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QUESTIONNAIRE

HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) PRACTICES

Note: A number of statements dealing with various aspects of Human Resources in your organization are given below. Please indicate the extent to which each statement describes your organization using the following 5-point scale.

5 = means it is very much true4 = means it is mostly true3 = means it is some times true and some times not true2 = means it is not true most of the time1 = means it is not at all true

Please provide your answer by highlighting or bold or underlining your choice.

I. Training

	1.Our organization conducts extensive training programs for its employees in all aspects of quality.


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	2.Employees in each job will normally go through training programs every year.


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	3.Training needs are identified through a formal performance appraisal mechanism.


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	4.There are formal training programs to teach new employees the skills they need to perform their jobs.


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	5.New knowledge and skills are imparted to employees periodically to work in teams.


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	6.Training needs identified are realistic, useful and based on the business strategy of the organization.


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	7.Performance of the employees is measured on the basis of objective quantifiable results.


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	8.Appraisal system in our organization is growth and development oriented.


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	9.Employees are provided performance based feedback and counselling.


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	10.Employees have faith in the performance appraisal system.


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	11.Appraisal system has a strong influence on individual and team behaviour.


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	12.The appraisal data is used for making decisions like job rotation, training and compensation.


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	13.The objectives of the appraisal system are clear to all employees.


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	14.Individuals in this organization have clear career paths.


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	15.Employee’s career aspirations within the organization are known by his/ her immediate superior.


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	16.Employees in our organization have more than one potential position for promotion.


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	17.Individual and organization growth needs are matched in this organization.


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	18.Our organization plans for the career and development of employees.


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	19.Our organization prefers an internal employee whenever a vacancy exists.


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	20.Each employee is aware of his/her career path in the organization.


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	21.Employees in this organization are allowed to make decisions related to cost and quality matters.


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	22.Employees in this organization are asked by their superiors to participate in operations / production related decisions.


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	23.Employees are provided opportunity to suggest improvements in the way things are done here.


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	24.The duties of every job are clearly defined in our organization.


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	25.Each job in our organization has an up to date job description.


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	26.The job description for each job contains all the duties performed by individual employee.


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	27.The actual job duties are shaped more by the employee than by the formal job description.


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	28.Job performance is an important factor in determining the incentive compensation of employees.


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	29.In our organization, salary and other benefits are comparable to the market.


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	30.In our organization, compensation is decided on the basis of competence or ability of the employee.


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	31.The compensation for all employees is directly linked to his/her performance.


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	32.In our organization, profit sharing is used as a mechanism to reward higher performance.


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	33.The selection systems followed in our organization are highly scientific and rigorous.


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	34.In our organization, line managers and HR managers participate in selection.


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	35.Valid and standardized tests are used when required in the selection process.


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	36.Selection system in our organization selects those having the desired knowledge, skills and attitudes.


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