WHAT IS GROUP DISCUSSION ?
The candidates who qualify in the written part of tests for campus selection are asked to appear in the Group Discussion(GD) and Personal Interviews (PI). In most cases, the Written Test(WT) carries a weightage of 5o%, while the combined weightage of theGD & PI phase of selection is 50%.
THE PROCESS The Group-Discussion is a process in which all candidates successful in the Written Test (usually 8 times the number of seats) are dividedin to groups of 10 candidates each, and every group is assigned aspecific topic or a Case Study to discuss. The group of 10 candidates carry the entire discussion forward on its own, and the supervising Panel neither intervenes nor participates in thediscussion. The GD is left to evolve itself while the Panel observesand assesses the performance/ attributes all the candidates from adistance. The candidates display their knowledge, viewpoints andexchange ideas on the given subject matter among themselves. Thishappens in a dynamic situation in which every candidate wants a timeperiod of 25 Minutes or so. The medium of the GD almost, always, isEnglish, though sometimes, a choice is given to the group to speak inHindi or English (but a majority opts for English). Foridentification, either the candidates wear chest numbers or theirnameplates are displayed in front in a semicircular formation.SelectionGenerally, the Panel recommends only two candidates from a particulargroup for selection. Occasionally, one or three aspirants may besuccessful, depending on exceptionally bad or good individualperformances, and on whether the level of the GD was very low or veryhigh respectively.
Subject Matter
The topic for the Group-Discussion generally is from current affairs.The issues in public domain, where different and even mutuallyexclusive viewpoints may co-exist, get precedence as topics. In someentrance exams, two current affair topics to choose from are given.The topic may also be in the form of some famous sayinglike, `Nothing Succeeds Like Success' or some punch line.
TYPES OF GDs
Normal -A topic is given to the group. The GD coordinator and thestudents are asked to discuss it for a duration of 15-20 minutes. Avariation could be a GD where the students are asked to decide thetopic amongst them. In either case, the students will normally begiven a time of 2-3 minutes for preparation before the GD actuallystarts. The students will be seated in a circular or a semi-circularpattern.

Case Study- A printed case study is given to the group and thecandidates are allowed a time limit of 3-4 minutes to read andcomprehend the passage. Then the group is asked to discuss thequestions based on the case study given. Here again the students aregiven a time of about 20 minutes to discuss the topic. Case studiesnormally pertain to standard business situations and are full offacts and figures. Thus the GD coordinator attempts to examine thecomprehension power of a candidate along with the communicationskills.

Role Play -A role-play type of GD is one where a situation isdescribed and each person in the group is asked to assume a specificrole in a situation. In such cases, you must completely step into therole and your reasoning will have to be consistent with role you haveassumed. The participation, in this specific case, needs toappreciate the gravity of the situation and generate appropriatereasoning to facilitate decision making for the group.
STRATEGIES FOR GDs
How to decide a Topic?Avoid random method while selecting a topic.Selecting a topic is another way evaluators use to judgeparticipation in Group Discussions.The evaluators give the group the task of selecting the topic andthen discussing that topic for a specified length of time.Think of the most suitable approach to do it whether by allparticipants suggesting topics and one selected randomly, or byparticipants suggesting different areas that could be discussed andrationale given for the final selection.Try and think of logical ways to select a topic as a group, settingup criteria as the basic for consideration or selection.Some of the criteria that you could use for selection of a topiccould be:1. The topic should be general in nature so that all groupmembers are able to speak about it.2. It should be interesting so that it motivates everyone to beinvolved in the discussion.3. It should be topical i.e. it should be current so that it isrelevant to today's situation.4. It should be such that a discussion is possible i.e., atleast two points of view emerge.

Thanks for the list of students participating in the ASIAN PAINTS interview scheduled on November 3, 2008.

The interview is scheduled to start from 9:30 am. Hence, the students should report to the campus at 9:00 am.

Interview Procedure
1) Written Test
2) Group Discussion
3) First round of Personal Interview

All the above are elimination rounds. Those short listed in the first round of Personal Interview will be called to Bangalore on 8th and 10th November for the final round.

BIGGEST falls in the Indian stock market history.
October 24, 2008: The Sensex plunged by 1070.63 points (10.96 per cent) to close at 8,701.07. The National Stock Exchange's Nifty ended at 2,557.25, down 13.11 per cent or 386 points. The BSE Midcap closed 8.38 per cent lower and BSE Smallcap Index ended 7.66 per cent down.
March 17, 2008: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex crashed by 951 points to close at 14,809 on weak cues from the overseas markets. Unabated selling saw the index slip below the 15,000-mark. March 3, 2008: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex witnessed its second-largest fall ever losing 900.84 points to close at 16,677.88 on frantic selling by funds, triggered by deepening concern over United States recession and some Budget-related concerns.
January 21, 2008: The Sensex saw its highest ever loss of 1,408 points at the end of the session on Monday. The Sensex recovered to close at 17,605.40 after it tumbled to the day's low of 16,963.96, on high volatility as investors panicked following weak global cues amid fears of the US recession.
January 22, 2008: The Sensex saw its biggest intra-day fall on Tuesday when it hit a low of 15,332, down 2,273 points. However, it recovered losses and closed at a loss of 875 points at 16,730. The Nifty closed at 4,899 at a loss of 310 points. Trading was suspended for one hour at the Bombay Stock Exchange after the benchmark Sensex crashed to a low of 15,576.30 within minutes of opening, crossing the circuit limit of 10 per cent.
February 11, 2008: The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 834 points (4.8% ) at 16,631. The NSE Nifty slipped over 5% (263 points) to 4,857.
May 18, 2006: The Sensex registered a fall of 826 points (6.76 per cent) to close at 11,391, following heavy selling by FIIs, retail investors and a weakness in global markets. The Nifty crashed by 496.50 points (8.70%) points to close at 5,208.80 points.December 17, 2007: A heavy bout of selling in the late noon deals saw the index plunge to a low of 19,177 - down 856 points from the day's open. The Sensex finally ended with a huge loss of 769 points (3.8%) at 19,261. The NSE Nifty ended at 5,777, down 271 points.10 October 2008: The markets crashed by 801 points to close at a low of 10,528. The crisis in the global markets, a fall in the rupee and poor IIP numbers led to the fall.
October 18, 2007: Profit-taking in noon trades saw the index pare gains and slip into negative zone. The intensity of selling increased towards the closing bell, and the index tumbled all the way to a low of 17,771 - down 1,428 points from the day's high. The Sensex finally ended with a hefty loss of 717 points (3.8%) at 17,998. The Nifty lost 208 points to close at 5,351.
January 18, 2008: Unabated selling in the last one hour of trade saw the index tumble to a low of 18,930 - down 786 points from the day's high. The Sensex finally ended with a hefty loss of 687 points (3.5%) at 19,014. The index thus shed 8.7% (1,813 points) during the week. The NSE Nifty plunged 3.5% (208 points) to 5,705.
November 21, 2007: Mirroring weakness in other Asian markets, the Sensex saw relentless selling. The index tumbled to a low of 18,515 - down 766 points from the previous close. The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 678 points at 18,603. The Nifty lost 220 points to close at 5,561.August 16, 2007: The Sensex, after languishing over 500 points lower for most of the trading sesion, slipped again towards the close to a low of 14,345. The index finally ended with a hefty loss of 643 points at 14,358.
April 2, 2007: The Sensex opened with a huge negative gap of 260 points at 12,812 following the Reserve Bank of India decision to hike the cash reserve ratio and repo rate. Unabated selling, mainly in auto and banking stocks, saw the index drift to lower levels as the day progressed. The index tumbled to a low of 12,426 before finally settling with a hefty loss of 617 points (4.7%) at 12,455. August 1, 2007: The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 207 points at 15,344 amid weak trends in the global market and slipped deeper into the red. Unabated selling across-the-board saw the index tumble to a low of 14,911. The Sensex finally ended with a hefty loss of 615 points at 14,936. The NSE Nifty ended at 4,346, down 183 points. This is the third biggest loss in absolute terms for the index.

ASIAN PAINTS CAMPUS RECRUITMENT

Illustrative list of responsibilities
of Officer – I – Sales

Title of the job: Officer–I–Sales

Reports to : Unit head

Primary Duty:- Sales of various products of the Company such as Enamels, Varnishes, Emulsions, Distempers, Polyurethane Coatings, Automotive Refinishes, Chemical Resistant Paints etc. to dealers and Institutions.

Targets are set for achieving sales in the assigned territory by the Area Manager/Executive. Officer – I- Sales endeavours to achieve sales and exceed the targets by visiting/touring the assigned territory carrying out the following activities.

a) Meeting dealers, representatives of the institutions, painters, building contractors, interior decorators, architects, garage owners etc. explaining product properties, its application, with demonstration wherever necessary.

b) Explaining the Company’s promotional schemes in respect of a product, group of products, collecting information about competitors’ sales and promotion schemes, conducting such number of painter meets (in order to explain product properties and application) as required. It is, however, expected that at least three painter meets will be conducted in a year in every territory.

c) Attending to customer complaints in use of the products, suggesting the remedial measures.

d) Conducting retail audit to assess market potential, estimation of sale of competitors products with a view to adopt suitable strategies for sale.

e) Collecting information regarding opportunities for sale such as construction activity.

f) Timely collection of payment from the dealers/parties to the sale and ensuring that there are no overdue payments, collection of ‘C’ forms and other sales tax forms regularly.

g) Recommending opening of new dealers in the territory after assessing his standing.

h) Assisting Area Manager/Executive in launch of new products.

i) Completing Demand Generation Planner regularly.

Described above are the primary duties in which a Officer – I-Sales is expected to be engaged in. These responsibilities are expected to keep him occupied for seventy five percent of his time. He shall carry out such other incidental duties as may be assigned to him, from time to time, during the rest of the period.

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