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COMPANY PROFILE
Introduction
Lenskart
Type of site Private
Founded 2010
Industry Internet
Services E-Commerce
(Online Shopping)
Employees 1000+
Parent Lenskart
Website www.lenskart.com
Lenskart.com is an Indian eyewear online portal founded by Peyush Bansal, Amit Chaudhary
and Sumeet Kapahi in November 2010. The company objective is to offer disruptive and one of
its kind services to the consumers. The product range contains prescription eyeglasses,
sunglasses and contact lenses. The company’s offline stores are spread across 110 cities as per
end of 2016. Lenskart currently operates 250 stores where customers can either buy, pickup their
order or get it home delivered. The company is planning to expand to 400 stores by 2016-end.
Lenskart is valued at about Rs. 1700 Crore ($250 Million) as per September 2016
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History
Peyush Bansal (CEO & Founder), Amit Chaudhary (Co-founder) and Sumeet Kapahi (Co-
founder) launched Lenskart in October 2010 with a vision to “create value using Internet” and
today this unique venture of selling eyewear online has become a huge success. At a time when
people were just wondering whether they would buy anything other than books online, this trio
managed to sell eyewear online.
Since the beginning of the brand, the aim has been to figure out problems and solve them in the
most unique and creative way possible.
Fund Raising
In September 2016, Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd raised funding from Premji
Invest, the private investment arm of Wipro Ltd chairman Azim Premji. Premji joins other Indian
corporate leaders like Ratan Tata, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopala krishnan and Ronnie
Screwvala as investors in Lenskart Previously,[6] the company raised $4 million in its first round
of funding in 2011 from IDG Ventures. A year later, Lenskart brought in media veteran-turned-
investor Ronnie Screwvala’s Unilazer Ventures on board as it secured another $10 million. In
2015, it raised Rs 135 crore in a Series C round led by private equity firm TPG Capital,[ Hong
Kong-based TR Capital and IDG Ventures.
Offline Presence
Lenskart introduced its first franchisee store in Chandigarh on January 28, 2014. The company
has 250 stores from where customers can book products and pick up later from the store or get
these home delivered. The stores are not only in Metros like Delhi & Mumbai but even cities and
towns like Shimoga, Dharmapuri, Rourkela, Devangere, Patna etc. The company is investing Rs.
60 crore to set up a lens manufacturing factory in Greater Noida as per August 2015.
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Key features & technology
Lenskart has innovated itself over the years and have come out as service innovators:
• Made by robots: Lenskart is India's first and the only brand to use robotic technique that
delivers glasses which are accurate to 3 decimal places. These machines imported from
Germany, ensure perfection on all front: an automated system that allows to inspect lenses,
determine the geometric center, and load the lenses for edging without the need of a finishing
block
• Home Trial: In December 2013, Lenskart introduced a home check-up program. Book an
appointment and their certified optometrist will visit a prospective customer at home/office
who will also carry over 100 frames with them. It’s as easy as booking a cab, Book it
through the app or website
• Try it before you buy it: You can choose from thousands of styles online and select up to 5
frames to try at home. Lenskart will send someone to your house for a free trail.
Business Model
Lenskart follows an inventory-based business model.[13] Various styles and brands are available
on the website as well as the store.[14] The online retailer ships close to 1,20,000 orders a
month,The company makes more than 5,000 spectacles a day, and plans to raise it to 30,000 as
per March 2016.[15] In March 2016 NDTV reported that Lenskart sees 2 lakh visitors on its
platform every day, and ships between 800-900 glasses a day from its facility in Okhla in Delhi.
Revenue
As per September 2016, Lenskart had annualised revenue run rate of over Rs 350 crore, with a
target of reaching Rs 2,500 crore in the next four years. It expects offline channels to contribute
to 50% of the revenues in the next two years. The company's current gross merchandise value is
around Rs 300 crore. By 2021, the company plans to have a GMV of around Rs 2500 crore.
Overall, the company has grown by 150% in the last one year.[17]
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Awards & Recognition
• Lenskart’s e-mail marketing campaign was included in the "honorable mention" in the
"Create and Design - E-commerce" category at Marketing Sherpa Email Awards 2014
• Peyush Bansal, Founder & CEO; Lenskart.com was one of the most searched businessmen
of the year in 2014
• Valyoo Technologies won The Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award 2012
References
1. 1 2 Pani, Priyanka (24 February 2014). "Eyewear selling redefined". The Hindu Business
Line. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
4. ↑ Sarkar, Ranju (13 August 2016). "Lenskart: Growing a category by improving access |
Business Standard News". business standard. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
5. ↑ Desikan, Aparna. "Lenskart raises funding from Premji Invest - Times of India". The
Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
6. ↑ "Lenskart raises Rs 400 crore from IFC, Ratan Tata". The Hindu. 4 May 2016.
Retrieved 4 May 2016.
8. ↑ Sahay, Priyanka. "Lenskart raises $22M in Series C round from TPG, TR Capital, IDG;
valued at $100M". vccircle.com. Retrieved 2 January2015.
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10. ↑ Jain, Varun. "With expansion in mind, Lenskart appoints top level executives - The
Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 July2016.
11. ↑ Jain, Varun. "Lenskart to invest Rs 60 crore to set up a new facility - The Economic
Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
12. ↑ "Lenskart.com - Zero Error Specs , Made by Robots". 15 December 2015. Retrieved 22
November 2016.
13. ↑ Nautiyal, Rohit (23 June 2014). "Lenskart has one of the lowest return rates in the
industry: Peyush Bansal". Business Standard India. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
14. ↑ Abbey, Nitin. "Online-to-Offline (O2O), a step toward Omni-channel". Franchise India.
Retrieved 30 September 2015.
16. ↑ Sathe, Gopal. "From a Click, to Your Face - How Buying Glasses Online
Works". NDTV Gadgets360.com. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
17. ↑ Biswarup Gooptu, Madhav Chanchani. "PremjiInvest invests about Rs 200 crore in
eyewear portal Lenskart - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7
September 2016.
19. ↑ Sankaran, Krishnan. "Successful Indian Business leaders under Forty - Peyush
Bansal". itimes.com. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
20. ↑ "Valyoo Technologies wins The Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award 2012". afaqs.com.
Retrieved 14 September2012.
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CHAPTER-2
REVIEW
OF
LITERATURE
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TRAINING
Definition:
According to Michael J. Jucius, defines,” The term Training is used
here to indicate only process by which the aptitudes, skills and abilities of
employees to perform specific jobs are increased.”
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♦ Tends to be more narrowly focused and oriented towards short
term performance concerns.
♦ Training is job oriented.
♦ Training is one shot deal.
♦ Training seeks to meet the current requirements of the job and
the individual.
♦ Training is mostly the result of initiatives taken by
management.
♦ Increase in productivity.
♦ Better and economically use of resources.
♦ Reduced Supervision.
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♦ Fill manpower needs.
♦ Increasing organizational stability and flexibility.
♦ Better management.
♦ Reduced learning time.
♦ Better industrial relation.
♦ Reduced accidents.
♦ Heightened morale.
♦ Versatility & adaptability.
TYPES OF TRAINING-
SKILLS TRAINING
REFRESHER TRAINING
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latest developments in a particular field, the company may keeps its
employees up- to- date and ready to take on emerging challenges.
♦ Content task specify the team goals such as cost control and
problem solving.
♦ Group process reflect the way members function as a team- how
they interact with each other, how they sort out their differences,
how they participate etc.
CREATIVITY TRAINING:
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Big companies encourage their employees to think unconventionally,
break the rules, take risks, go out of the box and devise unexpected
solutions.
HOW TO BE CREATIVE?
Postpone judgments: Don’t reject any idea
SAFETY TRAINING
Training provided to minimize accidents and damage to machinery is
known as safety Training. It involves instruction in the use of safety
devices and in safety consciousness.
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DIVERSITY TRAINING
Diversity Training consider all the diverse dimensions in the work place-
race, gender, age, disabilities, lifestyles, culture, education, ideas and
backgrounds while designing a Trainingprogramme.
PROMOTIONAL TRAINING
It involves Training of existing employees to enable them to perform
higher level jobs. Employees with potential are selected and they are given
Training before their promotion.
OBJECTIVE
PROBLEM
INNOVATIVE REGULAR
SOLVING
* Anticipating problems * Training clerk * Orientation.
before they occur. to reduce complaints.
* Refresher courses on
safety procedure.
METHODS OF TRAINING
1.ON THE JOB TRAINING METHOD
(i) Job Instruction Training: In this method trainee received an
overview of the job. Its purpose and its desired outcomes.
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(ii) Coaching: Coaching is a kind of daily Training and feedback
given to employees by immediate supervision. It is a process
of learning by doing.
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(iii) Lecture Method: It is a traditional and direct method of
instruction. The instructor organizes the material and gives
to a group of trainees in the form of talk.
AREAS OF TRAINING-
A. Knowledge: Here the trainee learns about a set of rules and
regulations about the job, the staff and the products or services offered by
the company. The aim is to make the new employee fully aware of what
goes on inside and outside the company.
C. Social Skills: The employee is learning about himself and others, and
to develop a right mental attitude towards the job, colleagues and the
company. The principal focus is on teaching the employee how to be a
team member and get ahead.
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F. Perception: Unless a person perceives his task clearly he can not
perform to satisfaction.
ABOUT DEVELOPMENT
Definition:
In the works of Michael J. Jucius, “Executive development is the
programme by which executive capacities to achieve the desired
objectives are increased.”
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Executive capacities involve different individual abilities of present
and prospective managers at different levels of management.
OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT
♦ Development is continuous ongoing activity.
♦ Development aims at improving total personality of an executive.
♦ Development aims at meeting future needs.
♦ Development helps the manager to acquire knowledge, skills and
abilities.
♦ Executives can show superior performance on the job.
♦ Development efforts help executives to realize their own career,
goals and aspirations in a planned way.
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METHODS OF DEVELOPING MANAGERS
1. Decision Making Skills ♦ In basket
♦ Business Game
♦ Case Study
2. Interpersonal Skills ♦ Role Play
♦ Sensitivity Training
♦ Behavior
3. Job Knowledge ♦ On the job
experience
♦ Coaching
♦ Understudy
4. Organizational ♦ Job Rotation
Knowledge ♦ Multiple
Management
5. General Knowledge ♦ Special Courses
♦ Special Meetings
♦ Special Meetings
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2. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
(i) Role Playing: A method to translate theoretical knowledge into
actions plans and to promote good human relations skills
among trainees.
(ii) Sensitivity Training: A method to promote self awareness and
its impact on others.
(iii) Behavior Modeling: A method to teach interpersonal and
cognitive skills.
3. JOB KNOWLEDGE
(vi) On the Job Experience: Any Training technique that
involves allowing the person to learn the job by actually
performing it on the job.
(vii) Case Study: An in depth description of a particular
situation an employee might encounter on the job
(viii) Understudy: A method to aid succession planning by
developing the skills of juniors to a preset plan.
4. ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
(ix) Job Rotation: A method to develop diversified skills and
broadens the outlook of an executive.
(x) Multiple Management: A method to assist managers in
expending their outlook and knowledge in various
functional areas.
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5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
(xi) Special Courses: Like; the workshops or executive
development programmes organized by institutes,
universities and colleges – help the trainees to acquire
general knowledge.
(xii) Special Meetings: Special meetings organized in
consumers forums, voluntary organizations, etc. to help the
trainees in developing their knowledge.
(xiii) Specific Meetings: Specific meetings published by various
journals, specific portions of important books are provided
to the trainees to improve their general knowledge.
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CHAPTER–3
RESEARCH
METHODLOGY
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MEANING OF RESEARCH:-
Research in common parlance refers to a search for knowledge. Once can also define research as
a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. In fact, research is
an art of scientific investigation.
Study of business research methods is required to know about the process and tools, needed to
reduce risk in managerial decision making.
So much attention is placed on measuring and enhancing Return on Investment. For this we
calculate financial return for all expenditure. Organizational managers want to know what
strategies & tactics capture the highest return.
In last few years, as technology has improved our measurement and tracking capabilities,
managers have realized they need a better understanding of employee, stakeholder and customer
behavior in order to influence the desired metrics. Business Research plays an important role in
this new measurement environment. It helps managers to choose better strategies and tactics.
Research in a layman language means a search for acknowledges. One can also define research
as a Scientific and systematic search for potential information on a specific topic. In fact research
is an art of scientific investigation. The dictionary meaning of research is “a careful investigation
or inquiry especially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge”. Redman and
Mary define research as a “systematized effort to gain new knowledge”. Some people consider
research as a movement from known to unknown.
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Research is an academic activity and as such the term must be used in a technical sense.
Research is an original contribution to the existing stock ofthe knowledge making for its
advancement. It is pursuit of truth with the help of study, observation, and experiment.
The purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through the application of systematic
procedure. The main aim of research is to find out the truth, which has not been discovered yet.
OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH
The purpose of research is to discover answers through the application of scientific procedures.
The main aim of research is to find out the truth which is hidden and which has not yet been
discovered as yet.
RESEARCH DESIGN
A research design is the arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data in a
manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpose with economy in
procedure. The research design used in my study is basically descriptive in nature.
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH:-
The research design in my study is descriptive. Its studies are concern with describing
the characteristics of a particular group or individual. Studies concerned with specific
prediction with narration of facts and characteristics concerning individual, group or
situations are examples of descriptive research .it is also known as social research.
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SAMPLE DESIGN
A sample design is a definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population. It
refers to the technique or the procedure the researcher would adopt in selecting items for
the sample i.e. the size of the sample. Stratified sample method is adopted to select the
sample.
SAMPLE UNIT
Sample is made on the basis of the stratified sampling, in this type of sampling simple
random and sub sample are drawn from different data which are equal o some
characteristics . the first step in stratified sampling choosing a strata on the basis of
existing information.
SAMPLE SIZE
25% of 100 employees of different departments.
DATA COLLECTION
The study made in use of both primary and secondary sources.
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ANALYSIS OF DATA:
The data after collection has to be processed and analyzed with the outline laid for the
purpose at the time of developing the research plan. This is essential for a scientific study
and for insuring that we have all relevant data for making contemplated comparison and
analysis.
The term analysis refer to the computation of certain measures along with searching for
patterns of relationship that exist among data groups. To analyze the data percentage, pie
charts, graphs etc are used.
Sample size, which I have taken, is very small, on the basis of which efficient decisions
cannot be taken.
Co- operation of respondents: this has been a major problem. Employees were reluctant
to fill the questionnaire the interview.
Another constraint has been regarding cost since study involves the collection of primary
and secondary data. Therefore the cost incurred was much more. Due to constraints the
coverage of the study could not be extended to more customers.
Our knowledge is limited as we are students and does not have much experience.
Managers and employees of the company are hesitating to disclose the information.
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CHAPTER–4
DATA ANALYSIS
&
INTERPRETATION
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QUESTION 1: DOES YOUR COMPANY GIVES TRAINING TO ITS
EMPLOYEES?
YES NO
100 0
120
100
followers
80
60 Series1
40
20
0
yes no
a nsw e rof follw e rs
FIG.NO. 4.1
INTERPERETATION:
Out of 100 employees surveyed, all are agreed that there are Training&Development .in
their organization/company.
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QUESTION 2: WHAT IS /ARE THE MAIN OBJECTIVES BEHIND
EMPLOYEE TRAINING& DEVELOPMENT?
All of above 6
MOTIVATE AND
RETAIN
EMPLOYEES
LOYALTY
TOWARDS ORG.
MINIMISE LOSS
IMPROVE LOCAL
IMAGE
ALL OF ABOVE
FIG.NO. 4.2
INETERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, 38% employees said that Training&Development .helps in
improving the image of the company. 30% says motivate to do work in this organization, 20%
are loyal because of goods Training&Development .and 6% helps in minimizing the Loss
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QUESTION 3: WHO MAKES THE EMPLOYEE TRAINING &DEVELOPMENT
Immediate
superior
specialized
committee
personnel
department
don't know
FIG.NO. 4.3
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, 40% of people doesn’t know who made Training&Development
.for them. 11% says immediate superior made, 25% says specialized committee and 24% says
personnel department.
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QUESTION 4: ARE YOU SURE SATISFIED WITH EMPLOYEE
TRAINING&DEVELOPMENT . IN THE ORGANIZATION ?
TABLE NO.4.4
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
FIG.NO. 4.4
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 persons 55% are always satisfied from the Training&Development .of the company,
20% are satisfied and 13% never satisfied& 12% is may Be from the Training& Development ..
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QUESTION 5: DO YOU THINK THAT TRAINING& DEVELOPMENT WHICH HAS
BEEN DONE IS FAIR TO ALL WORKERS?
YES NO
80 20
FIG.NO. 4.5
100
80
60
Series1
40
20
0
YES NO
NO. OF PERSONS
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, 80% says Training&Development .are fair to all workers and 20%
says not fair to all workers.
Sometimes 30
Never 60
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70
60
50
40 every time
30 sometimes
20 never
10
0
1
no. of persons
FIG.NO. 4.6
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, 60% people says there is no mistake in Training&Development .,
30% says sometimes there is mistake done by the management and 10% says there is always
mistake in Training& Development .
YES NO
90 10
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NO. OF PERSONS1
85 90 95 100
1
NO 10
YES 90
FIG.NO. 4.7
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, most of people are availing the Training&Development .i.e. 90%,
only 10% people are not availing Training& Development . sufficiently.
QUESTION 8: WHAT ARE THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES ADOPTED FOR THE
TRAINING&DEVELOPMENT .?
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100 3
2
50
1
0 0
1 proper format
no. of persons proper format
fcfs
no method
FIG.NO. 4.8
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, most people say proper format is there for availing
Training&Development .of the company i.e. 80% and 25 says there is no method for availing
Training& Development ..
QUESTION 9: DO YOU RECEIVE ANY HELP FROM YOUR MANAGEMENT
BESIDES ANY TRAINING&DEVELOPMENT .?
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no.of persons
always
sometime
never
FIG.NO. 4.9
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, 35% says management helps them besides Training&Development
., 58% says on some occasion management helps them besides Training& Development . and 7%
says there is no help from the side of management.
TABLE NO.4.10
YES NO
70 30
YES
NO
FIG.NO. 4.10
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INTERPRETATION:
OUT of 100 people surveyed, 70% people agreed that Training&Development .have increased
their standard of living but 30% are not agreed to this statement.
YES NO
98 2
YES
NO
FIG.NO. 4.11
INTERPRETATION:
Out of 100 people surveyed, 98% people doesn’t want any changes in existing
Training&Development ., only 2% people want the change.
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CHAPTER-5
CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION
• The “Employee Training& Development Scheme” provided by the - is very
good for employees, but many employees take unduly advantage of it and
sum employees do not know how to avail the Training& Development
policies.
• Trust provides financial beyond his limit under any of the scheme of the
company.
In the end, I would like to conclude that besides having a very good Training &
Development. running by the organization, the managers of the company specially
personnel managers should take care that, no employee take unduly advantage of
the Training& Development policies and the employees who do not sufficient
knowledge about Training& Development policies, they should guide them. And
each and every employee should be treated equally.
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CHAPTER-6
SUGGESTION
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SUGGESTIONS
.SUGGESTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE RESPONDENTS OF THE
QUESTIONNAIRE:
The following are the suggestions received from the respondents of the
questionnaire. The suggestions are based on their experience regarding Training &
Development .for the workers.
In the end, I can say that - is doing its best efforts in providing
aTraining& Development services which are universal to their employees
and have made Them leader in the market, but even then - should consider the
Problems f- d by their employees while availing its services.
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CHAPTER-7
APENDIX
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
TEXT BOOKS:
PAMPHLETS
WEBSITES:
1. www.goodyear.co.in
2. www.scribed.com
3. www.google.com
4. www.ecel.com
5. www.wikipedia.com
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QUESTIONARIES
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QUESTIONNAIRE
TRAINING& DEVELOPMENT
Q1. Does your organization follow the employee Training & Development .?
YES NO
Q2. What is/are the main objectives behind employee Training& Development?
I. Help to motivate and retain employees
II. Loyalty in workers towards the organization.
III. To minimize social evils such as alcoholism, gambling. Etc.
IV. Helps to improve local image of the company.
V. All of the above.
Q4. Are you satisfied with employee Training & Development .in the organization?
Always sometimes never
Q5. Do you think that Training& Development which has been done is fair to workers?
Yes No
Q6. Have you noticed any mistake regarding employee Training & Development?
Every time Sometimes Never
Q7. Are you sufficiently utilizing the Training& Development . providing by the
company?
Yes No
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Q8. What are the tools and techniques adopted for the Training & Development .?
1. Proper format
2. First come first serve basis
3. No method
Q9. Do you receive any help from your management besides any Training & Development ?
Always Sometimes Never
Q11. Do you want any changes in the method /policies of employees Training&
Development?
Yes No
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