Research Test Questions

Research Test
Total Time: 1.5 hr

Total Marks: 100
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This Paper consists of 8 Questions. Please read the instructions carefully.
Question 1: Answer the below questions and provide the executive’s title, gender, company joining date, current
role start date, education and time spent in current role in each case:
(25 Marks)
 Walmart – Group CFO
 General Electric – Group CFO
 Kimberly Clark – Chief Executive Officer
 General Motors – Head of Human resources
 Bank of America – Chief Executive Officer

Company Executive Title Gender Company Current Role Education
joining date start Date

Question 2: Fill the following information for Nestle business overview, Business segments and financial
information, Latest News. (20 Marks)
Complete Legal Name

Founded
Incorporation Date
Total Revenue
Total Profit/Loss
CEO Name
Total Assets
Business Segments
No of locations
No of Employees
Question 3: SWOT Identification
1) Please categorize the below mentioned statements as per the definition of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats)
(10 marks)
Statements Category (S,W,O or T)

Diversified business operations help minimize risks associated with the cyclical nature
of most of the markets and industries in which it operates.
The company reported declined liquidity in 2011 as compared to 2010, affecting its
growth and expansion plans.
Company is subject to various local, state, federal, foreign and trans-national laws and
regulations.
The company could capitalize on the growing global IT services market, which could
enhance its revenue and strengthen its market position.
Company’s various acquisitions and their successful business integration not only is a
source for its inorganic growth, but helps venture into new local markets, leveraging its
current infrastructure.
Company faces increasing competition from established players in the global IT
Services market including IBM, EDS and Accenture
Trusted partner to more than 2,500 public and private organizations worldwide. This
year the company vaulted 5 places up the Fortune 500 and was recognized for their
increasing market influence with their first-ever Fortune World’s Most Admired ranking.
Received two 2010 SAP Pinnacle Awards in the customer satisfaction and sustainability
category. The company received SAP Customer Center of Expertise certification for
work with the U.S. Army’s Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) in 2010.
Even though the company’s operations are spread across many countries, most of its
revenues are generated from the US region which accounted for 63% of the total
revenue during fiscal year 2010.
As of fiscal 2010 year end, the Company had 14 claims totalling approximately $678
million, excluding interest, asserted against the U.S. federal government under a single
contract pending before the Armed Services Board of Contracts Appeals (“ASBCA”)
Company’s Managed Services Sector (MSS) segment generated increased bookings of
$8.7bn in 2010. Its increasing order bookings could provide a strong base of outsourcing
contracts and a stable revenue stream during 2011.
The Company derives a significant portion of its revenues from departments and
agencies of the U.S. federal government which accounted for 37%, 36% and 35% of the
Company’s revenues for fiscal 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.
Question 4: Find out individuals from the following companies: (Marks: 10 Marks)
S.No. Company Name Industry Sector
1  , President
Gavin de Becker & Associates
2  Executive VP
3  President & CEO
Superior Industries International
4  , CFO
(SUP)
5  Senior VP
6  CEO
Chobani
7  , President
8  , Director, Human Resources
Question 5: Read the News article below.

(25 marks)
Identify the names of the executives for whom there is a change in the Position title and fill in the information
asked for in the table below.
Map the following information of the executive moves:
a) Date: Press release date
b) Name: Individual name
c) Firm: Current company in which individual is moving to
d) Role: Title in which he/she is appointed on
e) From: Name of the company from which individual is departing
f) Previous Role: Title from which individual is moving to the new role
g) Location: Current location of the individual
h) Nature:
i. Appointment: If the individual is changing the company
ii. Internal Appointment: If the individual is changing the role within the same company
iii. Departure: If the individual is leaving the company but not sure where he/she is joining
iv. Retire: If the individual is getting retired
Date Name Firm Role From Previous Role Location Nature Source
Question 6: Write an email to your TL/Manager sharing your disagreement with the performance feedback
you’ve received recently.
(5 Marks)
Question 7: You have missed a deadline for a critical project, write an email to the client apologising for the same.
(5 Marks)

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Total Time: 1.5 hr

This Paper consists of 8 Questions. Please read the instructions carefully.

Complete Legal Name

Statements Category (S,W,O or T)

S.No. Company Name Industry Sector

8  , Director, Human Resources

Question 5: Read the News article below.

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