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“A study on employee’s wages and compensation” in Kissan Mouldings Ltd., in Tumkur
Department of PG Studies in Commerce, SSCASC, Tumkur. 1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Human resource is the most vital resource of an organization as it handles all the physical
resources therein and takes the responsibility of decision making, work done and
achievement of results etc. So, to carry on these heavy responsibilities, employees should
be motivated by providing the best remuneration and compensation package as per the
industry standards. Lucrative compensation is a means of attracting and retaining the best
talents in an organization.
A wage is the remuneration paid for the service of labour in periodically to an employee
or worker. So payment made to labour is generally referred to as wages. Wages also refer
to the hourly rate paid to such groups as production and maintenance. Salary normally
refers to the periodically rates paid to clerical, Administrative and professional
employees. So money paid periodically to person whose output cannot be measured is
generally referred as salary.
Wage and salary are paid as per contract of employment. Wages include basic wage or
salary allowances. Allowances are paid in addition to basic wage to maintain the value of
basic wage over a period of time. In India, different acts include different item under
wages. Though all the lets includes basic wages and dearness allowance under the item
wages example under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, Section 2(m) wages for
leave period, holiday, overtime pay, bonus form part of wages and under the payment of
wages act, 1936 section 2(vi) any reward of settlement and production bonus, if paid
constitutes wages.
Wage and salary administration is establishment and implementation of sound policies
and practices of employee compensations. Wage polices of different organizations very
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somewhat. Some organizations pay minimum necessary to attract the required number
and kind of labor, while some organizations pay well above the going rates in the labor
market. Various factors influence wage and salary structure and administration like
government legislation and public policy, organization ability to pay, labor supply and
demand, going wages and salaries, cost of living, productivity, trade union’s bargaining
power, job requirement, management attitude about wage to be paid etc.
Compensation is an integrality of human resource management. It is the remuneration
received by an employee in return to his or her contribution for the organization. A good
compensation system evolves a balanced work-employee relationship by providing
monetary and non-monetary benefits to the employees. In this way, it acts as a motivating
factor to the employees and increases the organizational effectiveness.
Today’s compensation systems have evolved over a long time. Worker’s needs and
compensation systems have been changing along with the changes in organizational
structures. This results in a participative organization from the bureaucratic one, where
the employees have started asking for their rights and appropriate compensations. Higher
education standards and higher the skills required for the jobs, have forced the
organizations to provide the competitive compensations to their employees.
Compensation strategy is derived from the business strategy and hence the human
resource strategies are aligned with the business goals and objectives of an organization.
Then the compensation committee or the concerned authority formulates the
compensation strategy considering both the internal and external factors as well as the
life cycle of an organization.
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Concept of Wages
‘Wage and Salary Administration’ refers to the establishment and implementation of
sound policies and practices of employee compensation. The basic purpose of wage and
salary administration is to establish and maintain an equitable wage and salary structure.
Wages and salaries are often one of the largest components of cost of production and
such have serious implications for growth and profitability of the company. On the other
hand, they are the only source of workers’ income.
After the independence and particularly after 1948, some new terms relating to wages
began to be used.
These are: -
1. Statutory Minimum Wages
2. Basic Minimum Wages
3. Minimum Wages
4. Fair Wages
5. Living Wages
6. Need Based Wages
1. Statutory Minimum Wages
By it we mean the minimum amount of wages which should essentially be given to the
workers as per provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
2. Basic Minimum Wages
This minimum wage is fixed through judicial pronouncement, awards, industrial tribunals
and labor. The employers are essentially to give this minimum wage to the workers.
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3. Minimum Wages
The concept of minimum wages has developed due to different standards in different
countries. In Indian context, minimum wage means the minimum amount which an
employer thinks necessary for the sustenance of life and preservation of the efficiency of
the worker. According to Fair Wage Committee, the minimum wages must also provide
for some measures of education-medical requirements and amenities.
4. Fair Wages
In order to bring about improved relations between labor and management an effort has
been made in modern times that the labor gets a fair deal at the hands of owners and
managers of industries. Various proposals were undertaken at the Industries Conference
in 1947 and a resolution known as the Industrial Truce Resolution was passed. It is
provided for the payment of fair wages to labor. The government of India appointed a
Fair Wages Committee in 1948 to determine the principles on which fair wages should be
based and to suggest the lines on which those principles should be applied. According to
the report on this Committee, Fair Wages is that wages which the labourer gets for his
work just near to minimum wages and living wages. Generally, the current rates of wages
being paid in the enterprise are known as fair wages.
5. Living Wages
According to Fair Wage Committee Report, “The living wage should enable the male
earner to provide for himself and his family not merely the bare essentials of food,
clothing and shelter, but also a measure of frugal comfort including education for
children, protection against ill health, requirements of essential social needs and a
measure of insurance against the more important misfortunes including old age.”
According to the Committee on Fair Wages, the living wages represent the highest level
of the wages and include all amenities which a citizen living in a modern civilized society
is to expect when the economy of the country is sufficiently advanced and the employer
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is able to meet the expanding aspirations of his workers. The Living Wage should be
fixed keeping in view the National Income and the capacity of the industry to pay.
6. Need Based Wages
The Indian Labor Conference at its 15th session held at New Delhi in July 1957 suggested
that minimum wage fixation should be need based.
Following are the important points of the Resolution of the Conference: -
a) The standard working class family should include three consumption units for the
one earner.
b) Calculation of minimum food requirements should be made on the basis of the
recommendation of Dr. Aykoroyed i.e. 27000 calories for an average Indian adult.
c) Calculation of cloth should be made @ 18 yards annually for one member. As
such, a family consisting of four members will require 72 yards of cloth.
d) The workers should get minimum rent as per guidelines fixed by the government
in the industrial housing policy.
e) Expenses for fuel, light and so on should be equal to 20% of the entire minimum
wages.
Theories of Wages
1. Subsistence Theory
This theory was propounded by David Richardo. Richardo states that “The laborers are
paid to enable them to subsist and perpetuate the race without increase or diminution.”
This theory is also known as “Iron Law of Wages”. According to this theory, if the wages
fall below the subsistence level, the number of workers would decrease as many of them
would die of hunger, disease, malnutrition etc. This would make the wage rates go up as
labor will become scarce. However, if the workers are paid more than the subsistence
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wages, they would marry and procreate. This would increase their number and bring
down the rate of wages.
2. Wage Fund Theory
This was propounded by Adam Smith. He assumed that wealthy persons have funds of
surplus wealth, as a result of their savings wages are paid out of these funds. This fund
could be utilized for employing laborers for work. If the fund was large, wages would be
high if it was small, wages would be low, just enough for the subsistence. Thus, the size
of the fund determined the demand for labor and the wages that could be paid.
3. Residual Claimant Theory
This theory was propounded by Francis. A. Walker. According to Walker, there are four
factors of production namely land, labor, capital and organization. Wages represent the
amount of value created in the production which remains after payment of the other three
factors of production namely land, capital and organization.
4. Surplus Value Theory of Money
This theory was propounded by Karl Marx. According to Marx, labor was to be treated as
an article of commerce, which could be purchased on payment of subsistence price. The
price of any product was determined by the labor time needed for producing it. The
laborers were not paid in proportion to the time spent on job, but much less. The surplus,
thus created, was utilized for paying other expenses.
5. Marginal Productivity Theory
This theory was propounded by Wick Steed and Clark. According to this theory wages
depend upon the demand for and supply of labor. Wages are based upon the
entrepreneur’s estimate of the value that will probably be produced by the last or
marginal worker. Workers are paid only what they are economically worth. As long as
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additional worker contributes more to the total value than the cost in wages, it pays the
employer to continue hiring. The result is that the employer has a larger share in profits
as he doesn’t have to pay to non-marginal workers.
6. Bargaining Theory of Wages
This theory was propounded by John Davidson. According to him, wages are determined
by the relative bargaining power of workers or trade unions and of employers. When a
trade union is involved, monetary benefits, incentives, job differentials etc. tend to be
determined by the relative strength of the organization and the trade union.
Wage Determination Process
Wage determination is a complex process.
However, wage determination process consists of the following steps; -
1. Job Analysis
Job analysis describes the duties, responsibilities, working conditions and inter-
relationships between the job as it is and the other jobs with which it is associated. It
attempts to record and analyze details concerning the training, skills, required efforts,
qualifications, abilities, experience and responsibilities expected of an employee. After
determining the job specifications, the actual process of grading, rating or evaluating the
job occurs. A job is rated in order to determine its value relative to all the other jobs in
the organization which are subject to evaluation. The next step is that of providing the job
with a price. This involves converting the relative job values into specific monetary
values or translating the job classes into rate ranges.
2. Wage Survey
In determining the wages for a specific job it is very necessary to work as to what wages
are being given for the same job in other enterprises. If, on the basis of utility, the wages
for a specific job are determined below the wages for the same job on other enterprises.
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Following will be its disadvantages : -
1. Good persons and persons of merit will not be available.
2. If such people are at all obtained for employment, they will shift to another
enterprise after some time.
It is, therefore, necessary to keep in mind the following in wage-survey: -
i) Term of survey (weekly or monthly)
ii) The whole wage-payment-knowledge of daily working hours or monthly
payment.
iii) Definition of jobs.
iv) Appropriate questionnaire for collecting information.
v) Scientific technique of collecting the data.
3. Group Similar Jobs into Pay Grades
After the results of job analysis and salary surveys have been received, the committee can
turn to the task of assigning pay rates to each job, but it will usually want to first group
jobs into pay grades. A pay grade is comprises the jobs of approximately equal difficulty
or importance as determined by job evaluation. Pay grading is essential for pay purposes
because instead of having to deal with hundreds of pay rates, the committee might only
have to focus on a few.
4. Price Each Pay Grade
The next step is to assign pay rates to pay grades. Assigning pay rates to each pay grade
is usually accomplished with a wage curve. The wage curve depicts graphically the pay
rates currently being paid for jobs in each pay grade, relative to the points or ranking
assigned to each job or grade by the job evaluation.
The purpose of wage curve is to show the relationship between: -
(i) The value of the job as determined by one of the job evaluation methods and
(ii) The current average pay rates for the grades.
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5. Fine-Tune Pay Rates
Fine tuning involves correcting out of line rates and developing rate ranges: -
(i) Correcting out of Line Rates
The average current pay for a job may be too high or too low, relative to other jobs in the
firm. If a rate falls well below the line, a pay rise for that job may be required. If the rate
falls well above the wage line, pay cuts or a pay freeze may be required.
(ii) Developing Rate Ranges
Most employers do not pay just one rate for all jobs in a particular pay grade. Instead,
they develop rate ranges for each grade so that there might be different levels and
corresponding pay rates within each pay grade. The rate is usually built around the wage
line or curve. One alternative is to arbitrarily decide on a maximum and minimum rate for
each grade. As an alternative, some employers allow the rate for each grade to become
wider for the higher pay ranges reflecting the greater demands and performance
variability inherent in these more complex jobs.
6. Wage Administration Rules
The development of rules of wage administration has to be done in the next step. It is
considered advisable in the interests of the concern and the employees that the
information about average salaries and ranges in the salaries of group should be made
known to the employees concerned; for secrecy in this matter may create dissatisfaction
and it may also vitiate the potential motivating effects of disclosure. Finally, the
employee is appraised and the wage is fixed for the grade he is found fit.
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Wage Payment Procedure
Normally wages are always to be paid in cash. However there may be a system of paying
a worker in kind as well as in cash. Moreover as per the Act of wage payment, the salary
of a person has to be paid either daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Besides there
should be proper records of payment of wages and no deduction except what is
permissible is to be allowed against payment of wages.
Types of Wages
Determination of reasonable wages is a difficult task for the management and so they
should give adequate attention to this area.
However, different types of wage payment can be divided into three parts: -
1. Time Wage
2. Piece Wage
3. Wage Incentive Plan
1. Time Wage
In this type the worker is given remuneration according to time. This type of
remuneration may be per hour, per day or per month or per year. There exists no
relationship between the quantum of work and the wage. This type is in operation in all
industries in India. This plan is very simple to understand. The worker works after due
thinking and with convenience. However it encourages the tendency of prolonging or
delaying the work unnecessarily. Moreover, it is very difficult to measure the
productivity of the workers under this type of plan.
2. Piece Rate System
In this type of plan, a worker gets remuneration according to his output irrespective of the
time he takes in finishing his job. Here, the payment of remuneration is related to work
and not to time. Under this type, the workers are encouraged to earn more and more. The
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more the output is, the more the remuneration is. The workers are also at liberty for their
job with interest and they need not be supervised. However, this type of wage payment is
not suitable for commodities of artistic taste. Moreover, the quality of goods goes down.
3. Wage Incentive Plan
This type of wage payment is the combination of two types the above referred. Efforts
have been made here to obtain the advantages of both these types while avoiding their
disadvantages.
This includes: -
a) Halsey Premium Scheme
Under this scheme if a worker gives an output more than the fixed standard job, he is
given about 33% to 50% of the remuneration for that job as bonus. Here a standard of
output is fixed and a standard of time is also fixed for the completion of that job
beforehand. If the job of fixed standard is completed with the standard time fixed for the
purpose, the worker gets his fixed wages. But, if he completes the job before the fixed
standard time and thereby, saves some time, he gets a fixed percentage of his wages for
the time so saved as bonus.
b) Rowan Premium Scheme
This plan is an improvement upon Halsey Plan. Under this plan, premium is that
proportion of the wages for the time taken which the time saved bears to the standard
time. The credit of this incentive premium method goes to Rowan of Scotland. The
worker is paid wages at normal rates for the duration he has worked and is paid extra
money in the form of premium on the basis of the time he has saved. Under this scheme,
the standard work and the standard time both are fixed. The wages for the time saved will
increase in the same percentage that is equal to the proportion the time saved bears to
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standard time. The premium for the time saved cannot be more than the total standard
wages. Thus, a worker cannot get cleverly wages more than needed.
c) Taylor’s Plan
Taylor plan is based on wages per unit. In other words, a worker is paid wages in
accordance with his output. Higher price rate is fixed for the workers who give
production over and above the standard workload fixed. The lower rate is fixed for the
workers who give production below the standard workload fixed.
d) Merrick Plan
This plan is somewhat a modified form of Taylor’s plan. This plan offers three grade
piece rates than the two offered in the Taylor’s plan.
I. First limit is for new workers and is very low.
II. Second limit is for workers with average efficiency.
III. Third limit is for very efficient workers.
e) Gantt Plan
This is also a modified form of Taylor plan. In it, wages are fixed on the basis of time. On
the other hand, the efficient workers are given wages per unit. Thus, the workers who
give more output get their wages at enhanced rates.
f) Emerson Plan
This plan is a combination of Taylor, Merrick and Gantt plans. However, a slight
modification in these plans has been made and different rates of bonus have been fixed
under this plan. The amount of bonus increases with the increase in efficiency.
These percentages are as under: -
1% bonus on 67.5 efficiency.
10% bonus on 90% efficiency.
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20% bonus on 100% efficiency.
20% + 30% extra on bonus on efficiency more than 100%.
g) Profit-Sharing Scheme
Under this scheme, workers are given a certain percentage of profits as bonus. But it
suffers from one defect. Suppose, there is no profit in a particular year. Workers will also
not be given the bonus for that very year. The workers think that they have been deceived
by the employers and therefore, clash with them on this very issue. This assumes the
form of worker-management unrest and has its bad effect on the production. This scheme
is undoubtedly a new and better scheme. But, the trade unions misuse the scheme.
h) Scalan Plan
Under this scheme, the workers are paid bonus equal to the percentage of profits earned
more than the profits earned last year by the organization. 15% of the bonus is deducted
and this deduction is deposited in the fund which is distributed among the workers in the
year to come.
Wage Differentials
Wage differentials mean differences or disparities in wages. Wages differ in different
employments or occupations, industries and localities and also between persons in the
same employment or grade. One therefore comes across such terms as occupational wage
differentials, inter-industry, inter-firm, inter-area or geographical differentials and
personal differentials.
In other words, wage differentials may be as follows: -
i) Occupational Differentials
The reasons for occupational wage differentials can be varying requirements of skill,
knowledge, demand supply situation, degree of responsibilities etc. In countries adopting
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a course of planned economic development, skill differentials play an important role in
manpower and employment programmers, for they considerably help in bringing about
an adequate supply of labor with skills corresponding to the requirements of product
plans.
ii) Inter-firm Differentials
Inter-firm differentials reflect the relative wage levels of workers in different plants in the
same area and occupation. Differences in technological advancement, managerial
efficiency, financial capability, age and size of them, relative advantages and
disadvantages of supply of raw materials, power and availability of transport facilities -
those are also accounted for considerable disparities in inter-firm wage rates. Lack of co-
ordination among adjudication authorities too, is responsible for such anomalies.
iii) Inter-area or Regional Differentials
Such differentials arise when workers in the same industry and the same occupational
group, but living in different geographical areas, are paid different wages. Regional wage
differentials may be conceived in two senses. In the first sense, they are merely a part of
inter-industry differentials in a particular region. In the second sense, they may represent
real geographical differentials, resulting in the payment of different rates for the same
type of work. In both cases, regional differentials affect the supply of manpower for
various plants in different regions.
iv) Inter-industry Differentials
These differentials arise when workers in the same occupation and the same area but in
different industries are paid different wages. Inter-industry differentials reflect skill
differentials. The industries paying higher wages have mostly been industries with a large
number of skilled workers, while those paying less have been industries with a large
proportion of unskilled and semi-skilled workers. Other factors influencing inter-industry
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differentials are the extent of unionization, the structure of product markets, the ability to
pay, labour-capital ratio and the stage of development of an industry.
v) Inter-Personal Wage Differentials
These differentials are between workers in the same plant and the same occupation.
These may be due to differentials in sex, skills, age, knowledge or experience.
Compensation is the remuneration which an employee receives in return for his/her
contribution to the organization.
Employee compensation reefers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and
arising from their employments and have two main components.
1. Direct financial payments (in the form of wages, salaries, incentives, commissions
and bonuses) and
2. Indirect payments (in the form of non-financial benefits like employer paid
insurance and vacations)
Compensation may be defined as “money received in performance of work plus many
kinds of services and benefits that organization provides to their employees. Money is
included under direct compensation (popularly known as wages i.e. gross pay) which
benefits comes under indirect compensation and may consists of life accident and health
insurance, the employer’s contribution to retirement, pay for vacations or illness and
employer’s required payments for employee welfare as social security.
Compensation may be defined as “all forms of financial returns, tangible services and
benefits that employees receive as part of their employment relationship”.
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IMPORTANCE OF COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
Compensation and Reward system plays vital role in a business organization. Since,
among four Ms. i.e. Men, Material, Machine and Money. Men have been most important
factor, it is impossible to imagine a business process without Men. Every factor
contributes to the process of production/business. It expects return from the business
process such as rent is the return expected by the landlord, capitalist expects interest and
organizer i.e. entrepreneur expects profits. Similarly the labor expects wages from the
process.
Labor plays vital role in bringing about the process of production/business in motion. The
other factors being human, has expectations, emotions, ambitions and egos. Labour
therefore expects to have fair share in the business/production process. Therefore a fair
compensation system is a must for every business organization.
The fair compensation system will help in the following: -
An ideal compensation system will have positive impact on the efficiency and
results produced by employees. It will encourage the employees to perform better
and achieve the standards fixed.
It will enhance the process of job evaluation. It will also help in setting up an
ideal job evaluation and the set standards would be more realistic and achievable.
Such a system should be well defined and uniform. It will be apply to all the
levels of the organization as a general system.
The system should be simple and flexible so that every employee would be able to
compute his own compensation receivable.
It should be easy to implement, should not result in exploitation of workers.
It will raise the morale, efficiency and cooperation among the workers. It, being
just and fair would provide satisfaction to the workers.
Such system would help management in complying with the various labor acts.
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Such system should also solve disputes between the employee union and
management.
The system should follow the management principle of equal pay.
It should motivate and encouragement those who perform better and should
provide opportunities for those who wish to excel.
Sound Compensation/Reward System brings peace in the relationship of
employer and employees.
It aims at creating a healthy competition among them and encourages employees
to work hard and efficiently.
The system provides growth and advancement opportunities to the deserving
employees.
The perfect compensation system provides platform for happy and satisfied
workforce. This minimizes the labor turnover. The organization enjoys the
stability.
The organization is able to retain the best talent by providing them adequate
compensation thereby stopping them from switching over to another job.
The business organization can think of expansion and growth if it has the support
of skillful, talented and happy workforce.
The sound compensation system is hallmark of organization’s success and
prosperity. The success and stability of organization is measured with pay-
package it provides to its employees.
Types of Compensation
A compensation package constitutes all the rewards and allowances provided to the
employees including their salary (only a part of the compensation system) in return of
their contribution to the organization. However, these benefits are provided in the form of
either monetary or non-monetary value to the employees.
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Thus, it is seen that there are two types of compensation provided to the employees in the
organization and these are: -
[i] Direct compensation
[ii] Indirect compensation
Direct Compensation
Direct compensation refers to monetary benefits offered and provided to employees in
return of the services they provide to the organization. The monetary benefits include
basic salary, house rent allowance, conveyance, leave travel allowance, medical
reimbursements, special allowances, bonus, PF/Gratuity etc. They are given at a regular
interval at a definite time.
House Rent Allowance
Some organizations have the provision of quarters to accommodate their employees,
while the others offer housing rent allowances to them. This provides social security to
the employees and builds up a sense of co-operation among them.
Basic Salary
Salary is the amount received by the employee in lieu of the work done by him/her for a
certain period say a day, a week, a month etc. It is the money an employee receives from
his/her employer by rendering his/her services. Organizations either provide
accommodations to its employees who are from different state or country or they provide
house rent allowances to its employees. This is done to provide them social security and
motivate them to work.
Conveyance
Organizations provide for cab facilities to their employees. Few organizations also
provide vehicles and petrol allowances to their employees to motivate them.
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Leave Travel Allowance
These allowances are provided to retain the best talent in the organization. The
employees are given allowances to visit any place they wish with their families. The
allowances are scaled as per the position of employee in the organization.
Direct Compensation
MedicalReimbursements
Special Allowances
Bonus
Leave Travel AllowancesConveyance
House Rent Allowances
Basic Salary
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Medical Reimbursement
Organizations also look after the health conditions of their employees. The employees are
provided with medi-claims for them and their family members. These medi-claims
include health-insurances and treatment bills reimbursements.
Bonus
Bonus is paid to the employees during festive seasons to motivate them and provide them
the social security. The bonus amount usually amounts to one month’s salary of the
employees.
Special Allowance
Special allowance such as overtime, mobile allowances, meals, commissions, travel
expenses, reduced interest loans; insurance, club memberships etc are provided to
employees to provide them social security and motivate them which improve the
organizational productivity.
Indirect Compensation
Indirect compensation refers to non-monetary benefits offered and provided to employees
in lieu of the services provided by them to the organization. They include Leave Policy,
Overtime Policy, Car policy, Hospitalization, Insurance, Leave travel Assistance Limits,
Retirement Benefits, Holiday Homes.
Leave Policy
It is the right of employee to get adequate number of leave while working with the
organization. The organizations provide for paid leaves such as, casual leaves, medical
leaves (sick leave) and maternity leaves, statutory pay etc.
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Overtime Policy
Employees should be provided with the adequate allowances and facilities during their
overtime, if they happened to do so, such as transport facilities, overtime pay etc.
Hospitalization
The employees should be provided allowances to get their regular check-ups, say at an
interval of one year. Even their dependents should be eligible for the medi-claims that
provide them emotional and social security.
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Insurance
Organizations also provide for accidental insurance and life insurance for employees.
This gives them the emotional security and they feel themselves valued in the
organization.
Indirect Compensation
Overtime Policy
Hospitalization
Insurance
Leave Travel
Retirement Benefits
Holiday Homes
Flexible Timings
Leave Policy
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Leave Travel
The employees are provided with leaves and travel allowances to go for holiday with
their families. Some organizations arrange for a tour for the employees of the
organization. This is usually done to make the employees stress free.
Evolution of Strategic Compensation
Today’s compensation systems have come from a long way. With the changing
organizational structures workers’ need and compensation systems have also been
changing. From the bureaucratic organizations to the participative organizations,
employees have started asking for their rights and appropriate compensations. The higher
education derived from the business strategy. The business goals and objectives are
aligned with the HR strategies. Then the compensation committee or the concerned
authority formulates the compensation strategy. It depends on both internal and external
factors as well as the life cycle of an organization standard and higher skills required for
the jobs have made the organizations provide competitive compensations to their
employees.
Compensation strategy is
Traditional Compensation Systems
In the traditional organizational structures, employees were expected to work hard and
obey the bosses’ orders. In return they were provided with job security, salary increments
and promotions annually. The salary was determined on the basis of the job work and the
years of experience the employee is holding. Some of the organizations provided for
Modern
Compensation Systems
Traditional Compensation
Systems
Change in Compensation Systems
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retirement benefits such as pension plans, for the employees. It was assumed that humans
work for money, there was no space for other psychological and social needs of workers.
Change in Compensation Systems
With the behavioral science theories and evolution of labor and trade unions, employees
started asking for their rights. Maslow brought in the need hierarchy for the rights of the
employees. He stated that employees do not work only for money but there are other
needs too which they want to satisfy from their job i.e., social needs, psychological
needs, safety needs, self-actualization etc. Now the employees were being treated as
human resource.
Their performance was being measured and appraised based on the organizational and
individual performance. Competition among employees existed. Employees were
expected to work hard to have the job security. The compensation system was designed
on the basis of job work and related proficiency of the employee.
Self-Actualization
Esteem
Social Needs
Safety Needs
Psychological Needs
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Maslow’s Need Hierarchy
Today’s Modern Compensation Systems
Today the compensation systems are designed aligned to the business goals and
strategies. The employees are expected to work and take their own decisions. Authority is
being delegated. Employees feel secured and valued in the organization. Organizations
offer monetary and non-monetary benefits to attract and retain the best talents in the
competitive environment. Some of the benefits are special allowances like mobile,
company’s vehicle; House rent allowances; statutory leaves etc.
COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION
Basic Wages/Salaries
These refer to the cash component of the wage structure based on which other elements
of compensation may be structured. It is normally a fixed amount which is subject to
changes based on annual increments or subject to periodical pay hikes. It is structured
based on the position of an individual in the organization and differs from grades to
grades.
Dearness allowance
The payment of dearness allowance facilitates employees and workers to face the price
increase or inflation of prices of goods and services consumed by him. The onslaught of
price increase has a major bearing on the living conditions of the labor. The increasing
prices reduce the compensation to nothing and the money’s worth is coming down based
on the level of inflation.
The payment of dearness allowance, which may be a fixed percentage on the basic wage,
enables the employees to face the increasing prices.
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Bonus
The bonus can be paid in different ways. It can be fixed percentage on the basic wage
paid annually or in proportion to the profitability. The Government also prescribes a
minimum statutory bonus for all employees and workers.
There is also a bonus plan which compensates the managers and employees based on the
sales revenue or profit margin achieved. Bonus plans can also be based on piece wages
but depends upon the productivity of labor.
Commissions
Commission to Managers and employees may be based on the sales revenue or profits of
the company. It is always a fixed percentage on the target achieved. For taxation
purposes, commission is again a taxable component of compensation.
The payment of commission as a component of commission is practiced heavily on target
based sales. Depending upon the targets achieved, companies may pay a commission on a
monthly or periodical basis.
Mixed Plans
Companies may also pay employees and others a combination of pay as well as
commissions. This plan is called combination or mixed plan. Apart from the salaries paid,
the employees may be eligible for a fixed percentage of commission upon achievement of
fixed target of sales or profits or performance objectives.
Nowadays, most of the corporate sector is following this practice. This is also termed as
variable component of compensation.
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Piece Rate Wages
Piece rate wages are prevalent in the manufacturing wages. The laborers are paid wages
for each of the quantity produced by them. The gross earnings of the labor would be
equivalent to number of goods produced by them.
Piece rate wages improves productivity and is an absolute measurement of productivity to
wage structure. The fairness of compensation is totally based on the productivity and not
by other qualitative factors.
The GANTT productivity planning and Taylor’s plan of wages are examples of piece rate
wages and the related consequences.
Sign on Bonuses
The latest trend in the compensation planning is the lump sum bonus for the incoming
employee. A person, who accepts the offer, is paid a lump sum as a bonus.
Even though this practice is not prevalent in most of the industries, equity research and
investment banking companies are paying this to attract the scarce talent.
Profit Sharing Payments
Profit sharing is again a novel concept nowadays. This can be paid through payment of
cash or through ESOPS. The structuring of wages may be done in such a way that, it
attracts competitiveness and improved productivity.
Profit sharing can also be in the form of deferred compensation at the time of retirement.
At the time of retirement the employees may be paid a lump sum or retrial benefits.
Fringe Benefits
The provision of fringe benefits does not attract any explanation. These includes: -
a) Company cars
b) Paid vacations
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c) Membership of social/cultural clubs
d) Entertainment tickets/allowances
e) Discounted travel tickets
f) Family vacation packages
Reimbursements
Employees, depending upon their gradations in the organization may get reimbursements
based on the expenses incurred and substantiated. Certain expenses are also paid based on
expenses incurred during the course of business.
In many cases, employers provide advances to the employees for incurring certain
expenses that are incurred during the course of the business.
Some examples are: -
a) Travel expenses.
b) Entertainment expenses
c) Out of pocket expenses
d) Refreshments expenses during office routine outside office premises
Sickness Benefits/Pregnancy
The increasing social consciousness of corporate had resulted in the payment of sickness
benefit to the employees of companies. This also includes payments during pregnancy of
women employees.
The expenses incurred due to injury or illness are compensated or reimbursed to the
employees. In certain companies, the death of an employee is compensated financially.
Companies are also providing supporting financial benefits to the family of the bereaved
employees. However, companies covering these costs through appropriate insurance
policies like Medical and Life Insurance.
Incentives
In today’s strategic compensation systems, incentives forms an integral part of the
performance based compensation packages. It is a challenge for organizations to
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formulate strategies to maintain the internal equity and external equity and provide the
most competitive compensation packages to attract and retain the talented workforce. For
the purpose effective incentives programs are undertaken. Employees are involved in the
process so as to deliver un-biased packages to all the employees.
Incentives Plans
Organizations can opt for an effective incentive plans from the various alternatives
available. The organizations usually opt for that incentive plans which suits its
requirement the most. As incentives covers the financial matters, organizations need to be
very focused in choosing the best alternative that is in alignment to the business goals and
objectives.
Piece Rate
Piece rate incentive is given to the employees based on the number of units produced.
This plan is practiced in the sectors dealing with manufacturing of products such as
engineering, automobile, telecommunication, FMCG etc.
Commissions
Commission is a variable component of compensation package. It is given on the basis of
business generated by the employee. Commission is a pre fixed component say 5% of the
total sales done by the employee. It is practiced in the retail, FMCG and other sectors in
the marketing and sales segment.
Bonuses
Bonuses are given to employees on a pre-established goal or criteria. The organizations
set policies regarding the bonuses. Usually bonuses are provided during the festive
season
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Merit Raises
Merit raises are given on the basis of predetermined policies. The employees are given
raise on the basis of their performance. The performance standards are set by the
organizations much in advance.
Standard Hour Pay
Standard hour plan provides incentives to employees based on the time saved by them
during the job course. Employees’ productivity and quality is evaluated with respect to
the set standards.
Maturity Curves
Maturity curve incentive plan considers the experience and performance of an employee
for giving out the incentives. It is practiced in all the industries. Experience is always
given a weight-age as experienced people can produce better quality results.
Gain Sharing
Gain sharing incentive plans undertake those employees who give outstanding
performances and provide for cost saving measures. Organizations believe in sharing the
profits with the employees who are responsible for producing those results.
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing incentive plans are practiced in retail and FMCG sectors. Other sectors to
implement the plan based on organizational policies. It refers to giving out the share of
profits the organization earned to all the employees. Indirectly all the organizations
follow the plan by giving out the dividends.
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CHAPTER – 2
RESEARCH DESIGN
Introduction to the Topic
Wage and salary administration affect level of employee’s commitment to the
organization. Howsoever, fascinating the individual’s job assignment maybe, the
employee must be paid. Pay affects the way people work-how much and how well. A
large part of the compensation that people receive from work is monetary. Although
managers are expected to conserve money and distribute it wisely, salaries and many
employees feel that they should get more of it for what they do. Wages, salaries and
many employee benefits and services are different forms of compensation.
Contemporary employment reward systems attach great prominence to wages and
salaries. In the evolution of economies, the role of financial rewards has grown. The
sophistication of wage and salary administration has increased as industrialized
economies have become more complex.
“Wage and Salary” is a practical study performance of a company practically adopted.
Among the four most important Ms, Men play a dominate role. The only way by which
men can be gained, retained and satisfied is through wages and salaries. This study is
made to know how the employees are graded and how they are paid by hourly or daily,
whereas salaries are paid by monthly basis.
Wage and Salaries for a particular employee or employer depends upon the various
factors like his grade, position, qualifications, place (urban, rural etc), inflation, type of
organization, industry etc. Per-capita income of a country is calculated upon the wage or
salaries of individuals.
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Wage is the compensation an employee receives in return for his or her contribution to
the organization. Wage occupies an important place in the life of an employee. His or her
standard of living, status in the society, motivation, loyalty and productivity depended
upon the wage he or she receives. For the employee too, employee wage is significant
because of its contribution to the cost of production. Besides, many battles (in the form of
strikes and lockouts) are fought the employer and the employees on issues relating to
wages of bonus. For human resource management too, employee wage is a major
function. The human resource specialist has a difficult task of fixing wages and wage
differentials acceptable to employees and their leaders. Since employee wage is such an
important subject, considerable space is devoted in books and periodicals discussion of
wage-related and salary-related problems. This book is not in exception. This study helps
to know how to compensate the work done by individuals in an organization.
Review of Literature
The dire economic conditions that arose in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis have
stimulated a heated debate about the compensation of public employees. The issue has
received particular attention because of the severe budgetary constraints facing
governments at all levels. For example, commenting on the disturbances in the state of
Wisconsin during February of 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana argued: “The
people who are doing the demonstrating and their allies... spent that state broke... These
folks have really ruled the roost in Wisconsin and other places” [Haberman, 2011].
Daniels continued along this vein in another interview, “We have a new privileged class
in America... We used to think of government workers as underpaid public servants. Now
they are better paid than the people who pay their salaries... Who serves whom here? Is
the public sector - as some of us have always thought - there to serve the rest of society?
Or is it the other way around?” [Garofalo, 2010].
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At the same time, some public employees maintain that they are underpaid. A seventh-
grade English teacher demonstrating against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s plan to
reduce public sector benefits told the Huffington Post, “I can’t get a home loan. I set my
thermostat at 62, No cable at my house, no internet... I’m also $36,000 in debt from
becoming a teacher” [Delaney, 2011]. Confronted with the charge of being overpaid, a
paramedic at the same rally remarked, “I drove my Ford Focus [to the capitol building in
Madison]. I live in a 950-square-foot condominium!” [Delaney, 2011]. Others say that
the uproar over public sector compensation simply stems from envy of government
employees’ rightful compensation: “We had the promise of stable retirement [...] People
hate to see someone doing better than they are” [Delaney, 2011]. Martinez, president of
the Service Employees International Union Local 1107, saw public sector compensation
as an arbitrary target for budget cuts: “Why does it have to be on the backs of our
employees?... We need to hold the line and maintain what we have” [Cook, 2011].
Title of the Study
“A Study on Employee’s Wages and Compensation” in Kissan Mouldings Ltd in
Tumkur.
Statement of the Problem
Study of wage and compensation of an organization is very important because it helps to
know whether the employees are rightly compensated for their work.
The study consist with the following problems: -
How employees are satisfied with their wages and compensation?
It is also important to know whether the company is following the right pay scale.
To know various allowances, like washing allowance, stitching allowances, city
compensatory allowances, perks allowance?
How a company works and studies the wage and compensation in daily and
weekly payment of wages in all workers of Kissan Mouldings Ltd in Tumkur.
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Objectives of the Study
To study organization structure of Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
To study the wage and compensation of employee in Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
To study growth and development of Kissan Mouldings Ltd enable an
organization to have the quantity and quality of staff it required.
To motivate employees for good performance for further improvement in
performance of Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
Maintain equity and fairness in compensation for similar jobs.
Scope of Study
Today’s compensation systems have evolved over a long time. Worker’s needs and
compensation systems have been changing along with the changes in organizational
structures. This results in a participative organization from the bureaucratic one, where
the employees have started asking for their rights and appropriate compensations. Higher
education standards and higher the skills required for the jobs, have forced the
organizations to provide the competitive compensations to their employees. The area of
study is limited to Kissan Mouldings Ltd Tumkur unit only.
Need and significance of the study
Compensation and Reward system plays vital role in a business organization. Since,
among four Ms. i.e. Men, Material, Machine and Money. Men have been most important
factor, it is impossible to imagine a business process without Men. Every factor
contributes to the process of production/business. It expects return from the business
process such as rent is the return expected by the landlord, capitalist expects interest and
organizer i.e. entrepreneur expects profits. Similarly the labor expects wages from the
process.
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Method of research
My study is based on survey method using questionnaire.
Period of the study
Period of my study is one year i.e., during 2013-14 based on collection of data using
primary data as questionnaire and secondary data.
Methodology of Data Collection
1. Primary Data
Primary data has been collected from HR manager and through direct interviews and
questionnaires.
2. Secondary Data
Secondary data was collected by referring to SEA news circular, various books and from
internet using different websites.
Sampling
The process of extracting sample from a population is called sampling. An integral
component of the research design is the sampling plan which consists of three decisions.
Sampling Size
In Kissan Mouldings Ltd total population of employees is 800. Out of total population I
have taken 50 employees as sample size based on permission given by company.
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Limitation of the Study
The present study concentrates only on Kissan Mouldings Ltd Tumkur. As the time given
was limited detailed information regarding the strategy of the Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
Tumkur was not able to be collected.
This project report is prepared on the basis of the information provided by the company.
• Information so collected may be biased.
• Company manager is not that much co-operative.
• The suggestions are based on data
CHAPTER SCHEME
The project work is organized into the following chapters.
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter deals with introductory part of in wages and compensation, brief concept of wage and compensation, meaning, definition and objective of wage and compensation.
Chapter 2: Research Design and Methodology
This chapter deals with the research design of the study, nothing but the blue print of the research
Chapter 3: Company profile
This chapter deals with the industry and company profile.
Chapter 4: Analysis and interpretation
This chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of data collected from the questionnaire.
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Chapter 5: Summary of Findings and Conclusions
This chapter deals with the summary of findings and conclusions.
Chapter 6: Suggestion
This chapter deals with the summary of suggestions.
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CHAPTER – 3
INDUSTRY PROFILE
History
Plastic is a word that originally meant “pliable and easily shaped.” It only recently
became a name for a category of materials called polymers. The word polymer means “of
many parts”, and polymers are made of long chains of molecules. Polymers abound in
nature. Cellulose, the material that makes up the cell walls of plants, is a very common
natural polymer.
Over the last century and a half humans have learned how to make synthetic polymers,
sometimes using natural substances like cellulose, but more often using the plentiful
carbon atoms provided by petroleum and other fossil fuels. Synthetic polymers are made
up of long chains of atoms, arranged in repeating units, often much longer than those
found in nature. It is the length of these chains and the patterns in which they are arrayed,
that make polymers strong, lightweight and flexible. In other words, it’s what makes
them so plastic.
These properties make synthetic polymers exceptionally useful, and since we learned
how to create and manipulate them, polymers have become an essential part of our lives.
Especially over the last 50 years plastics have saturated our world and changed the way
that we live.
The First Synthetic Plastic
The first synthetic polymer was invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt, who was
inspired by a New York firm’s offer of $10,000 for anyone who could provide a
substitute for ivory. The growing popularity of billiards had put a strain on the supply of
natural ivory, obtained through the slaughter of wild elephants. By treating cellulose,
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derived from cotton fiber, with camphor, Hyatt discovered a plastic that could be crafted
into a variety of shapes and made to imitate natural substances like tortoiseshell, horn,
linen and ivory.
This discovery was revolutionary. For the first time human manufacturing was not
constrained by the limits of nature. Nature only supplied so much wood, metal, stone,
bone, tusk and horn. But now humans could create new materials. This development
helped not only people but also the environment. Advertisements praised celluloid as the
savior of the elephant and the tortoise. Plastics could protect the natural world from the
destructive forces of human need.
The creation of new materials also helped free people from the social and economic
constraints imposed by the scarcity of natural resources. Inexpensive celluloid made
material wealth more widespread and obtainable. And the plastics revolution was only
getting started.
The Development of New Plastics
In 1907 Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic, meaning it
contained no molecules found in nature. Baekeland had been searching for a synthetic
substitute for shellac, a natural electrical insulator, to meet the needs of the rapidly
electrifying United States.
Bakelite was not only a good insulator; it was also durable, heat resistant and unlike
celluloid, ideally suited for mechanical mass production. Marketed as “the material of a
thousand uses,” Bakelite could be shaped or molded into almost anything, providing
endless possibilities.
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Hyatt’s and Baekeland’s successes led major chemical companies to invest in the
research and development of new polymers and new plastics soon joined celluloid and
Bakelite. While Hyatt and Baekeland had been searching for materials with specific
properties, the new research programs sought new plastics for their own sake and worried
about finding uses for them later.
Plastics Come of Age
World War II necessitated a great expansion of the plastics industry in the United States,
as industrial might prove as important to victory as military success. The need to preserve
scarce natural resources made the production of synthetic alternatives a priority. Plastics
provided those substitutes. Nylon, invented by Wallace Carothers in 1935 as a synthetic
silk, was used during the war for parachutes, ropes, body armor, helmet liners and more.
Plexiglas provided an alternative to glass for aircraft windows. A Time magazine article
noted that because of the war, “plastics have been turned to new uses and the adaptability
of plastics demonstrated all over again.”1 During World War II plastic production in the
United States increased by 300%.
The surge in plastic production continued after the war ended. After experiencing the
Great Depression and then World War II, Americans were ready to spend again, and
much of what they bought was made of plastic. According to author Susan Freinkel, “In
product after product, market after market, plastics challenged traditional materials and
won, taking the place of steel in cars, paper and glass in packaging and wood in
furniture.”2 The possibilities of plastics gave some observers an almost utopian vision of
a future with abundant material wealth thanks to an inexpensive, safe, sanitary substance
that could be shaped by humans to their every whim.
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Growing Concerns about Plastics
The unblemished optimism about plastics didn’t last. In the postwar years there was a
shift in American perceptions as plastics were no longer seen as unambiguously positive.
Plastic debris in the oceans was first observed in the 1960s, a decade in which Americans
became increasingly aware of environmental problems. Rachel Carson’s 1962 book,
Silent Spring, exposed the dangers of chemical pesticides. In 1969 a major oil spill
occurred off the California coast and the polluted Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire,
raising concerns about pollution. As awareness about environmental issues spread, the
persistence of plastic waste began to trouble observers.
Plastic also gradually became a word used to describe that which was cheap, flimsy or
fake. In The Graduate, one of the top movies of 1968, Dustin Hoffman’s character was
urged by an older acquaintance to make a career in plastics. Audiences cringed along
with Hoffman at what they saw as misplaced enthusiasm for an industry that, rather than
being full of possibilities, was a symbol of cheap conformity and superficiality.
Plastic Problems: Waste and Health
Plastic’s reputation fell further in the 1970s and 1980s as anxiety about waste increased.
Plastic became a special target because, while so many plastic products are disposable,
plastic lasts forever in the environment. It was the plastics industry that offered recycling
as a solution. In the 1980s the plastics industry led an influential drive encouraging
municipalities to collect and process recyclable materials as part of their waste-
management systems. However, recycling is far from perfect, and most plastics still end
up in landfills or in the environment. Grocery-store plastic bags have become a target for
activists looking to ban one-use, disposable plastics and several American cities have
already passed bag bans. The ultimate symbol of the problem of plastic waste is the Great
Pacific Garbage Patch, which has often been described as a swirl of plastic garbage the
size of Texas floating in the Pacific Ocean.
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The reputation of plastics has suffered further thanks to a growing concern about the
potential threat they pose to human health. These concerns focus on the additives (such as
the much - Discussed Bisphenol A [BPA] and a class of chemicals called phthalates) that
go into plastics during the manufacturing process, making them more flexible, durable
and transparent. Some scientists and members of the public are concerned about evidence
that these chemicals leach out of plastics and into our food, water and bodies. In very
high doses these chemicals can disrupt the endocrine (or hormonal) system. Researchers
worry particularly about the effects of these chemicals on children and what continued
accumulation means for future generations.
The Future of Plastics
Despite growing mistrust, plastics are critical to modern life. Plastics made possible the
development of computers, cell phones and most of the lifesaving advances of modern
medicine. Lightweight and good for insulation, plastics help save fossil fuels used in
heating and in transportation. Perhaps most important, inexpensive plastics raised the
standard of living and made material abundance more readily available. Without plastics
many possessions that we take for granted might be out of reach for all but the richest
Americans. Replacing natural materials with plastic has made many of our possessions
cheaper, lighter, safer and stronger.
Since it’s clear that plastics have a valuable place in our lives, some scientists are
attempting to make plastics safer and more sustainable. Some innovators are developing
bioplastics, which are made from plant crops instead of fossil fuels, to create substances
that are more environmentally friendly than conventional plastics. Others are working to
make plastics that are truly biodegradable. Some innovators are searching for ways to
make recycling more efficient, and they even hope to perfect a process that converts
plastics back into the fossil fuels from which they were derived. All of these innovators
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recognize that plastics are not perfect but that they are an important and necessary part of
our future.
A plastics timeline
1712 John O’Brisset moulds snuff boxes from horn.
1823 Macintosh uses rubber gum to waterproof cotton and the ‘mac’ is born.
1839 First deliberate chemical modification of a natural polymer produces
vulcanised rubber.
1851 Gutta percha used to insulate submarine telegraph cables between England
and France.
1854 Shellac mixed with wood flour patented in USA as moulding material for
making ‘union cases’, protective frames for daguerreotypes and
ambrotypes - early forms of photographs on glass.
1855 Soccer ball with vulcanised rubber panels, glued at the seams, designed
and produced by Charles Goodyear.
1861-67 Queen Victoria’s mourning for the Prince Consort fuels the production of
imitation jet mourning jewellery in such materials as cellulose nitrate, hard
rubber and horn.
1862 A range of toiletry and household objects, some imitating the appearance
of tortoiseshell and ivory, made of an early form of cellulose nitrate, is
displayed at the International Exhibition in London. The material was
called Parkesine after its inventor Alexander Parkes. Ultimately Parkesine
fails as a commercial venture.
1870 In USA Hyatt brothers in search of substitute material for ivory billiard
balls turn cellulose nitrate into a commercially viable 1870 material.
Dental palates are one of their good sellers. They register the name
‘Celluloid’ for their material in 1873.
1884 Cellulose nitrate modified to make artificial silk, called Chardonnet silk.
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1889 Dunlop Rubber Company founded and motor industry revolutionised.
1888 First commercially successful celluloid (cellulose nitrate) photographic
film introduced by George Eastman Kodak.
1890 Thermoforming introduced and used to make babies’ rattles from cellulose
nitrate.
1892 Cellulose acetate modified to make a form of artificial silk, called viscose.
By 1904 this was known as rayon.
1898 Beginning of mass-production of 78 rpm gramophone records from
shellac, for which it remains the most common material until the 1940s.
1899 Casein formaldehyde patented as Galalith in Germany.
1905 Laminated safety glass, first with gelatine but then with cellulose nitrate
inter-layer introduced.
1907 First synthetic (lab made) plastic, phenol formaldehyde, better known as
Bakelite, later known as ‘the material of a 1000 uses’ introduced.
1910 Viscose stockings begin to be manufactured.
1913 Formica invented.
1915 Queen Mary orders casein jewellery at the British Industries Fair.
1916 Rolls Royce boasts about use of phenol formaldehyde in its car interiors.
1920 Hermann Staudinger publishes his realisation that plastics are made tip of
polymers. Only in 1953 was the value of his work properly recognised
when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
1926 Harrods, the London store, mounts a display of Beetle products, made
from a form of thiourea-urea formaldehyde. It is a huge success.
National Grid for electricity is established, fuelling the desire for
consumer goods that plug in and switch on, often with plastic housings.
1929 Bakelite Ltd receives its largest ever order of phenol formaldehyde for the
manufacture of the casing of the Siemens Neophone Number 162
telephone.
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1933 The British Plastics Federation, the oldest national organization in the
world with plastics in its name, is set up.
1935 Couturier, Elsa Schiaparelli, begins to use zips made of cellulose nitrate
and cellulose acetate in her garments.
1936 Acrylic (polymethyl methacrylate) canopies used in Spitfire fighter planes.
From 1940 it becomes the most widely used material for aircraft glazing.
1938 First toothbrush with plastic tufts manufactured. The tufts were made of
nylon (polyamide).
Introduction of plastic contact lenses. The lenses were made of acrylic
(polymethyl methacrylate).
1939 First polythene factory opens in Britain. Polythene plays a crucial role in
the insulation of British radar cables during World War II. The entire
production is for military use.
Plastic Man, a fictional comic-book hero, first appears.
1945 The end of the war releases a range of plastics developed to support the
war effort on the commercial market looking for uses.
1947 First acrylic (polymethyl methacrylate) paint (dissolved in turpentine)
becomes available. Appreciated by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein for its
intensity and rapid drying properties.
Tupperware, with flexible seals made possible by the invention of
polythene, patented in the USA.
1948 Introduction of long playing vinyl copolymer gramophone records.
1949 Charles and Ray Eames glass reinforced plastic shell chair showed that
plastic could be more than a furniture covering or veneering material.
First Airfix self-assembly model produced. It was made of polystyrene.
Kartell, the Italian firm associated with plastic objects of desire for the
home, founded.
1950 Silly Putty, made from silicon, launched at the New York Toy Fair.
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Early 1950s the ubiquitous polythene bag makes its first appearance.
1951 First polythene bottle made by Sqezy.
1953 Commercialization of polyester fibre introduces the concept of ‘wash and
wear’ for fabrics.
Chevrolet Corvette, the first mass-produced car with a glass reinforced
plastic chassis, begins manufacture.
1954 Synthesis of polypropylene.
1956 Reliant Regal 111, first commercially successful all glass reinforced
plastic bodied car, goes on sale.
Eero Saarinen’s Tulip chair, the seat consisting of a glass reinforced
plastic moulded shell, launched.
1958 Invention of the silicon chip.
American Express launches first plastic credit card in US.
Lego decides to concentrate exclusively on plastic toys and patents its
stud-and-block coupling system. Originally made of cellulose acetate, it
has been made of ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) since l963.
1959 Birth of the Barbie doll, made mainly of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and the
Lycra (copolymer of polyurethane) bra.
Early 1960s Acrylic (polymethyl methacrylate) paint (diluted with water)
comes on market and is soon widely used by artists such as Warhol,
Rauschenberg and Hockney.
1963 Mary Quant launches her “Wet Collection” made of plasticised PVC
(polyvinyl chloride). It had taken two years to work out how to bond the
seams successfully.
Robin Day polypropylene one-piece injection moulded chair shell begins
manufacture.
1967 Inflatable PVC (polyvinyl chloride) ‘Blow’ chair designed by DePas,
D’Urbino, Lomazzi and Scolari for Zanotta SpA, launched.
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1969 Neil Armstrong plants a nylon (polyamide) flag on the moon.
1969 Beatles’ song ‘Polythene Pam’, the kind of a girl that makes the News of
the World released on Abbey Road album.
1970 Verner Panton’s cantilevered stackable chair, the first whole chair to be
made out of a single piece of injection-moulded plastic becomes a reality.
He had been working on the design since 1960. The first pilot production
models were made of glass-reinforced polyester resin in 1967. It has since
been made of polyester integral foam, polyurethane, styrene acrylonitrile
(SAN) and polypropylene.
1976 Plastic, in its great variety of types, said to be the material with the most
uses in the world.
Concorde with its nose cone of purpose-made plastic goes into service.
1977 PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) drinks bottle introduced.
1978 PolyStyrene, lead singer of the Punk band X-Ray Spex, bursts on the
scene with ‘the day the world turned day glow’.
1980 During this decade ICI and Bayer launch PEEK, PES and PPS as the new
engineering thermoplastics, Costs are enormous but specialist applications
make a lasting market even after ICI retreats from the plastics market.
1982 First artificial heart made mainly of polyurethane implanted in a human.
2000 Issues relating to sustainability and the creation of plastics from renewable
sources start gathering momentum.
2005 Naas explores the advantages of a polythene-based material, RXF1, for the
space-ship that will send man to Mars.
2007 Tate Britain’s Christmas tree decorated with plastic Airfix planes
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COMPANY PROFILE
NAME OF THE COMPANY: KISSAN MOULDINGS LTD.
ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY:
Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
Plot No.172-B &173-A. Zone- 3
Vasantanarasapura industrial area,
Kora Post
Tumkur – 572138.
LOGO & TAGLINE
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OBJECTIVES The present main objects of the company as set out of its memorandum of association
and as approved by company law board bench, Western region, Bombay vide its order
dated 18.11. 1983 and as set out in object clause ‘ C ’ vide sub- clause 98&99 are as
follows;
1. To carry on the business of all types of plastics and polymers moldings,
manufacturing moldings producing, fabricating processing, converting, refining,
preparing, importing, exporting, selling, distributing, communication agency and
dealers in all types of sewerage fittings, tubes, pipes, hoses, wrapping, trucks and
house – hold goods.
2. To carry on the business as manufactures of and dealers in all types of plastics,
synthetics resin, synthetic rubbers and elastomers, lattices and formulations there of
including reclaimed rubber and all kinds of plastic and rubber products goods and by
products here to.
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY Our foundation ; the trust built up over the years.
Our inspiration ; our valued customers
Our mission ; Creating products enhance living.
Our vision ; To be a global player and household name in “water
Management solutions’’ through constant innovation and
Shareholders satisfaction.
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ABOUT KISSAN MOULDINGS LTD.
Kissan Mouldings Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of plastic molded fittings and
furniture in India. It offers building and construction products that include UPVC SWR
pipes and fittings, molded agriculture fittings, UPVC conduit pipes and fittings, rainwater
harvesting systems, PE – AL – PE composite pipes and fittings, cisterns and PVC ball
values and foot valves. The company also offers water management and irrigation
products consisting of UPVC pipes, HDPE pipes, PPR pipes and fittings, Drip irrigation
systems and Sprinkler systems, In addition Kissan Moldings Ltd offers furniture products
comprising chairs, baby chairs, relax chairs, multipurpose trolleys, center tables, storage
drums, dining tables and stools. The company offers its semi urban products under the
brand name of Kissan and Molded furniture under the brand name of crest. It exports its
products to Madagascar, Mauritius, Sri lanka, Dubai, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, DRC,
Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia.
FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF QUALITY CERTIFICATION; 1. Rigid PVC pipes; IS 4985 – 2000
2. Firmseal pipes ( Elastromeric pipes ); IS 4985 – 2000
3. HDPE pipes; IS 4984
4. Threded Blue plumbing pipes; ASTM – D – 1785
5. Casing pipes ; IS 12818
6. Sprinkler System; IS 14151 – part ½
7. SWR Pipes; IS 41592
8. SWR Fittings: IS 14735
9. Agri Fittings; IS 7834
10. Solvent Cement; IS 14812.
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PRODUCTS
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COMPITATORS 1. AML STEEL LTD. ( AMLSTE )
2. ASTROL POLY TECHNIK LTD, ( ASTPOL )
3. GWALIOR POLYPIPES LTD. ( GWAPOL )
4. TEXMO PIPES & PRODUCTS LTD. ( TEXPIP )
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The essence of Corporate Governance lies in its transparency and its efficiency lies in its
ability to protect the stakeholder’s interest. The Company’s governance process and
practice has been framed and designed to achieve a transparency and professionalism in
action as well as the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure high ethical
standards as well as responsible management. The governance process is such as to
ensure proper utilization of resources in a manner intended to meet the expectations of all
the Stakeholders. The Company believes in meeting the obligations of all the
stakeholders, including amongst others, shareholders, customers, employees and the
community in which it operates.
Good Corporate Governance contributes to sustainable development by enhancing the
performance of Companies. Better Corporate Governance allows Companies to recognize
and act to fulfill their environmental and social responsibilities. According, it contributes
to long-term, sustainable growth.
The Company’s corporate governance policies and practices for 2011-2012 are as under:
The Company has following tiers of the Governance Pyramid: -
• Shareholders
• Board of Directors
• Committees of the Board
• Executive Management
Each of the tiers operates within the given parameter as per prevailing laws and
regulations or the practices prevalent in the industry.
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Board of Directors
Board Composition
The Company recognizes the need and importance of having a strong and broad based
board and hence has maintained an optimum combination of Executive and Non-
Executive Directors. The Composition of the Board is in accordance with the
requirements of the Corporate Governance Code of the listing agreement with the. Stock
Exchanges. The Board of Directors comprises of majority of Non-Executive Directors,
having rich and varied experience and imparts the desired level of independence to the
board. Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Company consists of optimal combination
of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors. As on March 31st 2012 the
Board of Directors has Three (3) Executive Directors and Eight (8) Non-Executive
Directors of which Five (5) are Independent Directors. The Chairman of the Board is
Non-executive
Director.
The day-to-day management of the Company is conducted by the Executive Directors
subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Directors. The Managing Director
of the Company is assisted by other functional Directors.
The constitution of the board and other relevant details relating to Directors as on March
31st 2012 are as under:
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Name of Director
Category Number other
Directorships#
Committee Membership $
Committee Chairmanship $
Shri. Ramesh J. Aggarwal
Chairman and Non-Executive
1 - -
Shri. Satish J. Aggarwal
Managing Director Executive
1 - -
Shri Sanjeev A. Aggarwal
Joint Managing Director Executive
1 - -
Shri. Vijay J. Aggarwal
Vice Chairman – 1 & Whole time Director
1 - -
Shri. Ashok J. Aggarwal
Vice Chairman – 2 Non-Executive
1 - -
Shri Sunil Goyal Non-Executive Independent
2 1 -
Shri R.D. Suvarna
Non-Executive Independent
- - -
Shri S.K. Jain Non-Executive Independent
- - -
Shri T.B. Subramaniam
Non-Executive Independent
2 - 3
Shri Kunal R. Aggarwal
Non-Executive Independent
- - -
Shri Swaminathan Sunderajan Mittur*
Non-Executive Independent
8 - -
Shri S.S. Gupta**
Non-Executive Independent
- - -
1 - -
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* Appointed as Additional Director since 14th February 2012.
*͙ Resigned as Director we’ve 17th June, 2011.
# Other Directorship excludes Directorships held in Private Limited Companies,
Foreign Companies and Section 25 Companies.
$ Committee of Directors includes Audit Committee and Shareholders’/Investors’
Grievance Committee of Directors only.
Board Meetings and Attendance of Directors
The Board meets at least once in a quarter to consider amongst other businesses the
performance of the Company and quarterly financial results. Additional Board Meetings
are held as and when necessary. The board meetings are generally held at the Registered
Office of the company at Mumbai. Agenda for each meeting along with explanatory
notes are drafted are distributed well in advance to the Directors. Every board member is
free to suggest the inclusion of items on the agenda.
During the financial year ended March 31st 2012, the board met five times i.e., on May
30th 2011 (which was adjourned on June 17th 2011), June 17th 2011, November 12th 2011
and February 14th 2012.
The details of attendance of Directors of Board Meetings held during the Financial Year
2011-12 and the last Annual General Meeting are as under:
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Name of Directors’ Number of
Board Meetings Held
Number of Board Meetings Attended
Whether Attended last
AGM Shri. Ramesh J. Aggarwal
5 1 No
Shri. Satish J. Aggarwal 5 5 Yes Shri. Vijay J. Aggarwal 5 2 Yes Shri R.D. Suvarna 5 4 Yes Shri S.K. Jain 5 5 Yes Shri T.B. Subramaniam 5 4 Yes Shri Sanjeev A. Aggarwal
5 4 Yes
Shri. Ashok J. Aggarwal 5 5 Yes Shri Sunil Goyal 5 2 Yes Shri Kunal R. Aggarwal 5 1 No Shri Swaminathan Sunderajan Mittur*
1 - No
Shri S.S. Gupta** 1 - No Smt. Monika Seth** 1 - No
* Appointed as Additional Director of the Company since 14th February 2012.
** Resigned as Director of the Company we’ve. 17th June 2011.
Board Committees
Currently, Four committees have been constituted by the board viz.,
I. Audit Committee
II. Remuneration Committee
III. Shareholders’/Investors’ Grievance Committee
IV. Performance Review Committee
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Three of these committees are chaired by Non-Executive/Independent Directors and one
Committee by Executive Director. As on date, the Audit Committee comprises of all
Four Non-Executive Independent Directors. The Remuneration Committee comprises of
three Non-Executive Independent Directors. The Shareholders’/Investors’ Grievance
Committee comprises of two Non-Executive Independent Directors, one Non-Executive
Director and one Executive Director. The Performance Review Committee comprises of
four Directors, of which two are Executive Director and two are Non-Executive
Independent Directors. The Board is responsible for the constituting, assigning, co-opting
and fixing the terms of reference for said Committee(s). Recommendations of the
Committees are submitted to the Board for approval.
The quorum for committee meeting is either two members or one-third of the total
number of members of the committee, whichever is higher. Draft minutes of the
committee meetings is circulated to the members of that committee for their comments
and thereafter, confirmed in its next meeting. The board of directors also takes note of the
minutes of the meetings of the committees, at their board meeting.
Audit Committee
Terms of Reference and Scope
Terms of reference and scope of Audit Committee is wide enough covering all the
matters specified for Audit Committee under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. The
terms of reference of the Audit Committee inter alia include following:
1. Provide an open avenue of communication between the independent
auditor and the Board of Directors (“BOD”).
2. Recommending the appointment and removal of statutory auditors,
fixation of audit fees and also to approve the payment for other services.
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3. Meet four times a year or more frequently as circumstances require. The
Audit Committee may ask members of management or others to attend
meetings and provide pertinent information as necessary.
4. Confirm and assure the independence of the external Auditor.
5. Review with independent auditor the co-ordination of audit efforts to
assure completeness of coverage, reduction of redundant efforts and the
effective use of all audit resources.
6. Consider and review with the independent auditor the adequacy of internal
controls including the computerized information system controls and
security.
7. Reviewing with the management, the quarterly financial statements before
submission to the Board for approval.
8. Reviewing with the management the annual financial statements before
submission to the Board, focusing primarily on:
(a) Any changes in the accounting policies and practices
(b) The going concern assumption
(c) Compliance with accounting standards
(d) Compliance with stock exchange and legal requirements
concerning financial statements
(e) Significant adjustment arising out of audit
9. Consider and review with the management and the Independent Auditor:
(a) Significant findings during the year, including the status of
previous audit recommendations,
(b) Any difficulties encountered in the course of audit work including
any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to required
information.
10. Review of the following information:
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(a) Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations;
(b) Statement of significant related party transactions submitted by the
management;
(c) Management letters/letters of internal control weaknesses issued
by the Statutory Auditors;
11. Any other terms of references as may be included from time to time in
accordance Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
Primary Objectives of the Audit Committee
As required under Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the provisions of
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Board has constituted
an Audit Committee. This Committee acts as a link between the Statutory Auditors and
the Board of Directors. It addresses itself to matters pertaining to adequacy of internal
controls, reliability of financial statements and other management information and
adequacy of provisions of liabilities. The primary objective of the Audit Committee is to
monitor and provide effective supervision of the Management’s financial reporting
process with a view to ensure accurate, timely and proper disclosures and the
transparency, integrity and quality of financial reporting.
Composition of the Audit Committee as on March 31st 2012
The Audit Committee is constituted in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code
of the Listing Agreement and the provisions of Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956
and comprises of all Non-Executive Independent Directors. Shri T.B. Subramaniam, a
Non-Executive Independent Director acts as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. All
the Members of the Audit Committee are financially literate.
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The Statutory Auditors are invited to the Audit Committee Meetings whenever required.
The quorum for the Audit Committee Meeting is two members.
The Audit Committee currently comprises of the following Members:
1. Shri T.B. Subramaniam - Chairman (Non-executive Independent Director)
2. Shri Sunil Goyal - Member (Non-executive Independent Director)
3. Shri S.K. Jain - Member (Non-executive Independent Director)
4. Shri R.D. Suvarna - Member (Non-executive Independent Director)
Audit Committee Meetings and Attendance during the financial year ended March 31st
2012:
During the financial year ended March 31st 2012, Five Audit Committee Meetings were
held on May 30th 2011, June 17th 2011, August 12th 2011, November 12th 2011 and
February 14th 2012.
The table hereunder gives the attendance record of Members of the Audit Committee.
Name of the Members No. of Meetings Held No. of Meetings Attended
Shri T.B. Subramaniam 5 4
Shri Sunil Goyal 5 2
Shri S. K. Jain 5 5
Shri R.D. Suvarna 5 4
The Committee has recommended to the Board the appointment of M/s. Mittal &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Statutory and Independent Auditors of the
Company for the Financial Year 2012-13.
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Remuneration Committee
The Broad terms of reference of the Remuneration Committee is to ensure that the
remuneration practices of the Company in respect of the Senior Executives including the
Executive Directors are competitive keeping in view prevalent compensation packages so
as to recruit and retain suitable individual(s) in such capacity.
The Committee comprises of the following members: -
1. Shri S.K.Jain - Chairman (Non-executive Independent Director)
2. Shri R. D. Suvarna - Member (Non-executive Independent Director)
3. Shri Sunil Goyal - Member (Non-executive Independent Director)
During the Financial year, 2011-12, no remuneration Committee Meetings was held.
Remuneration Policy
The Company’s remuneration policy is driven by success and performance of the
individual employee/Executive Directors and the Company through its compensation
policy, endeavors to attract, retain, develop and motivate a high performance workforce.
The remuneration structure of the Executive Directors comprises of Salary.
Perquisites and Allowances as decided from time to time subject to all the requisite
approvals. The Non-executive Directors of the Company are paid sitting fees for
attending the meetings of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Remuneration
Committee.
The sitting fees for the Board Meeting is Rs. 5000/- and for attending a Committee
Meetings is Rs. 2,500/-
Details of Remuneration/Sitting Fees paid to the Directors for the Financial Year ended
March 31st 2012 is as under:
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Name of the Directors Sitting Fees Paid for
Salary & Perks Board Meetings Committee Meetings
Shri Ramesh J. Aggarwal - - - Shri Satish J. Aggarwal - - 26,40,000 Shri Vijay J. Aggarwal - - 26,40,000 Shri R.D. Suvarna 20,000 10,000 - Shri S.K. Jain 25,000 12,500 - Shri T.B. Subramaniam 20,000 10,000 - Shri Sanjeev A. Aggarwal - - 24,00,000 Shri Ashok J. Aggarwal 25,000 - - Shri Sunil Goyal 10,000 5,000 - Shri Kunal R. Aggarwal - - - Shri S.S. Gupta * - - Smt. Monika Seth* - - - Shri Swaminathan Sundararajan Mittur**
- - -
Shares held by Non-Executive Director
Name of the Non-Executive Director Equity Shares held (No.) Shri Ramesh J. Aggarwal 182749 Shri R.D. Suvarna 5000 Shri S.K. Jain 2500 Shri T.B. Subramaniam 2500 Shri Ashok J. Aggarwal 184079 Shri Sunil Goyal - Shri Kunal R. Aggarwal 92914 Shri Swaminathan Sundararajan Mittur** - Smt. Monika Seth* - Shri S.S. Gupta* -
Shareholders’/Investors’ Grievance Committee
Composition
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The Shareholders’/Investors’ Grievance Committee currently comprises of the following
Members:
1. Shri S. K. Jain* - Chairman
2. Shri T.B. Subramaniam - Member
3. Shri Vijay J. Aggarwal - Member
4. Shri Ashok J. Aggarwal - Member
Note:
Shareholders’/Investors’ Grievance Committee was reconstituted on induction of Shri S.
K. Jain as a Member and Chairman of the Committee we’ve June 17th 2011 in place of
Shri S. S. Gupta.
Scope of the Shareholders’/investors’ Grievance Committee
The said Committee inter-alia deals with various matters relating to redressal of
Shareholders and Investors complaints like transfer/transmission of shares, non-receipt of
balance sheet, non-receipt of dividends, etc and also recommends measures to improve
the performance of investor services.
Meetings and Attendance
During the year ended March 31st 2012, the Committee met Five times on May 30th 2011,
June 17th 2011, August 12th 2011, November 12th 2011 and February 14th 2012 to take on
record and ratify the Transfer of Shares.
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The Attendance record of Members is given in the table here under:
Name of the Shareholders/Investor Grievance Committee members
No. of Meetings attended out of the 5 Meetings held
Shri Vijay J. Aggarwal 5 Shri T.B. Subramaniam 4 Shri Ashok J. Aggarwal 4 Shri S.K. Jain* 3 Shri S.S. Gupta** -
The Committee expresses satisfaction with the Company’s performance in dealing with
investors’ grievances and its share transfer system.
As per the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and to expedite the process of
share transfers, the Board has delegated the powers of share transfers and related matters
to Shri Ashok Aggarwal and Shri Vijay J. Aggarwal, Members of the committee who
attend to share transfer formalities at least once in a fortnight.
Pursuant to Clause 5A(g) of the Listing Agreement entered into between the Company
and the Stock Exchanges, there are no undelivered/unclaimed shares lying with the
Company.
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Details of Shareholders’ complaints received, solved and pending during the Financial
Year ended March 31st 2012:
The total number of complaints received and replied to the satisfaction of the
shareholders during the year ended March 31st 2012 was 1; there were no
pending/unattended complaints as on March 31st 2012.
Nature of Complaint Pending as on 01-04-2011
Received during the year
Received during the year
Pending as on 31-03-2012
Stock Exchanges - Non Receipt of Annual Report
Nil 1 1 Nil
Securities Exchange Board of India
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Others Nil Nil Nil Nil
Performance Review Committee
Composition
The Company has also set up a Performance Review Committee for periodic review of
operations and formulation of short-term/long-term business strategy.
The said Committee comprises of the following members: -
a. Shri Satish J. Aggarwal - Chairman (Executive Director)
b. Shri Sanjeev A. Aggarwal - Member (Executive Director)
c. Shri Sunil Goyal - Member (Non-Executive Independent Director)
d. Shri T.B. Subramaniam - Member (Non-Executive Independent Director)
Scope of the Performance Review Committee
The said Committee inter-alia, deals with various matters relating to performance of the
Company like operations, future expansion plans etc.
Meetings and Attendance
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During the year ended March 31st 2012, no meetings of the said Committee were held.
Annual General Meetings
Details of last three Annual General Meetings are given here under:
Year Date Venue Time
2011 24/09/2011 Mirage Hotel, International Airport Approach Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059
11.30 A.M.
2010 27/09/2010 Mirage Hotel, International Airport Approach Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059
11.30 A.M.
2009 21/09/2009 Hotel Suba Galaxy, N.S. Phadke Road, Off Western Express Highway, Near Andheri East-West Flyover, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 069
11.00 A.M.
Special Resolution
1. At the Annual General Meeting which was held on 24th September 2011, No
Special Resolution was passed.
2. At the Annual General Meeting which was held on 27th September 2010, Special
Resolutions were passed for:
i. Re-appointment of Shri Satish J. Aggarwal as the Managing Director of
the Company for a period of three years with effect from 1st October 2010.
ii. Re-appointment of Shri Sanjeev A. Aggarwal as the Joint Managing
Director of the Company for a period of three years with effect from 1st
October 2010.
iii. Appointment of Shri Vijay J. Aggarwal as the Vice Chairman - 1 and
Whole Time Director of the Company for a period of three years with
effect from 1st January 2010.
iv. Issue and allotment of 26, 00,000 (Twenty Six Lacks) Optionally Fully
Convertible Warrants on preferential basis in accordance with the
Companies Act, 1956 read with SEBI (Issue of capital and Disclosure
requirements) Regulations, 2009.
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v. Issue and allotment of Securities to the Employees and the Directors of the
Company, excluding promoter-Directors under the “Employee Stock
Option Plan - 2010 in accordance with the Companies Act, 1956 read with
SEBI (Employees Stock Option Scheme and Employees Stock Purchase
Scheme) Guidelines, 1999.
3. At the Annual General Meeting which was held on 21st September 2009, Special
Resolutions was passed for:
i. Increase in number of Directors from 12 to 15 pursuant to the provisions
of Section 259 of the Companies Act 1956, subject to the approval of the
Central Government.
ii. Alteration of the Articles of Association of the Company pursuant to the
provisions of Section 31 of the Companies Act 1956.
Disclosures
(i) Related Party Transactions
There are no transactions of material nature with Directors/Promoters or any related
entity, which will have any potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large.
(ii) Compliances by the Company
There is no non-compliance by the Company or any penalties, strictures imposed by the
Stock Exchange, SEBI or any other statutory authority on any matter related to capital
markets, during the last three years.
(iii) Whistle Blower Policy and Access of personnel to the Audit Committee
The Company has not established the non-mandatory requirement of Whistle Blower
Policy. However, the Company’s personnel have access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee in cases such as concerns about unethical behavior, frauds and other
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grievances. No employees of the Company have been denied access to the Audit
Committee.
(iv) Compliance with the Mandatory requirements and Implementation of the Non-
mandatory requirements
The Company has complied with the mandatory requirements of the Corporate
Governance Clause of Listing Agreement. The Company has not implemented the non-
mandatory requirements enlisted by way of annexure to Clause 49 of the listing
agreement except the constitution of Remuneration Committee.
Means of Communication
(i) The quarterly results of the Company are published in two newspapers in
compliance with the provisions of Clause 41 of the listing agreement.
Generally, the same are published in Business Standard (English) and
Mumbai Lakshdweep (Marathi language). As the results of the Company
are published in the newspapers, half-yearly reports are not sent to each
shareholder. The quarterly results as well as the proceedings of the Annual
General Meeting are submitted with the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
immediately after the conclusion of the respective meeting.
(ii) No presentations were made to the institutional investors or to analysts
during the year under review.
(iii) The Management Discussion and Analysis Report form a part of this
Annual Report.
(iv) Code of Conduct declaration
In accordance with the terms of Clause 49 I(D)(II) of the Listing Agreement entered into
by the Company with the Stock Exchanges, all the Board Members and the Senior
management of the Company has affirmed to the Code and a declaration to that extent
has been signed by Shri Satish J. Aggarwal, Managing Director of the Company.
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Certificate on Corporate Governance
As required by Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a certificate issued by Mr. Jayesh
Shah, Partner of M/s Rathi & Associates, Company Secretaries, Mumbai regarding
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is given as an annexure to this
Report.
CEO & CFO Certification
As required by Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the CEO i.e. the Managing Director
and CFO’s certification is provided as an annexure to this Report.
(I) General Shareholders’ Information
(1) Date, time and venue of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Saturday 29th September 2012 at Mirage Hotel, International Airport Approach Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai -400 059
(ii) Financial (tentative and subject to change)
Calendar Financial reporting for quarter ended June 30th 2012 : By August 14th 2012 September 30th 2012 : By November 14th 2012 December 31st 2012 : By February 14th 2013 March 31st 2013 : By May 30th 2013 AGM for year ended : By September 30th 2013 March 31st 2013
(iii Dates of Book Closures
27th September 2012 to 29th September 2012
(iv) Dividend Payment
By 28th October 2012
(v) Registered Office
Tex Centre, ‘K’ Wing, 3rd Floor, 26 ‘A’ Chandivali Road, Near HDFC Bank, Off. Saki Vihar Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 072. Tel. No.: 022 - 2847 8505, 2847 8549/50/52. Fax No.: 022 - 2847 8508. Email: [email protected]
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Website: www.kisangroup.com (vi) Listing on
Stock Exchange & fees for 2012-13 ISIN
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange Limited. Annual Listing Fees as prescribed has been paid for the Financial year 2012-2013. INE017C01012
(vii) Stock Exchange Code (BSE)
530145
(viii Disclosures regarding appointment/re-appointment of Directors
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 255 & 256 of the Companies Act, 1956
Shri T.B. Subramaniam, Shri S. K Jain and Ashok J Aggarwal shall retire by
rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Board has recommended to the shareholders, the re-appointments of Shri
T.B. Subramaniam, Shri S. K Jain and Ashok J Aggarwal as Directors. The
detailed resume of the aforesaid three Directors is provided in the notice of the
Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to Section 257 of the Companies Act 1956, Notices have been
received from the Shareholders of the Company, proposing candidature of
Additional Directors, Shri. Swaminathan Sunderajan Mittur for his
appointment as Director in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The
Detailed resume of Additional Directors to be appointed as Director is
provided in the notice of the Annual General Meeting.
(ix) Stock Market price data:
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Monthly high and low at the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited for financial year ended
March 31st 2012:
Month Kisan Mouldings Limited BSE High (Rs) Low (Rs) Sensex (High) Sensex (Low)
April 2011 46.15 32.45 19811.14 18976.19 May 2011 40.70 34.55 19253.87 17786.13 June 2011 38.60 32.50 18873.39 17314.38 July 2011 34.00 29.80 19131.70 18131.86 August 2011 30.70 19.65 18440.07 15765.53 September 2011 28.00 21.05 17211.80 15801.01 October 2011 26.95 23.15 17908.13 15745.43 November 2011 27.60 20.05 17702.26 15478.69 December 2011 26.00 18.80 17003.71 15135.86 January 2012 23.35 18.90 17258.97 15358.02 February 2012 24.90 20.25 18523.78 17061.55 March 2012 22.75 19.60 18040.69 16920.61
(x) Performance in comparison to BSE Sensex
(xi) Registrar and Share Transfer Agents
For both Physical and Demat (Common Registry)
Sharex Dynamic (India) Private Limited
Unit - 1, Luthra Industrial Premises, Safed Pool, Andheri Kurla Road,
Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 072
Tel. No.: 022 - 2851 5506, 2851 5644.
Fax No.: 022 - 2851 2885.
Email: [email protected]
(xii) Share Transfer System
Shares sent for physical transfer are generally registered and returned within a
period of 30 days from the date of receipt, if the documents are clear in all respects. The
Shareholders’/Investors’ Grievance Committee meets as often as required. As per the
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revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and to expedite the process of share transfers,
the Board has delegated the powers of share transfers and related matters to Shri Ashok
Aggarwal and Shri Vijay J. Aggarwal, members of the Shareholders’/Investors’
Grievance Committee who shall attend to share transfer formalities as per the
requirement.
The total numbers of shares transferred in physical form during the year 2011-12 were
5700 Equity shares.
(xiii) Distribution of Shareholding as on March 31st 2012
No. of Equity Shares Held
Shareholders Shares No. of
shareholders % of
shareholders Total share
% of total capital
1 – 100 4421 58.69 344581 2.53 101 – 200 1098 14.58 202570 1.49 201 – 500 1024 13.59 385851 2.83 501 – 1000 463 6.15 372819 2.73 1001 -5000 371 4.92 846780 6.21 5001 – 10000 52 0.69 381527 2.80 10001 – 100000 75 1.00 2849120 20.89 100001& ABOVE
29 0.38 8254932 60.53
TOTAL 7533 100.00 13638180 100.00
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CHAPTER- 4
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Table - 4.1: Age wise distribution of respondents.
Age group No of Respondents Percentage [%]
Below 20 02 4%
21 – 30 04 8%
31 – 40 11 22%
Above 40 33 66%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table shows that the organization is having 66% of the employees are above
40 years and 22% of employees are below 40%. The table reveals that 66% of employees
are under the age above 40, 22% of employees are under the age of 31- 40, 8% of
employees are of 21- 30 age & only 4% of employees of under below 20.
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Graph – 4.1: Age wise distribution of respondents.
Interpretation:
Majority of the respondents are of the age above 40, so the company have more number
of experienced employees and more employees are working for many years as they are
satisfied with wages and compensation given by the company.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Bellow 20 21 – 30 31 – 40 Above 40
4% 8%22%
66%
Perc
enta
ge
Age group
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Table - 4.2: Distribution of respondents based on sex
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Male 38 76%
Female 12 24%
Total 50 100%
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis
From the above table it can be inferred that 76% of respondents are male employees and
only 24% of respondents are female employees working in the organization.
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Graph – 4.2 - Distribution of respondent’s based on sex
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that the majority of employees are male and
company prefer more male employee than female as the work in company is more
suitable to male.
38
76%
12
24%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Male
Female
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Table- 4.3 – Division of respondents based on qualification
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis
The table shows that 18% of respondents out of total respondents have done SSLC, 30%
respondents have done PUC, 40% respondents have graduation and only 12% of
respondents have completed their post graduation.
PARTICULARS NO OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE[%]
SSLC 09 18%
PUC 15 30%
DEGREE 20 40%
POST GRADUATE 06 12%
TOTAL 50 100%
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Graph – 4.3 – Division of respondents based on qualification
Interpretation
As the majority of employees are degree holders, so they have a good knowledge about
the wage and compensation.
9
15
20
6
18%
30%
40%
12%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
SSLC PUC DEGREE POST GRADUATE
NO OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE[%]
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Table – 4.4 – Division of respondents based on how long working in Kissan
Mouldings Ltd.
PARTICULARS
NO OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE [%]
Below 5 Years
10
20%
5 -10 Years
20
40%
10-15 Years
15
30%
15 Years and Above
5
10%
TOTAL
50
100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table exhibits the number of respondents & percentage of employees towards
the duration since which they are working in the organization. Majority of the
respondents i.e., 40% have 5-10 years of experience and 20% of the respondents have
below 5 years of experience and 30% of respondents have 10-15 years of experience and
only 10% of the respondents have 15 years and above experience.
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Graph -4.4 – Showing division of respondents based how long working in Kissan
Mouldings Ltd.
Interpretation
From the above analysis it can be concluded that the majority of respondents have
experience more than 5 years which is a good thing about the company as they are able to
make employees work for longer period of time.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Below 5 Years
5 -10 Years
10-15 Years
15 Years and Above
10
20
15
5
20%
40%
30%
10%
NO OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE [%]
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Table – 4.5: Prior work experience of employees before joining the job
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage [%]
Experienced 30 60%
Not Experienced 20 40%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis:
The above table is indicating that 60% of respondents have experienced before the job
and 40% of respondents don’t have any experienced before joining the job.
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Graph – 4.5: Prior work experience of employees before joining the job
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that majority of respondents have
experience before joining the job and it shows that they have quit their earlier job and
join this company this shows that company have good working environment.
Experienced
Not Experienced02468
101214161820
No of Respondents Percentage
[%]
2
4%
20
40%
Experienced
Not Experienced
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Table - 4.6 – Nature of employees work
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Machinery 15 30%
Manual 10 20%
Computerized 25 50%
Any Other 00 00%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis Above table shows that 30% of respondents are working with machineries and 20% of
respondents are working manually and 50% of respondents are working with computers.
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Graph – 4.6 – Nature of employees work
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that 50% employees are working with
computer which shows importance of work with computer in the company.
15%
10%
25%
0%
No of Respondents
Machinery
Manual
Computerized
Any Other
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Table - 4.7: Employees pay back
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Below – 5000 10 20%
5000 – 10000 20 40%
10000 – 15000 10 20%
15000 – Above 10 20%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
Above table indicate that out of 50 respondent, 10[20%] respondents pay back is below
5000, 20[40%] of respondents pay back is 5000 – 10000 and 10[20%] and respondent
pay back is 10000 – 15000 and 10[20%] respondents pay back is 15000 and above.
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Graph - 4.7: Employees pay back
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that majority of respondents pay back comes
between 5000 – 10000, which shows a less pay back received by the majority of the
employees.
10%
20%
10%
10% Below – 5000
5000 – 10000
10000 – 15000
15000 – Above
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Table - 4.8 - Work satisfaction of employees
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
Above table shows that out of 50 respondents 35[70%] respondents have satisfaction with
their work &15[30%] of respondents don’t have satisfaction with work.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Satisfied 35 70%
Un Satisfied 15 30%
Total 50 100%
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Graph - 4.8: Work satisfaction of employees
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that majority of respondents are satisfied
with their work and which shows that company is able to provide a good working
environment.
35
70%
15
30%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Satisfied
Un Satisfied
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Table - 4.9: Satisfaction of employees with their wages and salaries in an
organization.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Satisfied 20 40%
Un Satisfied 30 60%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
From the above table it can be inferred that 20 [40%] respondents have satisfaction with
their wages and salary and 30 [60%] respondents have dissatisfaction with their wage and
salary given in the organization.
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Graph – 4.9: Satisfaction of employees with their wages and salary in an
organization.
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that majority of respondents have shown
their dissatisfaction towards wages given by the company. So company should think for
the enhancement in wages.
20 40%
30 60%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Un Satisfied
Satisfied
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Table – 4.10: Base of the salary
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Automatic Progression 5 10%
Renewal 30 60%
Length of Service 15 30%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
From the above table it can be inferred that 5 [10%] respondents are having automatic
progression on the base of salary and 30 [60%] respondents are having renewal and 15
[30%] respondents are having length of service as base of salary.
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Graph – 4.10: Base of the salary
Interpretation:
With above analysis it can be concluded that majority of employees having the salary
based on renewal.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Automatic Progression
Renewal Length of Service
No of Respondents
Percentage[%]
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Table – 4.11: Division of respondents based on the salary
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis From the above table, 24 respondents prefer compensation in the form of money, 9
respondents prefer in the form of recognition, 10 respondents in form of promotion &
remaining 7 respondents prefer any other form/kind of recognition.
PARTICULARS
NO OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE[%]
MONEY
24
48%
RECOGNITION
9
18%
PROMOTION
10
20%
ANY OTHER KIND
7
14%
TOTAL
50
100%
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Graph – 4.11- Division of respondents based on the salary
Interpretation
Majority of respondents prefer recognition in the form of money, which shows that
majority of respondents give preference to money rather than any other recognition as
money become a primary need for them.
0
24
0 09
010
07
0
48%
0 0
18%
0
20%
0
14%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
MONEY RECOGNITIONPROMOTION ANY OTHER KIND
PERCENTAGE[%]
NO OF RESPONDENTS
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Table - 4.12: Selection method adopted by the organization for the job.
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
From the above table it can be inferred that the 25 [50%] respondents have been given
written examination at the time of their selection and 15 [30%] respondents have been
selected by having personal interview and 10 [20%] respondents have been selected
having psychological test.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Written Examination 25 50%
Personal Interviews 15 30%
Psychological Test 10 20%
Other - -
Total 50 100%
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Graph – 4.12: Selection method adopted by the organization for the job
Interpretation:
With the above analysis, it can be concluded that most of the employee have been
selected by giving written examination, which shows the importance of written exam
while selecting candidates for work.
50%
30%
20%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Written Examination
Personal Interviews
Psychological Test
No of Respondents
Percentage[%]
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Table – 4.13: Employees reason for joining the Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Job Security 23 46%
Better Facilities 10 20%
Better Salary 10 20%
Other 7 14%
Total 50 100%
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis
From the above table it can be inferred that 23(46%) respondents have given job security
as reason to join the Kissan Mouldings Ltd and likewise 10(20%) and 7(14%) have given
better facilities, better salary and few have given other reason for joining this
organization.
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Graph – 4.13: Employees reason for joining the Kissan Mouldings Ltd.
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that majority of respondents joined Kissan
Mouldings Ltd. because they think that their job is very much secure in this organization.
23%
10%
10%
7%
No of Respondents
Job Security
Better Facilities
Better Salary
Other
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Table – 4.14: Percentage of employees receiving benefits allowance
PARTICULARS
NO OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE[%]
YES
34
68%
NO
16
32%
TOTAL
50
100%
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis
The percentage of the above table reveals employees receiving benefits allowances. It
implies that 68% of respondents receive the benefits allowance and 32% do not receive.
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Graph - 4.14: Percentage of employees receiving benefits allowance
Interpretation
From the above analysis it can be interpreted that the majority of the respondents (68%)
receive the benefits allowance and are happy with that.
34%
16%
NO OF RESPONDENTS
YES
NO
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Table – 4.15: Satisfaction with the medical facility provided to employees at Kissan
Mouldings Ltd.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Excellent 05 10%
Good 40 80%
Average 05 10%
Bad 00 00
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table indicates that 10% of respondents feel that medical facilities provided by the
company is excellent, 80% respondents feels that medical facilities provided by the company is
good, 10% respondents feels that medical facilities provided by the company is average level and
no employees feels that medical facilities provided by the company is bad.
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Graph – 4.15: Satisfaction with the medical facility provided do you at Kissan
Mouldings Ltd.
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be interpret that medical facilities provided by the company is
good as no respondents shows their dissatisfaction and the level of satisfaction is in terms of good
but more as excellent.
5
40
5 0%
10%
80%
10%
00
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Excellent Good Average Bad
Percentage[%]
No of Respondents
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Table – 4.16: Employees satisfaction with the over time allowance provided by the
company.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Highly Satisfied 15 30%
Satisfied 20 40%
Dissatisfied 15 30%
Highly Dissatisfied 00 00
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
Above table shows that 30% of respondents are highly satisfied with over time
allowance, 40% of respondents are satisfied with the over time allowance, 30% of
respondents are dissatisfied with over time allowance given by the company.
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Graph - 4.16: Employees satisfaction with the over time allowances provided by the
company
Interpretation:
With the above analysis it can be concluded that majority of respondents are only
satisfied with the over time allowances given by the company and there are respondents
who have shown their dissatisfaction towards over time allowances for which company
has to think.
15
20
15
0
30%
40%
30%
0%0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied
No of Respondents
Percentage[%]
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Table – 4.17: Percentage of respondents expecting further career opportunities
PARTICULARS
NO OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE[%]
YES
32
64%
NO
18
36%
TOTAL
50
100%
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table shows that 32% of the respondents are in the expectation of further
career opportunities in their organization 30% of respondents are not expecting to have
further career opportunities.
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Graph – 4.17: Percentage of respondents excepting further career opportunities
Interpretation
From the above analysis it can be interpreted that the majority of the respondents have
expectation to have further career opportunities in their organization that make them to
work enthusiastic but there are few respondents who don’t want any further opportunity
which shows their negative attitude towards work.
0
32%
18%
0
64
36 PARTICULARS
YES
NO
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Table-4.18: Percentage of respondents receiving benefits at the time of retirement
PARTICULARS
NO OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE[%]
YES
29
58%
NO
21
42%
TOTAL
50
100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table shows that 58% of the respondents are thinking that they will be
benefited at the time of retirement and 42% are thinking that they will not be benefited at
the time of retirement.
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Graph – 4.18: Percentage of respondents receiving benefits at the time of retirement
Interpretation
From the above analysis it can be interpreted that majority of the respondents are thinking
that they will be benefited at the time of retirement but few respondents have thinking
that are not going to be benefited at the time of retirement which shows a negative
approach towards their company.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
PARTICULARS
YES
NO
0
29
21
0
58%
42%
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Table – 4.19: The level of satisfaction about the infra-structure facilities in the company.
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
Above table shows that 14% respondents are highly satisfied with the infra-structure
facility, 60% of respondents are satisfied with the infra-structure facilities 26% neither
satisfied nor dissatisfied with the infra-structure facilities.
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Highly Satisfied 07 14%
Satisfied 30 60%
To some Extent Satisfied 13 26%
Dissatisfied 00 00
Total 50 100%
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Graph – 4.19: The level of satisfaction about the infra-structure facilities in the
company
Interpretation:
With the above analysis, it can be concluded that there are only satisfaction by the
majority of respondents about the infrastructure facilities which are there in the company
but the good thing is that no respondents shows their dissatisfaction towards company’s
infrastructure and it is a good thing for company but still company has to improve their
infrastructure.
7
30
13
0
14%
60%
26%
0%0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied To some Extent
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
No of Respondents
Percentage[%]
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Table – 4.20: Relationship between colleagues
Particulars No of Respondents Percentage[%]
Excellent 05 10%
Good 30 60%
Average 10 20%
Bad 05 10%
Total 50 100%
Sources; Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table reveals that 10% of respondents have excellent relationship with their
colleagues & 60% of the respondents are in good relationship & 30% of respondents are
having average relationship & 10% of respondents are having bad relationship with their
colleagues.
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Graph – 4.20: Relationship between colleagues.
Interpretation
From the above analysis it can be interpreted that majority of the respondents have good
relationship with their colleagues and few respondents have bad relationship with their colleagues
who should be improved.
5
30
10
5
10% 60% 20% 10%0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Excellent Good Average Bad
No of Respondents
Percentage[%]
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Table – 4.21: The percentage of risks covered in the life insurance program
PARTICULARS
NO OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE[%]
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
23
46%
TRAVEL ACCIDENT
17
34%
INSURANCE
CONTINUANCE BEYOND
RETIREMENT
10
20%
TOTAL
50
100%
Sources: Questionnaire
Analysis
The above table shows that 46% of respondent’s life covered as accidental death, 34% of
respondent’s life covered as travel accident and 10% of respondents life covered as
continuance beyond retirement under life insurance program.
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Graph -4.21: The percentage of risks covered in the life insurance program.
Interpretation
From the above analysis it can be conclude that life insurance of employees is covered
maximum as accidental death which more than any other coverage, which shows that
respondents think that the working nature is so risky in the company.
0
23
17
10
0
46%
34%
20%
ACCIDENTAL DEATH A
DISMEMBERMENT
TRAVEL ACCIDENT
INSURANCE CONTINUANCE BEYOND RETIREMENT
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CHAPTER:5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSTION
FINDINGS
1. With the study it reveals that the numbers of male employees are more in the organization.
2. The study found that more number of employees in the organization having qualification of
degree. It shows that the numbers of educated employees are more in lower level of
management
3. With the analysis it reveals that majority of the employees in the organization are not having
experience before joining this company.
4. The study shows that majority of the employees are working with the use of computers
which shows the adoption of the technology in the organization is good.
5. With the study it found that 30% of the employees are not satisfied with their work in the
company.
6. The study shows that majority of the employees are not satisfied towards their wages and
salaries as they think is so less.
7. With the study it reveals that majority of employees prefer money, in the form of incentive
rather than the recognition of promotion.
8. It found that 50% of employees are selected by giving them written examination and only a
part of employees are selected through personal interviews and psychological test.
9. Majority of employees are joined to the Kissan Mouldings Ltd. With an intention of security
for their jobs.
10. The study shows majority of the employees responses about the satisfaction with the
medical facility provide by the company is good.
11. The analysis shows the parts of the employees are not satisfied with the overtime allowances
provide by the company.
12. It found that majority of employees are expecting further career opportunity in future but few
of them don’t have any expectation with the further career opportunity in future in the
company.
13. The study shows that a part of the employees are not feeling good about their relationship
with the colleague more over maximum of them have good relationship between them.
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CONCLUSION
Compensation is an integrality of human resource management. It is the remuneration
received by an employee in return to his or her contribution for the organization. A good
compensation system evolves a balanced work-employee relationship by providing
monetary and non-monetary benefits to the employees. In my study regarding wages and
compensation I have tried to make understand the importance of wages and compensation
for employees which will boost up the confidence of the employees towards their work in
the company. The more importance given by the company for wages and compensation
will result in better performance and good positive relationship between the employees
and company.
Finally I suggest this company for having the best case about the employees by giving them all
the facilities which are needed time to time.
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CHAPTER: 6
SUGGESTIONS
1. Company should recruit young people as they are dynamic and are very creative in thinking.
2. Recruitment of female should be given more priority in future days by the company.
3. As the graduate employees are more, the company can provide a place for them to go for further studies and take up their post graduation.
4. As company employing fresher, they should provide proper training for their work.
5. As most of the employees are not satisfied with wage and salaries provided in organization. It is suggested to review and revise their wage and salary policy.
6. Company is suggested that not only depend on written examination for the selection method and also consider different other recruitment methods of different jobs.
7. The company should provide better facilities and better salary also along with more job security.
8. The company should provide more and more medical facilities in order to secure the employer welfare.
9. The company has to increase its overtime allowances in order to increases the productivity of employees.
10. The company has to provide the retirement benefits to all the employees who are permanent compulsory.
11. The company should provide more infra- structure facilities to employees in order to increase their job satisfaction.
12. The employees should maintain the excellent relationship with their colleagues to have better co- ordinations within the organization.
13. It is advisable to the company to cover all the risk equally to protect employees from the uncertainties.