How To Do Well In GDs and Inverviews - For The CAT And Other MBA Extrance Examinations

312 Pages·2009·6.863 MB·English

by  Trishna Knowledge Systems

HOW TO DO WELL IN
GDs and Interviews
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HOW TO DO WELL IN
GDs and Interviews
Trishna Knowledge Systems
A division of
Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd
Chandigarh(cid:121)Delhi(cid:121)Chennai
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The aim of this publication is to supply information taken from sources belived to be
valid and reliable. This is not an attempt to render any type of professional advice or
analysis, nor is it to be treated as such. While much care has been taken to ensure the
veracity and accuracy of the information presented within, neither the publisher nor its
authors bear any responsibility for any damage arising from inadvertent omissions,
negligence or inaccuracies (typographical or factual) that may have found their way into this
book.
Copyright © 2009 Trishna Knowledge Systems
Licensees of Pearson Education in South Asia
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ISBN 9788131725542
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
1. Introduction 1
2. Group Discussion Basics 5
3. FAQs on Group Discussions 33
4. GD Topics for Practice 42
5. Points for GD Topics 51
6. Case-Based GDs 59
7. Cases for Practice 65
8. Points for Case Studies 73
9. Article-Based GDs 81
10. Notes on Current Issues for GDs 97
11. Interview Basics 113
12. FAQs on Interviews 135
13. Past Interview Questions 141
14. Suggested Answers to Interviews’ Questions 245
15. Select Subject Areas—Probable Questions 263
16. Questions and Answers on Current Affairs 287
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PREFACE
Every year, as they approach the end of their undergraduate studies, hundreds and
thousands of students start planning their careers. They take a number of anxious
steps with an objective of inching closer to the goals that they have set for themselves; with
a hope to make it big in life.
One hurdle most of the students/candidates have to cross—whether they are going for
the management education or applying for jobs or going for Public Services—is clearing
the GDs and the Interviews. These two parts of the selection process are a measure of the
suitability of their personality to the institute/organization they intend to join.
Personality is something that any one can build by proper guidance and effort. Just as
it is possible for a candidate to prepare and excel in a written exam, it is possible to prepare
and do well in group discussions and interviews as well. The way it is possible to improve
one’s conceptual knowledge in the subjects of the written exam and practice the working
out of questions/problems for doing well in the written exam, it is defi nitely possible to
understand the basic issues and concepts involved in GDs and Interviews, prepare for,
practice and suceed in them.
Unfortunately, there are no good books available to students to help them do well
in GDs/Interviews. This book is an effort to train you comprehensively for the GDs and
Interviews. This book is the essence of many years of fi rst-hand experience of experts who
have trained hundreds of students successfully for GDs and Interviews, including the GDs/
Interviews of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), the most prestigious institutes
in the country.
This book is the outcome of the dedicated efforts of Trishna Knowledge Systems, a
division of Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd, a leading institute in
the country, training students for the CAT and other competitive exams under the brand
name T.I.M.E.
Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd, offer nothing less than the
best to the students preparing for competitive exams. The quality of the material and the
inputs—the hallmark of Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd—has
made us one of the leading coaching institutes in the country.
Inputs of the same quality are being provided in this book for candidates aspiring
to excel in GDs and Interviews. This book is a unique combination of basic concepts,
clear guidelines and steps for improving performance, list of past GD topics and Interview
questions and material for knowledge enhancement for GDs and Interviews.
This book is not written by one individual alone. It is the result of teamwork of the
highest order. Experts in various components of the GD/Interview process have brought
together the fi ltered essence of their experience to make this book the best guide for your
GD/Interview preparation. While the main focus of the book is on the GDs/Interviews
conducted by the Management Institutes, the same inputs will help you do well in the GDs/
Interviews of campus recruitment or those of Public Services.
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However, at this stage, we would like to caution you about one issue. Your GD/
Interview preparation will not be complete without actual practice. If you want to master
speaking a new language, you know that just reading a book on that language alone will not
be suffi cient, however good a book it may be. You need to actually practice speaking that
language. Similarly, you need some amount of actual practice to do well in GDs/Interviews.
So, understand the basic concepts explained in this book, internalize the performance-
improvement tips and techniques given in this book and implement the practice sessions to
get the best out of this book.
We wish you the very best.
The Editorial Team
Trishna Knowledge Systems
(A Division of Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd.)
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