Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management,

Charotar University of Science and Technology,

Changa

High Profile Personality Interview

Questionnaire
Subject: Managerial Effectiveness
Semester: 4
Parth H. Mehta
16MBA037

Name of Personality: Mr. R. H. Vora

Organization: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd.
Designation: Deputy General Manager
Contact No.: 9825934718
E-mail ID: rhvora@iffco.in
 Section 1: General Questions

Date of Birth: ____/____/________ Age: ______

Marital Status: ________________ No. of Children: _________

Educational Background: _____________________________________________

Areas of Interest: ____________________________________________________

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Hobbies: ___________________________________________________________

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Working in the current organization since: _____________

Overall working experience: ________

 Section 2: SWOT Analysis

Strengths
Q.1: Why would your boss say you are the best? What qualities and skills would
they point out in you?

Q.2: In your business / professional life, what makes you indispensable? What do
you do, know or have that no one else does?

Q.3: Which of your achievements are you most proud of?

Weaknesses
Q.1: What tasks do you usually avoid because you don’t feel confident doing
them?

Q.2: What would your boss point out as one of your weaknesses?

Q.3: What are your negative work habits? (e.g.: being late, disorganized, short
tempered, poor at handling stress)

Opportunities
Q.1: What are the existing problems your industry faces? How can you help solve
them?

Q.2: Is there a scope of further promotion in your current organization? If yes,

what are the ways of achieving the same?

Q.3: What are the opportunities available for you outside the organization? (If any)

Threats
Q.1(A): What errors in eating, exercise, stress management and overall well-being
did you observe in close friends and family members while growing up?

Q.1(B): What are you doing to prevent this pattern in your life?

Q.2(A): What is your current job role?

Q.2(B): Do you think your job can be done by anyone else also? (Who can
duplicate it?)

Q.2(C): If they did duplicate, why would you still remain relevant?
 Section 3: The Big 5 Personality Traits

1: Disagree strongly 2: Disagree a little 3: Neither agree nor disagree

4: Agree a little 5: Agree strongly

You see yourself as someone who:

1. Is talkative: ______ 2. Is Reserved: ______

3. Generates a lot of enthusiasm: ______ 4. Is outgoing, sociable: ______

5. Is helpful and unselfish: ______ 6. Has a forgiving nature: ______

7. Is considerate and kind to all: ______ 8. Is generally trusting: ______

9. Does a thorough job: _____ 10. Does things efficiently: ______

11. Is easily distracted: _____ 12. Is reliable: _____

13. Is relaxed, handles stress well: ______ 14. Worries a lot: ______

15. Is emotionally stable: ______ 16. Gets nervous easily: ______

17. Comes up with new ideas: ______ 18. Has an active imagination: _____

19. Values artistic experiences: ______ 20. Prefers routine work: ______
 Section 4: 7 Habits + 8th Habit

Habit 1: Being Proactive

1. Do you take initiatives in your work life?

2. Are you of the view that you should do the right things, even when no one is
noticing?

3. In spite of all the odds, do you believe in a “Can do” attitude?

Habit 2: Start with the end in mind

1. When you are given a particular task are you fully aware of its’ possible
outcomes?

2. What is the importance of knowing the outcome before starting a particular

activity/task?

3. Can you describe the mission of your life in a few words?

Habit 3: Put first things first

1. What comes first? Importance or Urgency of a particular task?

2. How successful are you in prioritizing your work?

3. Do things always go the way you plan them?

4. What are the chances of deviations? And steps taken to correct them?

Habit 4: Think Win/Win

1. Do you help others in achieving their goals?

2. What is your opinion on the statement: “Possibility of success by individual

efforts”?

3. Do you have long term relationships with your co-workers? How are they?
 Habit 5: Seek first to understand and then to be understood

1. On a scale of 1 to 5 how much do you value a co-workers’ view point?

2. Is understanding the other person important in order to communicate

effectively?

3. How quickly can you gel with a unknown person?

Habit 6: Synergize

1. An organizations’ success is depended upon collective efforts? Agree? Why?

2. If at any point of time you get frustrated with a co-workers’ work, how do deal
with it?

3. Can you quote an instance where you had to compromise your view point for the
good of the organization? (If any)

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

1. What are the areas in your overall personality that need development according
to you?

2. Are you flexible to change a certain part of your personality trait, if it makes
your life better?

3. Given your current status and age, how open are you to learning new things?

Habit 8: From Effectiveness to Greatness

1. How can you inspire others to find their voice?

2. Do you in your work life of personal life believe in taking the road less taken
because you have a different vision and plan?

3. Are there any instances where you went out of your comfort zone and achieved
success?
 Section 5: Emotional Intelligence

How much does each statement apply to you?

Mark your
Sr. Statement
Score
No.
1 = Does not apply 3 = Applies half the time 5 = Always applies
1 You realise immediately when you lose my temper 1 2 3 4 5
2 You are able to always motivate yourself to do difficult tasks 1 2 3 4 5
3 You are always able to see things from the other person's viewpoint 1 2 3 4 5
4 You are an excellent listener 1 2 3 4 5
5 You usually recognise when you are stressed 1 2 3 4 5
6 You are good at adapting and mixing with a variety of people 1 2 3 4 5
7 You believe you should do the difficult things first 1 2 3 4 5
8 You can let anger 'go' quickly so that it no longer affects you 1 2 3 4 5

Section 6: Negotiation Style

Instructions: Use your instincts whiles answering the questions.

Score each statement accordingly:
1 – Completely Disagree 2 – Disagree 3 – Agree 4 – Completely Agree
Sr. No. Statement Score
1 You tell your colleagues what you want.
2 Compromise is sometimes necessary to achieve objectives.
3 If you think you are not getting through, you change your approach.
4 You think carefully about how to get your point across to colleagues.
It is just as important to hear a colleague’s point of view, as it is to
5
put across your own viewpoint.
When dealing with colleagues, You accept that there has to be give
6
and take.
 Section 7: Stress Questionnaire

Answer the following questions by ticking the applicable box (Yes / No):

Sr. No. Statement / Question Yes No

1 You frequently bring work home at night
2 You do the jobs yourself to ensure they are done properly
You find yourself thinking about problems even when
3
You are supposed to be relaxing
4 You have a tendency to eat, talk, walk and drive quickly
You feel irritated or angry if the car or traffic in front
5 seems to be going too slowly/ you become very frustrated
at having to wait in a queue
Increase in muscular aches and pains especially in the
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neck, head, lower back, shoulders
You find that you don’t have time for many interests /
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hobbies outside of work

Section 8: Conflict Management

1. Instructions: Answer the questions by indicating how you would behave rather
than how you should behave.
1 – Rarely 3 – Sometimes 2 – Often 4 – Always
Sr. No. Statement Score
1 You try to meet the expectations of others
2 You try to see conflicts from both the sides
You can figure out what needs to be done and you are usually
3
right
You avoid hard feelings, by keeping your disagreement with
4
others to yourself
5 You prefer to compromise when solving problems

2. What is your opinion on the statement, “Conflicts are necessary for idea
generation in an organization”?
 Section 9: Work Life Balance

1. Social and Family Relationships

Sr. No. Question / Statement Score

1 How important are your family relationships? /10
2 You have close friendships in which you can be yourself /10
3 You have a good social network /10
4 You are generally good at connecting with new people /10
5 How important is a romantic relationship to you? /10

2. Career & Educational Aspirations

Sr. No. Question / Statement Score

1 How important are your career achievements? /10
2 How satisfied are you with your work environment? /10
3 How important are your working relationships? /10
4 Is your working environment positive and supportive? /10
5 Are you confident in your life’s purpose? /10

3. Money and Personal Finances

Sr. No. Question / Statement Score

1 How important is financial freedom / security to you? /10
2 You always know what’s in your bank account /10
Is it important for you to invest a fixed sum of money in a
3
diverse range of investment types? /10
4 How important is charitable contribution to you? /10
5 Your financial net worth reflects your personal value /10
 4. Physical Health, Recreation and Leisure

Sr. No. Question / Statement Score

1 How important is a healthy work/life balance for you? /10
2 How important is your physical health to you? /10
3 How content are you with the amount of free time you have? /10
4 You can handle my stress and anxiety levels effectively /10
5 How much do you currently enjoy your life? /10

Overall life evaluation questions

Q.1: What is an ideal life according to you?

Q.2: Mention the thing that is working really well for you in your life.

Q.3: What is the main challenge or difficulty you are currently facing in your life?

Physical Health

Please tick any of the things that apply to you

Headaches Fatigue
Appetite loss Depression
Insomnia Nightmares
Palpitations Panic Attacks
Tension Blood Pressure
Weight loss Acidity
 Section 10: Unwritten Laws of Business

1. When a fresher joins your organization, what is the first thing according to you
that he/she needs to learn?

2. Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked to work on a task which
was not your area of expertise? How did you go about it?

3. Can you share your experience of any business trip? (If you have ever been on
one)

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