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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION : April - May, 2023

Managerial Competencies and Career Development

Time :3.00 Hrs Maximum Marks :60

Note: Attempt questions from all sections as directed.

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Section - A : Attempt any Four questions out of Five . Each question carries 06 marks. [24 Marks]

Q1.
Many times we meet people who are not happy with their jobs. Some of the reasons can be dislike of
their work schedule, dislike of a colleague, or dislike of their boss. In reality, these reasons can guide an
employee to the underlying reasons for job dissatisfaction of which the employee has never thought to
his/her career goals and objectives. According to you what could be the reason for this? Do you think it
is important to understand one's personality, values, interests etc before deciding a career? Justify your
stand with suitable examples

(6)
Q2.
In India, students face parental pressure to opt for conventional careers such as engineering, medicine,
law, civil services etc. Parents need to be aware of their child's strength areas which contribute to their
career success. Elucidate with relevant examples

(6)
Q3.
Resilience is a trait that will serve you well in every aspect of your life, including your career. With
alarming unemployment rates and continued layoffs and furloughs, as the pandemic continues to take its
toll on the job market and economy, millions of people are struggling with how to change
careers or launch a search for a new job. Explain the steps which can help in building career resilience

(6)
Q4.
Vocational behavior is an interaction of genetic inheritance, early childhood experiences and subsequent
experiences unique to the person. Discuss this statement in the context of Roe’s theory of career choice.

(6)

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Q5.
With all the negativity in the news, it can be tough to stay optimistic. From layoffs and inflation to
political polarization and global issues, there are plenty of reasons for concern. If you don’t believe in
yourself, it’s nearly impossible for future employers to believe in you. Discuss how optimism is
important and good for your career development. Also discuss the strategies for being optimistic
throughout your career

(6)
Section – B : Attempt any two questions out of three. Each question carries 10marks. [20 Marks]

Q6.
Understanding yourself is a critical aspect of career and educational exploration and planning. The
more you know about your career-related interests, values, skills, personality type and preferences, the
better equipped you will be to identify the career fields, major areas of study and training programs, and
education pathways that are compatible with your personal attributes. In context of the above statement
create your career plan for yourself.

(10)
Q7.
With the increase in changes comes a demand for a flexible and adaptable workforce. Knowing our
strengths and transferable skills is vital for a flourishing career, so we can be prepared for change and
uncertainty. According to you how can we ensure that we have successful career management? Assess
your skills and competencies for ensuring successful career management.

(10)
Q8.
List 3 career development activities that you think organizations should provide for their employees and
address the following questions:

* Why are these important?

* How would you measure a program's effect on performance?
* What do today's employees expect from their employer in terms of career development?
* What do other stakeholders of the organization expect?

(10)
Section - C : Compulsory question [16 Marks]

Q9.
India has close to 5,500 Business schools offering a total of 520,000 seats. Only 7% of pass-outs are
actually employable in India. (Data Source: ASSOCHAM Education Committee)

In the last few months, I have had a chance to interact with close to 500 students from established &
growing Business schools. Lack of quality control, infrastructure & faculty are dominant problems in
many Business schools. However what stood out in my conversations is the confusion each and every
student goes through in choosing and committing to a career path. One common mismatch I could find
is between the aspirations they have & the level of preparedness.

The first and foremost problem is avenues to develop employable skills. Leaving aside a few B
Schools, many do not provide students an opportunity to apply concepts they have learned. Rote
learning of management concepts is still the flavor of the day. Add on top of this the academic overload
of subjects which are hardly relevant nowadays. The entry mechanism to some colleges is solely
through entrance exams and there is no element of soft skills scores/interview scores as part of the entry
criteria. Placement committees have to fight it out a lot to get these students placed.

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The second problem is related to student confusions' because of the factory model of education in
the initial years of their life. Their rush towards courses is mostly ‘engineer'ed by society and parents.
Students lack a perspective to choose what best fits them because they were never taught to realize
what suits them in the first place. Even a simple question like what are your strengths is met with
blank stares or made up answers. Neither are students comfortable with what they are nor do they
have an idea about what they really would like to do.

The third problem is the design of the current system. Something we all need to understand is
education and career selection is a personal endeavor. American Declaration of Independence has said
that all men are created equal, but let's be honest, we all have different aspirations. Personalization
of learning & Personalization of career choices is something which we haven't been exposed to
even one bit. No one inside a typical education system can take care of students’ most important
decision of career choice except the student. Career services cells may be present but there are huge
execution issues. By the time students realize the heat it will be very close to placement or graduation
day.

The fourth problem is students don't understand the importance of building networks and getting
access to right advice. It is very natural for us to spend on books, stationery, certifications,
educational material and more degrees. It is quite unnatural to spend on an expert to buy him/her a
lunch or coffee and gain perspective on what it means to be in a particular role or sector. It takes
patience and effort to build a purpose network and students are hardly taught the value of this
exercise.

A year back we did a study on career satisfaction across various B-schools graduates (Batches 2012
to 2016).

• 71% are actively disengaged in jobs

• 59% have changed their first job and/or are looking out
• 36% are ready for a pay cut to find a suitable job and career
• 67% wished they knew in college what to pursue as a career
• 73% mentioned the importance of a mentor/guide while taking career decisions

There are various factors driving this; however, two key factors are the inability of the candidate to
decide what is good for him/her and clear lack of advice in taking such career decisions.

(a)
What could be the reasons behind candidate not being able to take right career decisions. Is there a
flaw in our education system, or culture which is making them incompetent in decision making

(5)
(b)
According to you what would be the future of work and Are we prepared for handling it. What
according to will be skills that would be become obsolete in next 10 years . Similarly what skills

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would become all the more important in next 10 years. (6)

(c)
What strategies would you suggest to so that career satisfaction increases across business School
graduates.

(5)

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