution was well structured.

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Unit Head- Aditya Mittal
Skill 2: Leadership skillset/ long term affective commitment



Question
No.
Question Answer Given Rating
4. What are your short term goals?

Qualities Checked :

Career path planned
Team-leadership
Meeting the job description
requirements
- Join organization team in marketing domain
- Develop marketing strategies
- Lead promotional staff
- Competitive strategies to price the product
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7. Do you think you would be able to fit in our
organizational culture?

Qualities Checked :

Performance orientation
Task delivery
Attitude towards work



- Read an article of companys senior manager Mr.
Rakesh Srivastava in newspaper
- Was impressed that he is in that position in 10
year
- Looking forward to join your company since it
provides such fats growth based on performance
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10. How would you contribute to our
organization? What difference can you
bring?

Qualities Checked :
Innovation
Judgement



- Being a fresher , I can bring lot of dynamics to the
organization
- Can be molded easily as per the organizational
needs
- Developed many case strategies for the company
so have experience in that
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12. Where do you see yourself 10 years
down the line?
Qualities Checked :

Leadership skills
Shouldering Responsibilties



- I would like to be in a similar position like Mr.
Rakesh Srivastava
- Would like to be department head- lead a team
and same time guiding and mentoring them
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HR Head Ajinkya Medhe
Skill 3: Organisation Behaviour & Job Fit
Questi
on No.
Question Answer Given Rating
1. Tell us about yourself

Qualities Checked :
To Know about the background and
important accomplishment of candidate
To set up a basic groundwork for an
interview
To rectify how much candidate aware about
himselfs
Communication skills

About the schooling
,graduation,postgraduation details and area of
interest

Reasons behind the Interest in the marketing

About major accomplishment in life

Inclination towards marketing.








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2. What your hobbies and interest in life

Qualities Checked :

To understand about candidate personality
To rectify how dynamic and multitalented
candidate is!
Whether candidate expertise goes beyond
that of basic job duties



His interests in playing guitar

How is his interest going to help him in
organization

About his past achievements in the same field






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3. Can you handle work pressure of deadlines?

Qualities Checked :

Check how candidate is going to behave in
urgent and important deadlines
TO check Confidence of the candidate
To check whether candidate is suitable for
the role of marketing Manager




Answer confidently ,very optimistic and
positive nature

Explained and gave examples from the past
where he handled the pressure and got the
things done.

Showed interest in dynamic and challenging
responsibilities








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4. Are you a team player?

Qualities Checked :


To check whether candidate is the cultural
fit for the organization or not

To understand way of working of candidate

To make him aware of the working
methodology of the organization


With Positive nature said yes he is team
player

Again he explained about the past
experiences where he was team player


Gives max of himself when working with
people






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Observer- Abhiron Bhattacharya
Observations:
1) Interview Process: The interview started well and continued in a relaxed manner. The interviewers set the tone by asking
the interviewee about how he felt and was aptly replied by the candidate. Throughout the interview the interviewers especially
the Unit head (Aditya Mittal) encouraged the interviewee & gave him enough leverage to continue speaking his answers
without interrupting him. The process was smooth and lucid and there was no dull or detached moment throughout the
process. The interviewee Abhishek was exuberant in his replies and possessed a positive attitude. The interviewers like
Akaash & Ajinkya were thoughtful yet reserved. The process was concluded satisfactorily with the interviewers
acknowledging the interviewees performance and wishing him all the best for his future.

2) Body Language: The interviewers possessed a very positive body language. Mr. Akaash was keenly listening to the
candidate, he was reserved yet was appreciative in his replies. Mr. Aditya also very appreciative, he tried to keep the
environment light and friendly. Though his body language was good but sometimes he was looking a little fidelity . Mr. Ajinkya
kept a serious demeanor but he was quite candor during his questions. Being the HR head it would have been better if he
could have had a little more eye contact with the candidate. The interviewees body language was exuberant, he kept on
iterating life events to substantiate his answers. His replies were impactful and his preparedness for the interview was shown
through his gestures. Though he could have reduced his hand movements a little but overall in was cohesive with his
statements.

3) Relevancy of Questions/Answers: With respect to the job specifications, each of the interviewers had certain qualities or
parameters to measure during the interviews. I like to individually relate their approach and suggestions as below:

a) Functional Head(Akaash KY): His objective from the process was to judge the candidate for his problem solving
skills and competency towards marketing. He did well by hinting real live scenarios and measuring the candidates
responses to the current industry knowledge. Moreover he checked the aptitude and inclination of candidate in the
field of marketing. Though major part of the JD he covered but I feel that he could have enquired about the
candidates ability in market research and developing pricing strategies, which was a key attribute in respect to the
JD. But overall the answers were satisfactory in respect to the questions probed and ratings given were also justified
according to me.

b) Unit Head (Aditya Mittal): He was mapping the candidate with the company culture and was trying to gauge the
interviewees long/short term commitments. His questions were very apt with the approach. The replies were good
and rehersed but I felt it could have been better structurde as the questions asked were very a common practice in all
organisations. Though he could have tried to prominently measure the candidates ability to lead a team, going by the
nature of post and the job requirements,which I felt was missing. I agree to the ratings of the last three but disagree
on the first as I feel that they are on a higher end, given the quality of the answer which was provided.


c) HR Hear(Ajinkya Medhe): He was trying to gauge the candidates attitude and overall personality with repect to the
job requirements. His questions were very lucid and to the point. He tried to probe the candidate on multiple values
through his questions. The respective answers were sufficient, leaving apart the last one which according to the
interviewer and I agree that it was lacking in content and conviction. I support the ratings provided by him.

d) Interviewee(Abhishek Singhal): He was good with his answers through out the interviews. His attitude had the
positivity and conviction required for the job. Though I felt he was quite focused on projecting selling his
achievemnets, which was good but at times quite repeatative (in the case of case study competitions). Also he was
more focused on his individual caliber and never potrayed his ability to work as a team, except for the band
performances. Overall I feel he can be recruited but he needs to be moulded by a rigorous traning process after
which he can truly be an asset to the organization.