...Management Aptitude Analysis Introduction According to Daft, there are three skills that all managers must possess in order to perform effectively. These skills are: 1. Conceptual skills – the ability to see how a team fits as part of the organization and how the organization fits as part of its industry. They are especially important for top managers who have to think strategically and solve complex problems. 2. Human skills – the ability to relate to motivate, coach, lead, interact and understand other people. They are important for managers at all levels. 3. Technical skills – the ability to use the tools, methods, techniques, and specialized knowledge needed to perform a specific task. They are especially important for first line managers and individual contributors [ (Daft, 2012) ]. The self assessment helps identify how ready a person is to be a manager. This is very important because there are people who just lack the skills necessary to be a manager, but they can still work on learning them. There is a lot we can learn from this exercise about ourselves and our readiness to be managers. If we find we are weak on a particular skill, then we can focus on becoming better by reading more about it, and taking courses.. This exercise can also help us realize that maybe we are better individual contributors than managers. Results I obtained the following results after completing the exercise: * Conceptual skills – 25 points * Human skills –...
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...Sample Test Paper (MBA, MS Management Sciences) | | 1. All answers must be given on the text answer sheet in the manner indicated on the Sample Answer Sheet. 2. There will be no negative marking. 3. Do not write / answer beyond the specified time which will be controlled by the class supervisor. 4. Calculators of any kind are not allowed.There are five sections of Test Paper: - 1. Section 1 -- English 2. Section 2 -- Mathematics 3. Section 3 -- IQ 4. Section 4 -- General Knowledge 5. Section 5 -- EssayNOTE: 1. You will be required to answer all questions on the given answer sheet. Sample of Answer Sheet is given here. 2. You will be provided Aptitude Test Kit to work. You do not need to carry any thing for the test except your Admit Card. Aptitude Test Kit will include: - * Pencil * Pencil Cutter * Eraser * Scale * Question Paper * Answer Sheet | SECTION # 01 -- English | This section includes following areas: - 1. Language (5 Minutes, 15 Questions) 2. Grammar (10 Minutes, 10 Questions) 3. Comprehension (15 Minutes, 10 Questions) | Language | | 1- Synonyms a. Opposite b. Appropriate c. Confuse d. Same in the meaning | 2- Amplitude a. Largeness b. Short Fall c. Deficit d. Ingenuity | | | Grammar | Choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of original sentence: | 1. With the exception of Frank and I, every one in the class finished the assignment before the...
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...receive applications ends, the applications are sorted out. Incomplete applications get rejected; applicants with un-matching job specifications are also rejected. 4. Written tests: As the final list of candidates becomes ready after the scrutiny of applications, the written test is conducted. This test is conducted for understanding the technical knowledge, attitude and interest of the candidates. This process is useful when the number of applicants is large. Many times, a second chance is given to candidates to prove themselves by conducting another written test. 5. Psychological tests: These tests are conducted individually and they help for finding out the individual quality and skill of a person. The types of psychological tests are aptitude test, intelligence test, synthetic test and personality test 6. Personal interview: Candidates proving themselves successful through tests are interviewed personally. The interviewers may be individual or a panel. It generally involves officers from the top...
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...Construct and Support an Argument Angela Miars University of Phoenix Management MGT 521 Russell Arenz III July 12, 2010 Construct and Support an Argument My decision to continue my education and pursue an MBA is to gain the required skills needed to start a new career in my near future. Pursuing an MBA will make it possible to live a better economic life and to have a good job with security and top pay. I have chosen this route even with the current economic situation, knowing that new jobs may not be available by the time I finish with my MBA. An MBA would benefit me greatly in a variety of ways. Pursuing an MBA will aid in the development of the skills I need in the finance and accounting areas. Of course the increase in pay from possessing an MBA does not hurt either. When researching jobs online I am finding that by having a master’s degree, the pay is substantially higher than those with a bachelor’s degree. Other than career and financial reasons, I do have a personal goal to achieve more than my siblings. Out of four sisters only two of us have a bachelor’s degree. I would love nothing more than to become the other sibling to obtain a masters degree. Plain and simple, I want to do better than all of my sisters. In this economy, having a good paying job with security is vital. “In nearly every sector of the globe, the prospect of making more money and living a better economic life draws thousands of students to MBA programs” (Euders.com, 2009)...
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...able to identify skill and abilities, Values and attitudes, and have an open mind about Age and gender. Skills and knowledge are imperative considerations for a manager when choosing to hire a person. There are various tests to measure mental aptitudes and abilities. Some of these provide an overall intelligent quotient (IQ) score. Others provide measures of more specific competencies of people entering various educational programs or career field. Such tests are designed to facilitate the screening and selection of applicants for educational programs or jobs. Some jobs, such as firefighters and police, require tests for physical abilities. Muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance are two of many physical ability dimensions. For instance, one of the requirements for joining the military is that you have to take and pass the ASVAT exam. It is important to do your best because if you are just trying to pass the exam you may not like the kind of job that you will be doing while serving the Armed Forces. The better your score the better job and option on what you can do while in the service. Aptitude and Ability are important considerations for a manager when initially hiring or selecting candidates for a job. Aptitude refers to a person’s ability of learning something, whereas ability refers to a person’s existing capacity to carry out the various tasks needed for a given job and...
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...A job description identifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities to be fulfilled (Youssef, 2012) Companies use a job description to find new employees, review current employees and compensate them as well. Job descriptions are formed from the information gathered in a job analysis. A job analysis is a procedure used to identify the content of a job in terms of activities involved and attributes or job requirements needed to perform the activities. A typical job description has three main parts: identification, general summary, and a detailed list. The identification section of a job description includes the job title and department, the job location, job number and grade, as well as the employee’s exempt or nonexempt status. The second part or the general summary section provides a clear and concise statement that summarizes the particular job and differentiates it from others. Lastly, a detailed list should be included of all important functions, tasks, duties, assignments, commitments and responsibilities associated with the job. Tasks, tools and technology, knowledge, skills and abilities, and educational requirements are the main requirements listed in a job description. The tasks would be the required work for that particular job position. Tools and technology is what you would need to assist you in completing the required tasks. You might need to be familiar with certain equipment or even software such as the...
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...ABHILASH GOYAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COCA COLA Supply Chain Operations Excellence Trainee OTHER COMPANIES INTERVIEWED WITH: ITC and Schlumberger Program- BTECH HIGHLIGHTS OF MY CAMPUS STAY CPI: 8.8 Volunteer in Ritambhara, participated in 2-3 robotics events etc. PRE-PLACEMENT PREPARATION - When it came to resume building, I mentioned my internship (which was in Samsung), projects I did and the co-curricular activities - I was confident about my aptitude and was focussing mainly core and analytics. - I didn’t prepare for GD but finally had to give GD in Coca Cola, ITC and Schlumberger. So you can never be too sure of what comes your way during the placements. PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE - I started my placement journey by getting shortlisted in Capital One on Day 1. They shortlisted 125 candidates on the basis of resume. Then they took a case study interview and reduced the number to 30. Then again took an aptitude test but finally didn’t give offer to anyone. - Then came Coca Cola on Day 2. They organised GD in the groups of ten each and then there was a single interview of about half an hour which mainly consisted of HR based questions. The topic of the GD was “Are Engineering students wasting time in studies ?”. The interview mainly focussed on the commitment to work with them and asked whether I did any activity depicting leadership skills. - Coca Cola shortlisted candidates with medium profile like moderate CPI with few extracurrecs. I had a target of gettng...
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...Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti districts and Pangi sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshwadeep islands and for candidates residing abroad, the closing date for receipt of applications by posts will be 26.06.2012 up to 17.30 Hrs. Candidates Please Note: 1) Stages of Exam. :a) Common Preliminary Examination (i.e. stage I) for all the notified categories. b) Main (Second stage) Exam for Cat No. 1&2 - followed by Verification of documents. c) Main (Second stage) Exam for Cat No. 3&4 – followed by verification of documents. d) Main (Second stage) Exam for Cat. No. 5&6, qualifying typing test followed by Verification of documents. e) Main (Second stage) Exam for Cat No.7&8, aptitude test followed by Verification of documents. 2) Preliminary Examination (i.e. stage I) will be...
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...Page/Careers/Federal Manipal School of Banking/Apply Now! 2. How do I remit the application fee? The applicants can pay the fees using any of the following facilities Payment Gateway using Debit/Credit Card( will be activated in website by 09.10.12) Internet Banking. NEFT (remittance through any Commercial Bank of your choice) Fee Payment Challan provided for remittance at Federal Bank Branches. 3. What is the selection procedure? Candidates shall be selected by Federal Bank through a selection process consisting of an open online exam followed by Personal interview and /or Group Discussion. Online Aptitude test: The online aptitude test will be for duration of 2 hours and shall comprise of the following tests, with a sufficiently high degree of difficulty: Logical aptitude / reasoning Quantitative / numerical aptitude English language General Awareness and Marketing Aptitude Computer Awareness 4. How will a candidate be intimated of the online test and interview? The Candidates should note that the entire selection procedure will be Online and that all the instructions/ intimations will be provided on the Bank’s website. The candidates are requested to check the website for the same from time to time for important dates and notifications. 5. What kind of documents am I supposed carry with me for the online examination? The candidates are requested to bring the following documents at the time of attending the online examination. Call Letter for the online examination...
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...skills and competencies. Take a look at the compare division tool under the global graduate program you are interested in. Here you can match your skills within a division. We ask you to decide which division you think might be right for you and to have an idea of the type of job you would like to do. Research the industry We are passionate about what we do and we would like you to be too. Good preparation and research is not just about passing the interview like passing an exam. It's about demonstrating that you are genuinely interested in what we do. Keep up to date with world events that impact on our business  Analyst Internship and Training Programs The first stage consists of an interview. In some regions, it may also include an aptitude test. This will either be on university campus or at our offices. The second round stage involves a series of interviews with senior members of the business group. This process may include interview tests and the duration would be approximately half a day. Associate Internship and Training Programs For...
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...Strategic Intervention in English for High School Students STRATEGIC INTERVENTION: VENUE for ENHANCEMENT I. Introduction Every year, more Grade VI non-readers are promoted to first year. Every year, the class size increases. In 2002, the Basic Education Curriculum was implemented with the hope that it will remedy the deep-rooted problem in the educational system – the continuous decline in achievement in the basic subjects. Teachers believe they do their part in the instruction of their students faithfully but gain mostly frustration and worst of all gets the blame for the poor achievement of students. Drawings and illustrations have been proven effective to draw interest in any learning activity. It is successful in encouraging small children to read. High school students are equally excited when introduced to illustrations. II. Objective It is the intention of this action research to follow – up on the remedial instruction program carried out during the previous school year to second year students. In its humblest effort, it aims to enhance whatever the students have absorbed from the remedial instruction they have received. This research aims to prove that strategic intervention materials is beneficial to enhance reading comprehension of the third year students at Las Piñas Golden Acres National High School. III. Strategies With the construction of six (6) additional classrooms, class population has been deflated and the school terminated its...
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...Introduction to Psychological Testing Lady Scott PSY/475 July 10, 2013 Michelle Bailey Introduction to Psychological Testing The definition of testing according to the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer (1997) “a set of standardized questions, problems, or tasks designed to elicit responses for use in measuring the traits, capacities, or achievements of an individual”. There are four major categories of testing, the first being mental ability test. “In the world of psychological testing, the term mental ability includes a wide variety of cognitive functions, such as memory, spatial visualization, and creative thinking” (Hogan, 2007). These tests are independently given to an individual to test their intelligence independently. These tests can also be given in a group setting, when done so it is to measure mental capacity overall in every day school topics. Test that are given to future college students fit under this category as well, being that is also test intelligence or possible level of attainment in school. The next category in testing is achievement test. “These tests attempt to assess a person’s level of knowledge or skill in a particular domain” (Hogan, 2007). Achievement testing is the most commonly used test, especially in grade school. Teachers use these in order to see if their students are learning the material being taught and to get a clear understanding of the student’s level of understanding of basic studies in several subjects...
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...Aptitude From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For the Debian software, see Aptitude (software). An aptitude is a component of a competency to do a certain kind of work at a certain level, which can also be considered "talent". Aptitudes may be physical or mental. Aptitude is not knowledge, understanding, learned or acquired abilities (skills) or attitude. The innate nature of aptitude is in contrast to achievement, which represents knowledge or ability that is gained.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Intelligence 2 Combined aptitude and knowledge tests 3 See also 4 References Intelligence[edit] Aptitude and intelligence quotient are related, and in some ways opposite views of human mental ability. Whereas intelligence quotient sees intelligence as being a single measurable characteristic affecting all mental ability, aptitude refers to one of many different characteristics which can be independent of each other, such as aptitude for military flight, air traffic control, or computer programming.[2] This is more similar to the theory of multiple intelligences. Concerning a single measurable characteristic affecting all mental ability, analysis of any group of intelligence test scores will nearly always show them to be highly correlated. The U.S. Department of Labor's General Learning Ability, for instance, is determined by combining Verbal, Numerical and Spatial aptitude subtests. In a given person some are low...
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...True Identity Tony Bradford PSY/250 May 2, 2011 Douglas Butler It is safe to say that no two people are alike. Although we may have some comparable characteristics, overall, everyone is different. The reason why human beings are so dissimilar is because of their distinctive personalities. The mere fact that we all have different parents, life styles, family members, and different routine patterns that they have become accustomed to, seals the fact that we all will be unique in our own way. All of these combined, contributes to the foundation of one’s personality. I believe the personality of a person is the sum of a person’s physical, emotional, mental as well as their social characteristics. What makes people different? Why are some people more likable or more likely to be socially accepted by others? Why are people judged by the way that they act or appear to be rather than by what they have to offer? These are just a few questions that came to my mind when I overheard a group of teenagers talking about this kid that attempted suicide because he felt as if he was an outcast to his peers. This story made me realize that the personality of an individual can determine whether or not a person is capable of overcoming some of the cruel and insensitive barriers that are placed in his or her pathway by the people that he or she has to deal with on a day to day basis. There are many traits that I have adopted throughout my life which defines my personality. ...
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...Employee Selection Process Selection can be defined as process of choosing the right person for the right job.Employee Selection is the process of putting right men on right job. It is a procedure of matching organizational requirements with the skills and qualifications of people. Effective selection can be done only when there is effective matching. By selecting best candidate for the required job, the organization will get quality performance of employees. Employee Process of selection:- The process of selection is different in different companies; however a general procedure of selection can be framed. This process of selection can be explained with the help of following diagram. selection Job analysis:- The very first step in the selection procedure is the job analysis. The HR department prepares the job description and specification for the jobs which are vacant. This gives details for the jobs which are vacant. This gives details about the name of the job, qualification, qualities required and work conditions etc. Advertisement:- Based on the information collected in step 1, the HR department prepares an advertisement and publishes it in a leading news papers. The advertisement conveys details about the last date for application, the address to which the application must be sent etc. Application blank/form :- Application blank is the application form to be filled by the candidate when he applies for a job in the company. The application blank collects information...
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