ARE THE STUDENTS NOT EMPLOYABLE BECAUSE OF LACK OF COMPETENCIES OR LACK OF PREFERED JOB CHARACTERSTICS

QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Friend, I, Bharath Ambrose pursuing my 4th Sem MBA at Department of Management Studies, JNNCE Shimoga. As a part of my curriculum I have undertaken a study on Employability of Students and Preferred Job Characteristics. Kindly go through the questionnaire and fill in the details as specified.
PART 1 DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS

Name: Age: Qualification: Institute / Organization: Gender: ACADEMIC DETAILS ( I )

COURSE 1 2 3 4

Madhukar Shenoy P 22 MBA ( Pursuing) BBNM Institute of Technology

MALE [ V] FEMALE[ ] MARKS (%) 62.24% 80% 75% 67.2%(3 Sems)

SSC PUC / 10+2 Under Graduation Post Graduation ANY IMPORTANT ACHIVEMENTS ( II )

1 Academics (Specify) 2 Co-Curricular (Specify) 3 Extra-Curricular (Specify) 4 Any Other (Specify)

What is the salary expectation of the students for their first job?

SCALE ( per year) 1.5 lakhs - 2.4 lakhs 2.5 lakhs - 3.4 lakhs 3.5 lakhs - 4.4 lakhs 4.5 lakhs - 5.4 lakhs 5.5 lakhs - 6.4 lakhs 6.5 and above

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PART 2 EXPECTED COMPETENCIES BY THE CORPORATE Rank the factors given below in each set according to the order of importance on scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 being MOST IMPORTANT and 5 being LEAST IMPORTANT ) Q No a COMPETENCY SET 1 Being Distinctive (Being different from others ) Plan and Organise Activities Problem Solving Ability to take quick decision Ability to manage change SET 2 Ability to manage uncertain conditions Quality Orientation Usage of Technology Analytical Competency Leadership Ability SKILLS SET 1 Technical/Quantitative Ability Business Acumen Conceptual Problem Solving Skill Presentation Skills IT Skills SET 2 Communication Skills Team Work and Collaboration Listening and Negotiation Skills Conflict Resolution Interpersonal Skills (people skills) Rank Q No a 2 b b c d e a 1 c 3 d 4 e 5 SET 2 a 1 b b c d e Q No a b c d e a b c d e 4 c 5 d 2 e 3 Rank 2 5 1 3 4 5 4 1 2 3 Q No a b c d e a b c d e KNOWLEDGE SET 1 Core business Knowledge Knowledge of the customer Academic Knowledge Specialized Knowledge Practical Knowledge SET 2 Knowledge about Company Knowledge of Company People General Awareness Technology Cross-Cultural Exposure Rank 5 4 1 2 3 1 2 5 4 3 Initiative 3 Motivation 2 Persuasiveness/Influencing 1 Openness 4 Empathy 5 Tolerance 5 Ethical Behavior 1 Emotional Intelligence 3 Commitment and Dedication 2 Integrity ATTITUDES SET 1 Rank 4

PART 3

Rank the factors given below in each set according to the order of importance on scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 being MOST IMPORTANT and 5 being LEAST IMPORTANT ) Q No a b c d e Company Profile SET 1 High Ethical Standards Company Brand Corporate Social Responsibility Low Conflict Innovative Products and Services Rank 1 5 2 c 3 4 d Opportunities for International Travel Autonomy (Freedom to take decision) Competitive Benefits SET 2 An attractive geographical location High level of responsibility Security of Employment Training and development Opportunities Opportunities for relocation abroad 5 Q No a b Job Profile SET 1 Flexible Working Conditions Challenging work( opportunity to face new situations) Rank 1 2 22

e a b c SET 2 Inspiring top management Attractive Salary Financial strength and Market success Performance related pay Fast-growing Career opportunity 2 4 b 5 3 1 e Q No a b c d e a b c d e Work-Life Balance c d a

4 4

3 1 2

d e

5 Rank 5 1 4 3 2 3 2 4 5 1

ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE SET 1

Equity and Fairness ( Gender, caste, creed, Ethnic groups etc ) Congenial Work Atmosphere An environment of mutual trust Has an environment of respect and recognizes individual contribution SET 2 Work Environment Requiring Creativity and Innovation Has leaders who will support the development of an individual Modern Organizational Infrastructure Recruits only the best students Leadership/ Managerial Opportunities