This is the fourth year of IRMA's OYP. The programme was started in 1991 with the objective of improving the managerial skills of young executives who are already working in the cooperative sector. Three batches of OYPians are presently back in their sponsoring organisations, carrying out various tasks and responsibilities assigned to them.

To enhance the relevance and utility of the OYP, it would be necessary to make the programme responsive to the experiences of alumni like you. It is with this conviction in mind that we are approaching you now for a ground-level feedback. Kindly spare the time and energy to respond candidly to each of the queries contained in this questionnaire.

Your response will influence what happens to the OYP, but your name will never be quoted without your permission.

(a) YES; (b) NO.

2. How has the OYP benefited you in any way (personally/ professionally)?

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3.1 Who initiated your sponsorship to the OYP? (Please tick):

(a) My Organisation consulted me and I agreed;
(b) I approached the Organisation first;
(c) The Organisation forced it on me.

3.2 What preparation did you do for making it to the OYP ?

For the written test: .........................................................................
For the interview: ............................................................................
Suggestions for a more effective preparation: ................................... .......................................................................................................

3.3 What special difficulties (if any) did you have to face before reporting at IRMA for the OYP? ...................................................................................................................................
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4.1 Recall your thoughts and feelings when you decided to join the OYP. Why did you join the programme? ...................................................................................................................................
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4.2 What did you expect from the programme at IRMA? ...................................................................................................................................
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4.3 How much (%) of your expectation was fulfilled? ____%

4.4 Recall your first week at IRMA. What suggestions (if any) would you give to make the first three days at IRMA more conducive to effective "settling down" and learning? ...................................................................................................................................
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5.1 Your designation and basic pay before joining IRMA:
Designation: ........................... Basic pay: Rs. ______

5.2 What were your job responsibilities then ? ...................................................................................................................................
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5.3 Your present designation and basic pay:
Designation: ........................... Basic pay: Rs. ______

5.4 Your present responsibilities: ...................................................................................................................................
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5.5 How were you assigned your present job when you resumed duty after completion of the OYP? (please tick)

(a) I was just asked to resume my earlier job;
(b) I was consulted about my preference and interests;
(c) My optional courses in the OYP were considered in assigning me the present responsibilities;
(d) I was asked to fill a vacancy, created by someone who left the organisation;
(e) Any other? Please specify: ..................................................... ...................................................................................................

6. Has the OYP helped you in doing your job better in any way? Please specify: .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................

7. How different is your present job in comparison to what it was before you did the OYP ? (Please tick)

(a) The same old job: no change whatsoever; that is, the OYP has not made any difference to my job;
(b) The same job and the same position, but now I have more discretionary power than before;
(c) Shifted to a different functional area, at the same level of responsibility as before;
(d) Given a newly created job, though no promotion;
(e) Deputed to another organisation, but no promotion;
(f) Promoted on the same job;
(g) Promoted & shifted to a different functional area in the same office;
(h) Promoted to handle a newly created job;
(i) Transferred to another place, with no other change;
(j) Transferred to another place with change of function, but no promotion;
(k) Given Promotion cum transfer, with or without a functional shift;
(l) My job is worse off than it was before the OYP. (I would have been better off without the OYP.)

8. Did you face any difficulty when rejoining your organisation after the OYP? If so:

9. What can be done to minimise the re-entry problems such as mentioned above? Who should do what? .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................

10. Now think of the oyp course content and its practical relevance to your job. Please look up the list of courses in Appendix and classify all of them under the following three categories:(use only the abbreviations of course names)

11. Would you recommend condensing and merger of certain courses? If so, which course do you think must be shortened to what extent and with which course should it be merged?

12. Do you feel the need for certain courses that were not offered to you? Suggest names of such courses or topics that should be taught in the OYP. Also indicate whether they should be compulsory or optional. .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................

13.1 Where should the PWM be done? (Please tick)

(a) In one's own Organisation;
(b) Another Organisation

13.2 Should the present duration (6 + 4= 10 weeks) of the PWM be shortened? (Please tick)

14. What do you think of the current practice of combining the OYP and PRM participants in the second half of the course? (Please tick)

(a) Recommended (Continue the current practice).
(b) Not recommended.

15. How about the hostel accommodation? Should the allocation be exclusive or common for the OYP and PRM men? (Please tick)

(a) Exclusive (b) Common

16. If you have any other point which may help improve any aspect of the OYP, please say it here below:

M.J. Arul (Coordinator)
OYP Review Committee
IRMA, Anand -388 001