G.L.

BAJAJ COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT ON

“TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF COCA COLA”

TOWARDS THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

(Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)

by
Aanchal Patel
(2312000700001) Session 2024-25

Under the Supervision of

Dr. Manjeet Shah

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the work presented in this report entitled “TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT OF COCA COLA", was carried out by me. I have not submitted the
matter embodied in this report for the award of any other degree or diploma of any other
University or Institute. I have given due credit to the original authors/sources for all the
words, ideas, diagrams, graphics, computer programs, experiments, results, that are not
my original contribution. I have used quotation marks to identify verbatim sentences and
given credit to the original authors/sources.
I affirm that no portion of my work is plagiarized, and the experiments and results reported
in the report are not manipulated. In the event of a complaint of plagiarism and the
manipulation of the experiments and results, I shall be fully responsible and answerable.

Name : Aanchal Patel

Roll. No. 2312000700001

Specialization : Human Resource

(Student’s Signature)

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 G. L. BAJAJ
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
Approved by A.I.C.T.E. & affiliated to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that ………………………….……… Roll No…………………………….has

undertaken this project titled”………………………………………………………………” for the

partial fulfillment of the award of Master of Business Administration degree from

Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (U. P.).

I wish him/ her all the best for his/her bright future ahead.

Date:
Project Supervisor
Department of Management Studies

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This research project, "Training and Development in Coca-Cola Company," benefited immensely
from the collaborative spirit and support of numerous individuals and organizations. I would like
to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to my faculty guide, Dr. Manjeet Shah, whose valuable
guidance, unwavering support, and encouraging words were pivotal to the successful completion
of this study. I also deeply appreciate the collaborative engagement of the management and HR
department at Coca-Cola, whose insights and cooperation were essential for gathering authentic
and relevant data. My sincere thanks extend to all the respondents who generously contributed their
perspectives through surveys and interviews, adding significant value to this research. I am also
thankful for the unwavering moral support and understanding provided by my family and friends
throughout this journey. Finally, I acknowledge and appreciate the opportunity and resources
provided by GL Bajaj College of Technology and Management, which made this MBA research
possible.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr.No Title Page No

1 INTRODUCTION 6-10

2 COMPANY PROFILE 11-59

3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 60-62

4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 63-66

5 DATA ANALYSIS 67-78

6 FINDINGS & ANALYSIS 79-82

7 CONCLUSION 83-89

8 RECOMMENDATION 90-93

9 REFERENCES 94-97

10 ANNEXTURE 98-99

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CHAPTER: 1

INTRODUCTION

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 INTRODUCTION

MOST IMPORTANT NEED:

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MOST IMPORTANT WELFARE MEASURES:

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PAY SHOULD BE LINKED WITH THIS:

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PERFORMANCE CAN BE IMPROVED BY THIS:

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CHAPTER: 2

COMPANY PROFILE

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 COMPANY PROFILE

Glimpses On The Birth Of Coca-Cola

John Smyth first introduced the refreshing taste of Coca Cola in Atlanta. It was May of 1886

when the pharmacist caramel syrup in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard. He first

distributed the new product carrying Coca-Cola in a jug down the street to Jacobs

Pharmacy. For five cents, consumers could enjoy a glass of Coca-Cola at the Soda Fountain.

Whether by design or accident carbonated water was teamed with the new syrup producing a drink

that was proclaimed Delicious And Refreshing.

Dr. Pemberton partner and bookkeeper frank M Robinson, suggested the name and panned Coca

cola in the unique flowing script that is famous worldwide today. Mr. Robinson thought the two

C,S would look well in advertising.

By 1886, sales of Coca-Cola averaged nine drinks per day. That first year, Dr Pemberton sold 25

Gallons of syrup, shipped in bright red wooden kegs. Red has been a distinctive color associated

with the No-1 soft drink brand ever since. For his effort, Dr Pemberton grossed $5o and spent

$73.96 on advertising.

In 1891, Atlanta entrepreneur, Asa G. Candler had acquired complete ownership of the Coca-Cola

business. With in four years, his merchandising flair helped expand consumption of Coca-Cola

every state and territory. In 1919 Coca Cola Company was

sold to group of inventors for $25 million. Robert W.Woodruff became president of the Coca Cola

in 1923, and his more then six decades of leadership took the business to unrivalled heights of

commercial success making Coca Cola an institution the world over.

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Soft Drink Market In Present Scenario

The soft drink market all over the world has been witnessing a throat cut battle between two major

players: coca cola &Pepsi, since very beginning. The thirst quenchers are trying hard to have the

major piece of the apple of overall carbonated soft drink market. Both the players are spending

energies in building capacity, infrastructure, promotional activities etc.

Coca cola, being 11 years older than Pepsi, has been dominating the scene in most of the soft

drink market of world and enjoying the leadership in terms of the share.

But the coca cola people are finding it hard to deep away Pepsi, which has been narrowing the

gaps regularly. The two are posing threats for each other in every nook and corner of the world.

While coca cola has been earning most of the part of its red and butter through beverages sales

but Pepsi has a multi product port folio with a handsome portion from the same business.

Both the competitors have a distinct vision and properties about the Indian soft drink market.

though having so much difference and distances with each other ,they both consider India a huge

potential market ,as per capita consumption here is a mere three serving annually against the world

average of 80.therefore ,they are putting in their best effort to woe the India consumer who has to

work for 1.5 hour to buy a bottle soft drink in comparison to the international norms of 5 minutes,

a major hurdle to cross over for both the athletes or getting no.1 position.

Coca cola is well with its 53 bottling sites throughout the country giving it an edge over

competition by processing a well built and distribution set up. On the other hand , Pepsi, with 2

more years in India , has been able to set an image of winner this time in India and get the

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pulse of India soft drink The soft drink giants are Leaving on stone unturned and her for the Long

terms. Coca cola has been penetrating the market through its wide product range with a

determination to change consumption pattern of soft drink in India. Firstly, they upgraded the

whole industry by introducing 300 ml bottles, which in turn had given the industry a booming

growth of 20% as compared to the earlier 5%. They want to develop a Coca culture and are

working on a strategy to offer soft drink in every possible package. In Coca cola cap, the idea of

competition has not come from Pepsi, but from the other beverages such as Tea, Coffee, Nimbu

Pani, and Water etc.

Pepsi is quite aggressive in its approach to Indian consumer. They are desperately working on the

strategy to be winners in the hot cola war between two big banners. According to Pepsi

philosophy, it s the madness encourages executive to think, to conjure up those creative tactics to

knock the fizz out there competition. Pepsi had plumbed a large on the visibility of its blue red

and white logo. They have been going with aggressive marketing by putting Sachin Tendulker,

Akshay Kumar, and now Shahrukh Khan in their advertisement to endorse their brand, the role

models for its targeted consumer the teenagers. They have increased the fizz in the market place

by introducing the dispensers called Fountain Pepsi and has been enjoying a lead over its rival

there.

Coca Cola on the other hand, has been working on the saying slow and steady wins the race , side

by side retailing to every more of its competitor. They have produced the shield of Thumbs Up

with a handsome Markey share in Indian soft drink market. Countering Pepsi s international

commercial that used two chimpanzees to cock a snoop at coke. Thums Up has been positioned

now very near to that young image of Pepsi and giving it a tuff time.

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These cool merchants have put every thing on fire .if coke get the status of the official drink of

wills world cup, Pepsi blushed as nothing official about it. as Thums up projected as sare jaha se

accha , Pepsi was passionate enough with freedom to be and now the yeh dil mange more .

When Thums up came with thunder blast.

The Coca -Cola company is the world" leading manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic

beverage concentrates and syrups, with world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The company and

its subsidiaries in nearly 200 countries around the world manufacture and sell over 230 other

company soft drink brands.

By contract with the Coca-Cola Company and it's local subsidiaries, which employs nearly 34,000

people around the world, local businesses are authorized to bottle and sell company soft drinks

within the local boundaries and under conditions that ensure the highest standards of quality and

uniformity.

□ Company's objectives

Company's mission must be turned in to specific objectives for each level of management in a

system known as management by objectives the most common objectives are:

❖ Profitability

❖ Sales growth

❖ Market Share

❖ Improvement

❖ Risk Diversification

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❖ Innovation

❖ Satisfy the customer

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 HISTORY OF SOFT DRINKS

Problem at that time was how to cure all these disease, since no remedy was present at that time.

It was a big question for American people. So in 1885 Mr. John Paimwarlion who lives in

Antonica made a drink and registered it as TRENCH WINE COLA. In the beginning this drink

was made with mixture of cocaine and alcohol but later on it is named COCA-COLA. A new

brand named PEPSI COLA in the year 1887.

❖ Indian History

Around 1948 the first branded soft drink in the Indian market. This soft drink was named as

Gold Spot. Before Coca-Cola entered the country to dominate the scene in 1950, Parle Exports

Pvt.Ltd. was the first Indian company to introduce a lemon soft drink.This drink was known as

Limca and it was introduced in 1970. However before this they had introduced Cola Pepine which

was withdrawn in face of tough competition from Coca-Cola.

In the year 1977 Coca-Cola left Indian market and this brought in an opportunity for various

Indian companies to show their caliber. At this time a new soft drink was introduced by Parle

products and this was color. This drink was introduced with mighty saying "happy days are here

again". As if happy days went away with Coca-Cola. There was another company named pure

drink, which introduced the soft drink named Campa -Cola along with arrange and lemon

flavours.

Just after this many more companies entered the soft drink market. A soft drink name double. I

had been introduced by a company Morden bakers. Another company Mohan meakins also

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came up with a Soft drink named Mary & puch up, Mc Dowell came with thrill.,. Push and Sprint.

Previously there was no competition in the Indian soft drink market but with all companies coming

in the Indian market a huge competition was place with college advertisements. But in the year

1988 Pepsi was given permission to sell its soft drinks in the Indian market by the Government of

Indian. Coca Cola also come back in the year 1993.

□ Coca-Cola in India

The Coca-Cola company entered India in early 1950, it setup four bottling plants at Bombay,

Calcutta, Kanpur and Delhi.

In 1950, as were negligible companies in the Indian market therefore Coca-Cola did not faced

much competition and they were accepted in Indian market more easily. The brand was accepted

by all age group. The full credit must go to coca-cola for making soft drinks popular in Indian by

end of 1977.Coca-Cola had captured more than 45% of market share in India Then Coca-Cola left

Indian following public regulations the company was required to Indianise or close operation

come to an end in July 1977.

Coca-Cola come back in the year 1993 after liberalization and was launched at Agra with the

slogan "Old wave have come to Indian again". At the time parle was the leader in the soft drink

market and had more than 60% of the total shore in soft drink. Coca-Cola joined hands with Parle

and to enter India after 17 years. By striking a 40 million deal with Parle. Coke almost

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made a clear sweep and made its good as " To become all time all occasion drink not a special

treat beverage."

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Douglas N. Daft

Chairman, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer

The Coca-Cola Company

Herbert A. Allen

President and Chief Executive Officer

Allen & Company Incorporated

(a privately held investment banking firm)

Ronald W. Allen

Consultant to, Advisory Director, and former Chairman of the Board, President,

and

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Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Cathleen P. Black

President

Hearst Magazines

Warren E. Buffett

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

The diversified holding company

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Susan B. King

President, The Leadership Initiative

(nonprofit consultants for leadership education) Duke University

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Maria Elena Lagomasino

Chairman and CEO

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Donald F. McHenry

Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy and International Affairs

at the School of Foreign Service

Georgetown University

Robert L. Nardelli

Chairman of the Board, President, and

Chief Executive Officer

The Home Depot, Inc.

Sam Nunn

Senior Partner in the law firm of King & Spalding

Co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)

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J. Pedro Reinhard

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

The Dow Chemical Company

James D. Robinson III

Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of RRE Investors, LLC and General Partner of

RRE Ventures GP II, LLC

(private information technology venture investment firms)

Peter V. Ueberroth

Chairman, Contrarian Group, Inc.

and Co-Chairman, Pebble Beach Company

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 HISTORY OF COCA COLA COMPANY

In the year of 1990, over one hundred years after the soft drink was invented, the Coca- Cola

company opened up a museum like building which was designed to be a tribute to its famous soft

drink product. It is also said to be a tribute to the countless number of consumers who drink Coca-

Cola. The world of Coca-Cola, as it is called is located in Atlanta, Georgia right amidst the tourist

district. And, its tribute to the soft drink is because it is so popular that it is now served daily in

nearly two hundred countries.

Having the museum located in Atlanta is fitting because long before anyone had ever heard of

Coca-Cola, a doctor by the name of Johan Stythe Pemberton, who was a druggist in Atlanta, mixed

up his own concoction of medicinal syrup in May in the year of 1886, Dr. Pemberton used Africa.

Kola Nut extracts and coca leaves, which are both strong stimulants, in his potion. The result was

Q thick caramel colored syrup. The purpose of the potion was to be an effective tonic which would

help a person's brain and nerves function better.

True or not, it has been said that a customer came into the pharmacy

one day complaining or a headache. He asked for a glass of Coca-Cola to be made with carbonated

water instead of plain water and the carbonated version of the soft drink was the born.

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The first year, in 1886, Dr.Pemberton sold twenty five gallons of his syrup which earned him total

revenue of just fifty dollars. By the next year, because of he is poor health condition, he began to

sell off his company. Five years later, man by the name of Asa G.Candlar, had acquired total

control of the Coca-Cola became a patented product in the United States.

Its popularly would not stay within the United States for long, though, because in the year of 1906,

Cola-Cola was bottled in Cuba and in Panama. Bottling operations were soon start ed in Hawall

the next year, then in the Phillipines, France, Belgium, Bermunda, Colombia, the Honduras, Italy,

Mexico, Haiti, and Burma in later years. By the year of 1940, the famous soft drink was bottled

in forty country.

THE BOTTLING SYSTEM

The day Coca Cola reach consumers and customer around the world through a vast distribution

network made up of local bottling companies. These bottlers are locate around the world, and

most are independent business. Using concentrates and beverages bases produced by the Coca

Cola company, our bottling partners package and market products, distributes them to more than

& million customer and more than 2 million vending machines around the world.

The Coca Cola Company is committed to assisting its bottlers with the function of an efficient

bottling operation. Quality contract, ministered constantly by the company is necessary to produce

high quality soft drinks.

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TRADE MARKS

Our trademarks are our most valuable assets. The trademark Coca-Cola was registered with the

U.S. patent and trademark office in 1893, followed by Coke in 1945 the unique contour bottle,

familiar to consumers every when, way granted registration is a trademark by the U.S. patent and

trademark office in 1977, in honor awarded to few other packages. In 1982, the Coca Cola

Company introduced Diet Coke is U.S. consumer marking the first extension of me company s

most precious trademark to another product later years saw the introduction DP additional

products bearing the Coca Cola name which now EMCON passes a powerful line of six Coal

products.

Today, the world s favorite soft drink Coca Cola the world best known and most admired

trademark; recognized by more than 90 percent of the world population.

PRODUCT ADVANCEMENT

In 1985, a new Cola emerged from laboratory research. Through internal evaluation and thousand

by blind taste tests, consumer said they preferred it over both Coca Cola and its primary

competition. As a result, in April 1985, the company proudly introduced the new taster of coke

the first change in the secrete formula since my product way created in 1886.

The launch of Coke with the new taste took place in the United State and Canada. Consumer

respected with an unprecedented and new famous out pouring of loyalty and offering for me

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original formula of Coca-cola returned & Coca-Cola classic. In 1986, Coca-Cola classic became

and still remains, the nations top-selling soft drink.

PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING MYTHS & RUMORS

INGREDIENTS MYTHS & RUMORS

All our soft drinks are wholesome beverages manufactured in compliance with the

U.S. Federal Food Laws, the laws of all U.S. states, and the laws of nearly 200

countries throughout the world where our product share marketed.

Unfortunately, the incredible power of the Internet is sometimes used to spread

false information about the ingredients in our products. There are several baseless

rumours circulating on the Internet claiming that ingredients in our products can

cause health problems. We've gathered some of those rumours here so that you

can easily get the facts about these false claims.

Here are some rumours you may have seen or heard

● The acidity of cola drinks is strong enough to dissolve teeth and bones.

● Phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola leads to osteoporosis.

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 ● Aspartame, a sweetener in low calorie beverages, causes headaches, brain tumours

and other diseases.

● Caffeine in soft drinks is addictive.

● Saccharin causes cancer.

● Sugar in soft drinks makes people hyperactive.

● Caramel colouring produces genetic effects and causes cancer.

● The polyethylene glycol in soft drinks is also used as anti-freeze in automobiles and

as an oil solvent.

● Some products of The Coca-Cola Company contain alcohol.

YOUR HEALTH AND THE BEVERAGES

There is growing confusion about what constitutes a healthy diet. With so much conflicting

information available about health and nutrition, it can be very difficult to determine what is

accurate and what is not.

The truth is that soft drinks and other beverages have a place in a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet

incorporates the basic principles of variety, balance and moderation without sacrificing

enjoyment.

HEALTH AND THE BEVERAGES -- THE FACTS

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 Facts on Diabetes and Soft Drinks

● Soft drinks do not contribute to diabetes.

● Children who are obese have a greater risk of type 2 diabetes but this is not related to

the sugar content in soda

Facts on Aspartame and Soft Drinks

Key Fact

● Aspartame is a safe low-calorie sweetener, approved by more than 90 nations and scores

of health organizations, that has never been linked to any health risks.

Facts on Healthy Bones and Soft Drinks

Key Fact

● The caffeine and phosphoric acid in soft drinks does not affect bone health.

Facts on Hyperactivity and Soft Drinks

Key Fact

● The sugar in soft drinks does not cause children to be hyperactive.

Facts on Milk Consumption and Soft Drinks

Key Fact

● The consumption of soft drinks has not affected calcium consumption.

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Facts on Sedentary Lifestyle and Obesity

Key Facts

● Rising obesity rates are due in large part to sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical

activity.

● Soft drinks can be part of an active lifestyle

Facts on Sugar and Soft Drinks

Key Facts

● Sugar consumption has not been shown to cause obesity.

● There are no nutritional differences between sugars and the body uses them all the same

way.

● The amount of sugar and calories in soft drinks is about the same as many fruit juices

Facts on Caffeine and Soft Drinks

Key Facts

● Soft drinks containing caffeine are not addictive.

● Caffeine has no negative impact on hydration or bone health.

● There is no connection between cardiovascular disease and caffeine

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BOTTLING TODAY

Think local, act local

From the world's largest cities to its most remote villages, our bottling system is made up

of locally rooted enterprises committed to quality. The Coca-Cola Company bottling

partners are always local businesses, exerting a strong influence on economic development

and actively participating in community life through local events and philanthropic

activities.

Bottlers and Customers

Bottlers are a critical local link. They sell our brands to businesses and institutions, retail chains,

supermarkets, restaurants, small neighbourhood grocers, sports and entertainment venues, schools

and colleges, among others. These customers, in turn, are where you go when you want a Coke®

or one of our other brands.

For each of our customers, providing the right mix of Company products and package at the right

price is the foundation of mutual success. Local consumer tastes determine the brands and package

types a particular customer wants us to supply. Bottlers in many countries offer tours of their

facilities to schoolchildren and adult groups. Contact the local bottler in your region for more

information on tours and other activities that our bottlers sponsor.

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A Revolution in Plastics Recycling

If you ask Peter Anderson, project director of the Plastic Redesign Project (PRP), The Coca-Cola

Company has spurred a revolution in the economics of plastics recycling, with its decision three

years ago to establish a public goal for using recycled content in PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

bottles.

The company made the ground-breaking commitment in 2000 to use 10% recycled content in its

plastic bottles by 2005, culminating its years-long work to help commercialise recycling PET

bottles from curb side programs into new bottles.In February 2003, The Coca-Cola Company

received an award from the PRP, as it reached a milestone in that commitment, with 10% recycled

content in 80% of its bottles. During the ceremony, Anderson expressed the industry's gratitude

to the company's commitment, "We cannot begin to tell you how much we appreciate your bold

decision to step up to the plate, following on your decade-long dedication to technology

development with a public commitment."

The PRP is a coalition of local and state recycling officials. It works constructively with packagers

to improve the economics of plastics recycling by designing plastic bottles for recyclability and

by increasing the use of recycled content in plastic bottles.

According to Anderson, the PET recycling system had struggled financially for years. Because of

the size and influence of The Coca-Cola Company, their 2000 commitment jolted the market and

initiated an overall improvement to the industry. He revealed that the company can claim

responsibility for increasing the demand for recycled PET, expanding the size of the RPET

(Recycled PET) bottle market, creating a standard for other beverage companies to follow that

should eventually double the impact, and helping to develop technological innovation that is

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anticipated to bring down the cost of upgrading technologies, making it less expensive to use

recycled PET.

The PRP and the Coca-Cola Company also plan to work together to encourage bottle designs that

consider their impacts on recycling, in an effort to protect the valuable new end markets for

recycled PET that the company's commitment has created. Receiving the award for outstanding

corporate responsibility on behalf of The Coca-Cola Company were Scott Vitter s, Environmental

Manager, and Jeffrey Hansen, Packaging Recycling System Manager.

Vitter s explained that the Coca-Cola system has worked diligently over the past decade to develop

sustainable recycling technologies. "We appreciate the recognition for these efforts and look

forward to continuing to drive new innovation. The company continues ahead of schedule to

meeting its goal.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

With the same spirited investment as the world's premier marketer and beverage industry leader

for more than 116 years, we are focused on strategic workplace programs that help assure the

success of our commitment to embracing the similarities and differences of people, cultures and

ideas.

Cultural Sensations - This employee awareness program takes diversity beyond representation

and provides employees an opportunity to learn about different cultures and regions of the world

in which we do business. Our Cultural Sensations program is designed to foster dialogue about

the similarities and differences of people, cultures and ideas through the use of art, music, dance,

food and special events.

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Diversity Advisory Council - The Company s corporate Diversity Advisory Council consists of

a representative group of employees from all levels, functions and business units of the

organization. The Council develops recommendations for senior management on advancing the

company's efforts towards achieving our diversity objectives.

Employee Forums - We believe that a sense of community enhances our ability to attract, retain,

and develop diverse talent and ideas as a source of competitive business advantage. In the United

States, through employee forums, employees can connect with colleagues who share similar

interests and backgrounds. In those forums and elsewhere, employees support each other's

personal and professional growth and enhance their individual and collective ability to contribute

to the company. Forums that are currently active include:

WORKPLACE POLICIES

Within every large organization, there are always governing rules, and our company is no

exception. The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries maintain a long-standing commitment to

equal opportunity, affirmative action and valuing the diversity of our employees. In order to foster

an environment that is productive, healthy, safe, and successful for all of our employees, our

company has policies to help guide the behaviour that shape our work environment.

Code of Business Conduct

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Our Code of Business Conduct (English Translation) serves to guide the actions of our employees,

officers and directors in ways that are consistent with our core values: honesty; integrity; diversity;

quality; respect; responsibility; and, accountability. The Code helps our people play by the rules

wherever we operate around the world. And, we have well-defined procedures for times when

concerns arise, in The Code of Business Conduct Procedural Guidelines (English Translation).

Equal Opportunity

The Coca-Cola Company values all employees and the contributions they make. Consistent with

this value, the company reaffirms its long-standing commitment to equal opportunity and

affirmative action in employment, which are integral parts of our corporate environment. The

company strives to create a work environment free of discrimination and physical or verbal

harassment with respect to race, gender, colour, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual

orientation, or veteran status. We will make reasonable accommodations in the employment of

qualified individuals with disabilities, for religious beliefs, and whenever else appropriate

The company maintains equal employment opportunity functions to ensure adherence to all laws

and regulations, and to company policy in the areas of equal employment opportunity and

affirmative action. All managers are expected to implement and enforce the company policy of

non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action, as well as to prevent

acts of harassment within their assigned area of responsibility. Further, it is a part of every

individual's responsibility to maintain a work environment that reflects the spirit of equal

opportunity and prohibits harassment.

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THE COCA-COLA PROMISE

The Coca-Cola Company exists to benefit and refresh every one it touches.

The basic proposition of our business is simple, solid and timeless. When we bring refreshment,

value, joy and fun to our stakeholders, then we successfully nurture and protect our brands,

particularly Coca-Cola. That is the key to fulfilling our ultimate obligation to provide consistently

attractive returns to the owner so four business.

MARKETPLACE

More than a billion times every day, thirsty people around the world reach for Coca-Cola products

for refreshment. They deserve the highest quality every time. Our promise to deliver that quality

is the most important promise we make. And it involves a worldwide, yet distinctively local,

network of bottling partners, suppliers, distributors and retailers whose success is paramount to

our own. Our investment in local communities in over 200 countries totals billions of dollars in

jobs, facilities, and marketing, the purchase of local goods and services, and local business

partnerships. Always and everywhere, we pursue continuous innovation in the products we offer,

the processes we use to make them, the packages we develop and the ways we bring them to

market.

WORKPLACE

The Coca-Cola system is one of the most diverse organizations on earth, with a rich mosaic of

talented colleagues who bring a variety of intellectual, professional, ethnic and cultural

perspectives to our enterprise. They reflect the nations, cultures and languages of the world.

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Our policy is to foster an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to develop and

perform to their fullest potential. Our workplace must be a place where everyone's ideas and

contributions are valued. Our employees deserve equal treatment under our policies governing

compensation, advancement, health, safety and other aspects of workplace life. We understand

that fairness in the workplace, coupled with the opportunity to develop individual capabilities,

fosters our collective success.

ENVIRONMENT

Responsible stewardship of the environment is a top priority for The Coca-Cola Company. By

preserving and enhancing our natural world, we brighten the future for our planet and for each

other. We put this principle into practice through The Coca-Cola Environmental Management

System, known as ecosystem. We operate our business as stewards of the environment, with a

commitment to continually move our business toward sustainability: striving to consume fewer

natural resources, and to recover and reuse resources more extensively. Our commitment to

protect the environment extends throughout our organization, involving officers, managers and

employees at all levels. We are accountable for our actions, conducting assessments of our

environmental performance and taking action toward continuous improvement in all that we do.

COMMUNITY

Society advances on the strength of community: people sharing their ideas and resources to reach

common goals. We seek to strengthen local communities worldwide through our support for

education, through partnerships with other organizations and through acts of citizenship by the

people of Coca-Cola.

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We support education because of its power to expand opportunities for individuals and increase

understanding between cultures. We partner with national and international organizations to

alleviate economic disadvantage and help improve the quality of life in local communities.

Together with our local bottling partners, we strengthen communities by giving with our hands

and our hearts, as partners in the promise of a better life.

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 WASTE MANAGEMENT

Every year, the world produces billions of tons of waste. Recycling and reusing waste materials

is absolutely crucial if we are to maintain the health and beauty of the earth. The Coca-Cola®

Company s working constantly toward coming up with smart, creative ways to reuse waste. Here's

a glance at what we're doing. To introduce innovative and environmentally friendly packaging,

we opened a breakthrough facility in Sydney, Australia for the world's first PET bottles to be

produced from recycled PET bottles. Today, one in four PET containers sold by our company in

North America contains recycled content.

At Peru's famous Machu Picchu archaeological site, we organized an aggressive clean-up

campaign, Campaña de Limpieza de Machu-Picchu, with the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Authority.

The program systematically removes trash that constantly threatens the site - including PET

bottles discarded by tourists, which are then recycled. The effort has collected more than 20 tons

of garbage and has been highly praised by local authorities. More than 120 students have taken

part.

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 MISSION OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

The mission of the Coca-Cola Company is to increase share-owner value over time. The company

accomplished the mission by working with its business partners to deliver satisfaction and value

to customers and consumers through a worldwide system of superior brands and services, thus

increasing brand equity on a global basis.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF COCA-COLA INDIA

1) We will conduct ourselves and our business activities with the highest standards of

honesty integrity and professionalism.

2) We will recognize the positive contributions that we make as individuals and team

members to produce our business success.

3) We will encourage a learning environment where people can constantly grow, develop

and contribute.

4) We will strive for excellence and seek continuous improvement in everything we do.

5) We will respect all stakeholders, including employees, partners and suppliers and instill

them with a passion to deliver the highest quality goods and service.

6) We will foster initiative and creativity by empowering individual to attain well-defined

objectives.

VISION OF COCA-COLA INDIA

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Provide exceptional strategic leadership in the Coca-Cola India System-resulting in consumer and

customer preference and loyalty, through Coca-Cola s commitment to them, and in a highly

profitable Coca-Cola Corporation branded beverages system.

MISSION OF COCA-COLA INDIA

Create consumer products, services and communication customer service and bottling system

strategies, processes and tools in order to create competitive advantage and deliver superiors value

to:

● Consumer as a superior beverage experience.

● Consumers as an opportunity to grow profit through the use of finished drinks.

● Bottlers as an opportunity to grow profits and volume.

● Suppliers as an opportunity to make reasonable profits when creating real value-added in

an environment of system wide teamwork, flexible business system and continuous

improvement.

● Indian society in the form of a contribution to economic and socio development.

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 COCA-COLA AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Corporate Responsibility Awards

● One of Ten "Most Admired" Companies in Germany, The Coca-Cola Company,

Manager Magazine (February 2008)

● Philanthropist of the Year, Coca-Cola Ukraine, World of Child, Ukrainian Fund of

Philanthropists and Ukraine 3000 (December 2007)

● World s Most Accountable Corporations, One World Trust 2007 Global

● Accountability Report (December 2007)

● No. 2, India's Most Respected Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company, and No. 7, Most

Respected Multinational Corporation in India, Coca-Cola India, BusinessWorld, in

conjunction with the Indian Market Research Bureau (November 2007)

● Argentina s Most Admired Companies Ranking (October 2006)

● 2006 Corporate Social Responsibility Award, American Chamber in Shanghai (September

2006)

● Leader in Corporate Social Responsibility, Gerente (September, 2006)

● Citizenship efforts, Committee for Economic Development (June 2006)

● Social reporting transparency, Roberts Environmental Center (January 2006)

● Coca-Cola Mexico recognized by Mexican Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility

(AliaRSE) as a Socially Responsible Company for fourth consecutive year (sponsored by

the Mexican Center for the Filantropía (CEMEFI)

● Coca-Cola Chile awarded "Most Socially Responsible Company in Chile" (third

consecutive year), Mori National Survey, 2002

● Thai Pure Drinks awarded Royal Garuda in recognition of corporate citizenship efforts

and important role in Thai society

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 ● Corporate Citizenship Award for "Schools for a Change" program in Argentina (American

Chamber of Commerce in Argentina)

● 2002 Corporate Excellence Award in Egypt by the US State Department for the company's

involvement in community initiatives

● Junior Achievement Innovation Award for an environmental program in Argentina aimed

at increasing the environmental awareness of 12-year-olds, created through a partnership

between Junior Achievement and Coca-Cola de Argentina

● World s Most Socially Responsible Company, according to 20-country consumer survey

by the Chilean branch of Market & Opinion Research International (MORI)

● 2001 Corporate Citizenship Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce for

working with Reading is Fundamental (RIF) to improve literacy across the United States

● "The Service to Peace through Corporate Responsibility Award" from the Pacem in Terris

(Peace on Earth) Institute in recognition of the company's long-term commitment and

large-scale initiatives in the economic and community development of Africa

Community Development Awards

● World s Most Accountable Corporations, One World Trust 2007 Global

● Community Excellence Award for efforts to promote HIV/AIDS education and prevention

in China, The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC)

(June 2007)

● Coca-Cola in Vietnam awarded prestigious 2004 Golden Dragon Prize for contributions

to development of Vietnam's economy (Vietnam Economic Times)

● Coca-Cola India received Bhagidari Award from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for

Company's efforts and contributions towards community development programs

● The Coca-Cola Foundation in Mexico recognized by Mexican Philanthropic Society as a

Socially Responsible Corporate Citizen for fourth consecutive year, and by Procura, one

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 of Mexico's leading educational and training organizations, for its support of

sponsorships, school programs and other non-profit initiatives

Environment Awards

● Golden Peacock Award for water management initiatives, Coca-Cola India, World

Council for Corporate Governance (February 2008)

● National Award for Excellence in Water Management for the most "Water Efficient Unit,"

Coca-Cola India, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (December 2007)

● Bhagidari Award, Coca-Cola India water conservation and environmental management,

Delhi government (February 2007)

● Strategic HR Leadership Award, Manifesto for Growth, Society for Human Resource

Management (October 2007)

● Star Status for employee safety and health initiatives, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration Voluntary Protection Program, Caribbean Refrescos Inc. concentrate plant

(Puerto Rico) (August 2007)

● The World Environment Foundation (WEF) awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock

Environment Management Award 2005 (GPEMA) to the Coca-Cola bottling plant at

Kaladera, near Jaipur, India in recognition of its world-class environment practices

● Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Dasna plant in India received Golden Peacock

Environment Management Award 2004

● International Standardization Organization (ISO) 14001 certificate to Coca-Cola Bottling

Indonesia for environmental protection programs at its plants

● Coca-Cola India received a water conservation and pollution control award from Andhra

Pradesh Government on World Environment Day (June 2003)

● 2002 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Achievement Award

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 ● Coca-Cola Fountain's Lehigh Valley Syrup Plant was recently honored with the 2001

Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for outstanding achievement in the area

of resource protection

● Recognition as the company that did the most for the environment in 2001, awarded by

the weekly magazine Dossier del Medio Ambiente in Spain based on reader response

● Golden Peacock Award from the World Environment Foundation for effective

environmental management at the Hindustan Coca-Cola plant at Ameenpur Village, near

Hyderabad, India

● Recognition from the environmental division of The Society of Plastics Engineers for

responsible stewardship of the environment

● Tunisian Ministry of Environment award for best initiative to reduce plastic waste

Health Awards

● F&N Coca-Cola (Singapore) Pte Ltd received Ministry of Health Bronze HEALTH

Award (2004)

● The Coca-Cola Company received America's Second Harvest Donor of the Year Award

(2004 Hunger's Hope Awards)

● Coca-Cola India recognized by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) for participation in

motorized tri-wheeler scheme for the disabled

● Coca-Cola Nigeria recognized by Hope Worldwide for its humanitarian involvement in

fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic (January 2003)

Marketplace Awards

● Coca-Cola India plant in Ameenpur, Hyderabad, took second place at prestigious Golden

Peacock National Quality Awards

● Coca-Cola India ranked as top 10 most respected company in India

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 ● Coca-Cola India placed in top ten of most respected companies survey (Businessworld,

India's only business weekly)

● Most admired company in Argentina (Clarín Newspaper, 2002)

● Ballina Beverages, our company's newest and most advanced concentrate manufacturing

plant, has received the Excellence Through People certification, developed by the Irish

National Training Agency

Diversity Awards

● Diversity Leadership Award (November 2007)

● 40 Best Companies for Diversity, 3rd year in a row, Black Enterprise magazine (June

2007)

● The National Puerto Rican Coalition's "Corporate Social Responsibility Award" in

recognition of The Coca-Cola Company's significant contributions to the Puerto Rican

community (2005)

● "One of the Best Companies to Work for in the U.S." by LATINA Style magazine, a

respected source of employment and career information for Hispanic women (2005)

● Hispanic Magazine's list of the "Top 50 Recruiting Companies in America for Hispanics"

and "Top 100 Companies Providing the Most Opportunities for Hispanics" (2005)

● Hispanic Trends' list of "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" (2005)

● LATINA Style 50, LATINA Style Magazine (2005)

● Corporation of the Year Award, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2004)

● LATINA Style 50, LATINA Style Magazine (2004)

● 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune (2004)

● Corporation of the Year Award, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (2004)

● Top 50 Companies for Minorities, Diversity Inc. (2004)

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● Top 50 Companies for Diversity, Diversity Inc. (2003/2004)

● Top 25 Corporations Doing Business with Women Business Entrepreneurs, Women's

Business Enterprise Alliance (2003)

● Corporate Commitment to Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award, Houston Minority

Business Council (2003)

● Corporate Commitment Award, Native American Chamber of Commerce (2003)

● Corporate Commitment Award, Houston Minority Business Development Council

(2003)

● The Crystal Award, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (2003)

● America's Top Organization for Multicultural Business Opportunities, DIV 2000.com

(2003)

● Diversity Award, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Committee

(2003)

● Corporate Member of the Year, Asian American Chamber of Commerce (2003)

● Onyx Business Trailblazer Award, Black Business Professionals and Entrepreneurs

(2003)

● LATINA Style 50, LATINA Style Magazine (2003)

● 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune (2003)

● Lifetime Stewardship Award, The Ronald McDonald House Charities (2003)

● Top-50 Most Diverse Companies in Corporate America, Diversity Inc. (2003)

● Top-50 American Company for Multicultural Business Opportunities, Div2000 (2002)

● Corporation of the Year Award, LaVision (2002)

● Hispanic's Corporate 100, Hispanic Magazine (2002)

● Outreach Award, Partnering for Diversity in Construction (2002)

● Appreciation Award, Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development

Agency (2002)

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 ● Governor's Mentor Protégé Program, Georgia Governor - Roy Barnes (2002)

● Trading Partner of the Year, Rainbow Push Peachtree Street Project (2002)

● Chairman's Award to Carl Ware, Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc. (2002)

● A Company that Cares, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta (2002)

● A+ Award for Tutor Program, Atlanta Partners for Education (2002)

● Mexican Grocer's Association Award, Mexican Grocers Association (2002)

● Top 50 Diversity Employers, The Black Collegian (2002)

● Most Admired Company in Argentina, Clarin Newspaper (2002)

● Diversity Leadership Award, Diversity Best Practices (2002)

● 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune Magazine (2002)

● 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the United States, LatinaStyle Magazine

(2002)

● Top 50 Companies to Work for in America, National Society of Black Engineers (2002)

● Frederick D. Patterson Award, United Negro College Fund (2002)

● 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune Magazine (2001)

● Most Admired Company in South Africa, Makinor (2001)

● Top International Company in Malaysia, Far Eastern Economic Review (2001)

● Top 10: Most Admired Companies in Turkey, Capital Magazine (2001)

● Top-50 American Company for Multicultural Business Opportunities, Div2000 (2001)

● Asia's Most Admired Companies, Asian Business Magazine (2000)

World Environment Foundation Confers Golden Peacock Environment Management Special

Commendation to Coca-Cola's Varanasi Unit

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 Hon'ble Minister for Power & Environment, Himachal Pradesh, Smt Vidhya Stokes

giving away the Golden Peacock Award to Mr Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Area Operations

Director, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

The World Environment Foundation (WEF) conferred the Golden Peacock Environment

Management Special Commendation for the year 2006 by a Jury headed by Justice P N

Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India and Chairman UN Human Rights Commission to

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited, Mehandiganj, Varanasi.

The Special Commendation was presented by the Chief Guest Smt. Vidhya Stokes, Hon'ble

Minister of Power and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh at a special

ceremony on 10th June 2006 at Agricultural University Auditorium Palampur (HP).

This prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Special Commendation for the year

2006 is given in recognition for following world-class environment practices. Hindustan Coca-

Cola Beverages Private Limited, Varanasi, is ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and HACCP based Food

Safety Management System* certified bottling plant in UP. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages

Private Limited, Varanasi unit was adjudged as winner by an eminent jury of experts after a

thorough evaluation of the plant s compliance with a WEF prescribed program

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assessment format related to environment management system implementation. The assessment

covered a period of one year from 1st April 2005 to 31st March 2006.

More About Golden Peacock Environment Management (GPEM) Special Commendation

The GPEM Special Commendation is designed to encourage and recognize effective

implementation of environmental management system and this achievement has been made

possible by the plant s adherence to Coca-Cola s total quality program called The Coca-Cola

Quality system (TCCQS). TCCQS encompasses management system (Total Quality) covering

environment management and other business aspects such as Safety and Loss Prevention (SLP),

product quality, packaging quality, process capability improvement and customer satisfaction.

World Environment Foundation is a non-profit NGO, which strives to foster partnerships and

improve links between industry and environmentalists for developing innovative strategies to

minimize the environmental degradation.

Cola-Cola India wins the bhadigari award from the delhi government for its efforts in community

development

● The Company has already executed nearly 200 rain water harvesting structures across 17

states

● Coca-Cola India has plans to undertake 40 new rain water harvesting projects during the

current year

● The company is also working with local communities in various states on projects like

Paper & PET recycling, education and clean environment projects

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Coca-Cola India won the 'Bhagidari award' on February 25, 2006,in New Delhi, for its

contribution in water conservation & environment management programmes and for its

contribution to community development, from the Delhi Government. This is the third year in a

row that the company has won this award. Mr. Atul Singh, President & CEO, Coca-Cola India

received the award from the Honble Chief Minister of Delhi, Ms. Sheila Dikshit on behalf of the

company at a function during the Bhagidari Utsav at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Coca-Cola

India is supporting several rain water harvesting projects spread across 17 states with nearly 200

rain water harvesting structures. The company plans to take up another 40 such projects by the

end of the year.

The company is currently engaged in such projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,

Delhi, Gujarat, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,

Maharastra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. In addition to this,

the company has also undertaken various projects in the areas of Paper & PET recycling and

Education & clean environment in partnership with local communities in different states.

On receiving the award, Mr. Atul Singh, President & CEO, Coca-Cola India, said, Water is a

subject that is loaded with urgency and even emotion. It is a critical global challenge and it will

take a wide variety of efforts, most of them at a local level to overcome the problem. At Coca-

Cola we have undertaken numerous projects across the country in partnership with local

communities for their development and we continue to look for areas where private-public

partnerships can bring about good results. We are honoured to get this award and we are thankful

to the government and to the residents of the state for giving us an opportunity to partner them in

some truly path breaking community development initiatives.

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The Coca-Cola Company has always placed high value on good citizenship. At the heart of

business is a mission statement called the Coca-Cola Promise. It says, quite simply, that The Coca-

Cola Company exists to benefit and refresh everyone who is touched by our business". This basic

proposition means that the companys business should refresh the markets, protect, preserve and

enhance the environment and strengthen the community. Coca-Cola India provides extensive

support for community programs across the country, with a focus on education, health and water

conservation.

Laurels for Coca-Cola India, Kaladera unit, for efficient use of water

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 Mr Anupam Sharma- Assistant Production

Manager receiving the award on behalf of

the company

Coca-Cola India, Kaladera unit has been recognized as a Water Efficient Unit across Industries at

the National Award for Excellence in Water Management held at CII-Godrej GBC, Hyderabad

on December 19 & 20, 2005.It has been adjudged as one of the 27 most water efficient units for

its Water Management practices.

It has also been recognized as one of the top three units across industries in India for Innovative

Project Award .

Both the awards were presented by Dr K S Jawahar Reddy, IAS, Managing Director, Hyderabad

Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board.

Mr Anupam Sharma- Assistant Production Manager, received the award on behalf of the

Company

The various facets of water management highlighted at the CII competition were water

conservation efforts for reduction in Specific Water Consumption, reduction in waste water

discharge, road map to achieve zero waste water discharge, Sustainability Projects, rain water

harvesting and Community Involvement in Water Conservation.

Environment Appreciation Award to Coca-Cola, Jalpaiguri Unit.

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Coca-Cola India, Jalpaiguri unit was felicitated with the Environment Appreciation Certificate,

2005 .It was presented under the aegis of Environment Excellence Award, 2005 , an initiative of

West Bengal Cleaner Product Centre. Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee gave away the award to Mr

Rahul Sharan, Area General Manager.

The award is given in recognition of the efforts to protect & preserve the environment through

proactive environmental practices. The Company has done commendable efforts in the field of

Rain Water Harvesting in the water deficient areas & recycling of used PET bottles.

Bhubaneshwar Team wins 2005 Pollution Control Excellence Award!

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 The winning Bhubaneswar Team with their

trophy

The "Pollution Control Excellence Award" for 2005 has been awarded to HCCBPL Khurda

unit, by the Orissa State Pollution Control Board. The award went to the Khurda team for

achieving excellence in implementation of pollution control systems in the plant and for their

constant efforts for protection of the environment.

The Pollution Control Excellence Award is an annual award given to industries that excel in

environment protection. Khurda's multiple initiatives - PET recycling, Vermicomposting and Rain

water harvesting, in addition to its Environment practices to prevent/control pollution bagged the

unit this award. Khurda beat over 20 shortlisted industries throughout the state for the award.

The award was presented on the 23rd Foundation Day Celebration of the State Pollution Control

Board, Orissa by S.P.Nanda, Principal Secretary, Dept of Environment & Forests Govt of Orissa

on 16th September 2005. The Award was recieved by the Region - Vice President Mr. T.

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Krishna Kumar. Speaking on the occassion Mr. L.N.Pattnaik - PCB Chairman lauded the efforts

of the company in the field of environment protection.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited, Dasna unit, bags the Golden Peacock

Environment Management Award 2004

Dasna unit has won the Golden Peacock Environment

Management Award 2004

Ameenpur Unit, Andhra

The Dasna unit near Delhi in Ghaziabad has been awarded the
Pard

awarded with Environment

prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award
Managem

Award 2003
2004 (GPEMA- 2004) for excellent environment practices

and effective control of environmental impact.

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The Dasna unit won this award in the Food & Beverage Industry category for its environment

practices among hundreds of entries received from across the country. The annual award winner

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is decided on the basis of a rigorous assessment procedure, which includes a visit to the facility

by a team of experts.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Division President and CEO, Coca-Cola India said,

We are proud to win this coveted award. At Coca-Cola we are committed to preserve, protect

and enhance the environment and this simple belief guides us in everything that we do. We will

continue to further improve our systems and are confident of making a significant positive

impact on our environment in times to come.

The award will be formally presented to the company shortly by

Institute of Directors, an independent body that recognizes the

achievements of manufacturing units under the categories of

Environment, Quality and Corporate Governance, in association with

World Environment Foundation (WEF), at an official function during

the 6th World Congress on Environment Management.

Baddi Unit Bags

The Dasna plant achieved this distinction by adhering to The
Environment Management Aw
Coca-Cola Company s internal global quality program called The
2004
Coca-Cola Quality System (TCCQS). TCCQS not only covers

environment management, but also takes into consideration other

business aspects such as safety and loss Prevention (SLP), product quality, packaging quality,

process capability improvement and customer satisfaction. Strict compliance with TCCQS, often

rated as a programme equivalent to the internationally reputed ISO 14001 System, has also

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 enabled all the company-owned bottling plants in the country to successfully get the coveted ISO

14001 Certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

The award has been granted after a thorough evaluation of Dasna plant s compliance with a WEF

prescribed program assessment format over a period of 1 year from 1st April 2003 to 31st Mach

2004 during which several environmental performance indicators were monitored and evaluated

according to WEF s stringent parameters: energy use, water use, wastewater discharge,

compliance with Government regulations and resource utilization.

GPEMA has been instituted by the Institute of Directors in association with World Environment

Foundation (WEF) and is designed to encourage and recognize effective implementation of

environment management system. The award is given both in manufacturing and service sectors.

Government of Rajasthan invites Division President to head work group on Water

Conservation

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The Chief Minister of desert State Rajasthan, Ms. Vasundhara Raje, invited Mr. Sanjiv Gupta,

President, India Division, to chair the Government's Working Group on Water Sector in recognition

of Coca-Cola India's pioneering water conservation work in the State.

In addition to this position, the State Government has also invited Mr. Gupta to join another select

group to develop a strategy for water conservation

The Company has over the last few years initiated a large number of rainwater harvesting projects in

partnership with local NGOs and the Rajasthan State Ground Water Department. The rain water

harvesting initiatives, both near the Company's bottling plants and in other areas, have created a

potential to recharge more water than what is drawn from the ground. These efforts have been

appreciated by the local communities and recognized by the Government earlier as well.

This Government initiative is a strong reflection of the increasingly important role that the Company

is playing in improving the lives of local communities and bringing joy to their lives.

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 CHAPTER:3

OBJECTIVE OF THE

STUDY

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 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

ASSOCIATE TRAINING

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE

To build upon and enhance existing skill sets of associates through need based training.

The training process consists of the following elements

● Skill set identification

● Skill gap analysis

● Training need analysis

● Training calendar

● Identification of trainers

● Execution of training and feedback

● Training records and individual training records

● Evaluation of training effectiveness and review

PROCEDURE

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 ● On the basis of the feedback received from the Performance Management Process, the

training needs are collected and need based training programs are designed by the

Training and Development Manager.

● The list of training programs will be documented in the Training calendar. The

Training Calendar is then shared with the executive Committee to get feedback.

● The Training Calendar will be released within one month of receiving appraisals.

The calendar will contain a brief description of the programs, the program schedule and the recommended

target audience.

● A copy of the Training calendar will be circulated to all associates.

● At the end of every training program, the trainers along with the trainees will prepare a

developmental plan on the application of all the inputs received during the training

program.

● Associates will be nominated for need based external training program based on the

recommendation of the immediate supervisor.

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CHAPTER: 4
RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

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 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

First, a secondary research was conducted, keeping in mind the topic of study, to gain a clear insight
of the topic .For this, I consulted many books, manuals and theories. This helped me in designing and
framing the right kind of questions. The proper design helped in selection of relevant questions for
the study .The following questions was then proposed to be studied, under descriptive research
which helped me in analysis.

SELECTION OF RESPONDENTS

Our respondents had attended the following training programmes.

1. ISO- 9000 awareness programme.

2. Workers Education Programme.

3. Supervisory Development Programme.

We met only those participants who were working either in A shift, B, shifts or in General shift. To meet

the participants who were in C shift, B shift or in General shift. To meet the participants who were in

C Shift at that time, was not possible for us. ( C Shift is from 11.30p.m. to 7.30 a.m.)

We took interview of those with whom we could meet at work place. We took 30 interviews from

participants and thereby filled Part -I Schedules. Along with which we took interview of D.Os. Internal

Faculties, etc. by filling Part II Schedules.

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DESCRIPTIVE METHODS

Tool is an instrument, which is used in all types of work. In this study our tool were two types of schedules.

One schedule was used for the trainees or participants and another one was used for the Trainers, D.Os

etc. As we had to evaluate the training. Just after framing the schedules, Pilot Study was conducted for

the purpose of pre-testing. Then both the schedules were finalized. we separately met both types of

people and before taking interview, rapport was established for effective communication and

coordination.

During the interview, interviewees were observed and I also talked on some out- of topic matters so that

interview became interest and interviewees showed their interest.

We tried our best for cultivating such feelings among the interviewees that they and their performance

of any such activities were not being questioned and the confidentiality would be secured.

Analytical tools

For the representation of analysis of the research various analytical tools like bar diagrams, pie charts

and line graphs have been used; these analytical tools have really proved to be of great help for the

purpose of study for which % (Percentage) method has also been utilized.

SOURCES OF DATA

Primary source

Primary source of data collection is used under the study, questionnaire were prepared to

conduct the study.

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Sample space

Employees including executives and non-executives of Hindustan Coca Cola are distributed
questionnaire. (100 questionnaires)

Secondary source

Secondary source of data collection was done to gain a clear insight of the topic. The research was
conducted from various books, journal, and manuals for conducting primary research.

The information was mainly obtained from three sources.

a. PRIMARY DATA: Informal conversations were the source of information regarding the training

methods already followed and identification of the training needs of the workers.

b. SECONDARY DATA: Information regarding the new methods that can be implemented was

collected based on book research.

C. OTHER INFORMATION: other important data was collected from Internet, companies Websites

and few search engines.

Sample area- Dasna, Ghaziabad

Sample size- 100 People

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CHAPTER:5
DATA ANALYSIS &

INTERPRETATION

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 DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

Self Development

Self development aspect in the training program, there is a little difference between good and

outstanding. Out of 24, 13 trainees said, that the training program is good for self development and rest

11 thinks that the training program is outstanding.

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Relevant to the current job:

The entire training program should be relevant to the job of worker or staffs. In search of this idea in the

training program, it was found that out of 24 trainees 11 thinks, that while training program what-ever

they got was relevant the current job. Rest 14 thinks that the program is outstanding in the relation of

current job. This will be very helpful in the future to perform their job in a better way.

Efficient use of time:

Efficient use of time in the training program is very much important for every worker or staff, because

every one wants to use his/her time efficiently. 10 out of 24 trainees experienced good use of time during

the training. Rest 14 experienced the excellent use of time.

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Maintaining the interest:

Maintaining the interest of participants is essential for the success of any program. It was found that only

one trainee says that he didn t have any interest in the training program. Out of 24, 8 trainees say that in

the program their interest was good. Rest 15 says that, their interest in training program was outstanding

and they are benefited more.

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Clarity:

In any program, clarity is an important factor, without it we can t assume the success of any such

program. The clarity of materials and lectures are very important in making the program a successful

event. 10, out of 24 trainees say that the program is very good on clarity. Rest 14 says that the training

program was very much clear.

The training program has mainly been areas rated on three parameters.

i. Skill Enhancement

ii. Personality Enhancement

iii. IT Related

All the trainees have rated the training program differently on the basis of all the three parameters.

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Skill Enhancement:

According to the development of skills out of 24 trainees 10 have experienced good and rest 14 have

experienced excellent.

Personality Enhancement:

On the basis of personality enhancement 11, out of 24 trainees rated this training program good and

rest 13 rated this program excellent.

IT development:

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According to the development in Information technology related areas out of 24, 10 staffs rated this

training program good and rest 14 rated excellent.

Frequency of training program:

The experienced of the training program is so impressive that all the trainees very much interested in

these types of programs. They want more of such types of training programs. So 7, out of 24 trainees

want this type of training in every month .On the other hand 9 trainees want such program once in every

three month. 5 out of them want to hold such types of program twice in a year. Rest of them wants to

hold this once a year. In my opinion it should be twice a year.

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Duration of training program:

The duration of the training program is a big question for the management. All trainees who had attended

the training program have different thoughts about that. 12 out of 24 trainees want the duration of these

programs to be 8 hours. 7 of them want 20 hours and 5 want the duration to be 16 hours.

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 Analysis of workers response
Kajaria Ceramics Limited basically provides three tupes of trtaining to workers. These trainings

are:

i. Skill Ehancement

ii. Personlaity Development

iii. Information Technology related

Total 45 workers have gone through these training programs. 2 out of them got the skill

enhancement training, 4 got personality development, and 6 got skill enhancement & personality

development program. Out of 45 workers 8 got skill enhancement & IT related training, 11 got

personality development & IT related training and rest 14 got all three, skill enhancement,

personality development & IT related training.

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To read the development after applying development programs questions are asked to the workers.

Responding to the questions 16 out of 45 workers say that they go t improvement after the training

program, 15 told that they didn t get any improvement and rest 14 are not able to say any thing.

In any training program the material plays an important role. So it should be provided. But the

question is that, "when should be the materials be given, before the training or after the training.

In the responses of such

Question, 30 out of 45 workers say that materials should be given before the training and 15 says

that it should be given after the training.

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A good trainee is essential for the successful completion of any training program. A good trainee

can be selected by the test. So a test is required for selecting appropriate trainees. Responding this

27 out of 45 workers tell that they don t want to go through any test and rest 18 want to go through

such test process.

The evolution of any program is very much require for the future. It can be done by asking the

trainees.

Skill Enhancement:

Responding to skill enhancement programs, 11 out of 45 workers say that the training program

was good, 20 say that it ways very good and rest 14 trainees opine that training program was very

helpful to enhance their skills and perform their job in batter manner.

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Personality Enhancement:

Responding to the personality development questions there are different views of the trainees, 6

out of 45 workers say that the program was good, 18 say that it was very good and 21 workers

say that program was excellent.

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FINDINGS & ANALYSIS

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 FINDINGS & ANALYSIS

The Quality of Work Life of the workmen is analyzed on the basis of various parameters

concerning monetary benefits, health and safety, welfare facilities, management worker

relationship, work environment and growth and development opportunities. The analysis reveals

satisfaction among a majority of 50.87 % of the workers, somewhat satisfactory response from

15.1% of the workers and not satisfactory response from 29.34% of the workers. The remaining

4.69% of the respondents were not sure about their responses.

Hence we can conclude that the overall Quality of Work Life of the workmen in the

Coca Cola Dasna plant is satisfactory.

It has been seen that pay and benefits has been rated as the most important need by as many as

40% of the workers. Also an analysis of the responses relating to the factors that contribute the

most towards improvement of the workers performance reveals highest preference for pay and

benefits by as many as 32.5% of the workers.

This correlation of pay and benefits as being the most important need and its highest

contribution for improvement of the workers performance clearly indicates that pay and benefits

are an important motivational factor for the workers.

However analysis on the satisfaction level of the workers with regards to monetary benefits

indicates high level of dissatisfaction among the workers with negative response from as many as

40% of the workers.

Pay and benefits being identified as the major performance booster, there was a need to identify

the basis on which pay and benefits should be given to the workers.

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 Responses sought on the factor to which pay and benefits should be linked revealed that as many

as 42.5% of the workers wanted pay and benefits to be linked to individual s performance.

However an analysis of the respondents feedback to how far pay is linked with performance

revealed dissatisfaction among a majority of 67.5% of the workers which indicated that there is

hardly any practice of linking pay of the workers with performance in Coca Cola Company.

Other important factors identified for improvement of the workers performance is the amount

of responsibility that is being assigned to the workers and timely feedback on performance. As

many as 30% of the workers responded positively to amount of responsibility assigned to them

and 25% to timely feedback on performance as the most important factor that improves

performance. Hence we can conclude that amount of responsibility and feedback on

performance also acts as important motivational factors.

The welfare facility which is identified as the most important source of motivation for the workers

is the education facility provided to the workers and their wards. As many as 60% of the workers

felt the need for education facility in the form of reimbursement of tuition fees or scholarships to

deserving students. However there was high criticism by as many as 75% of the workers about

the education facility provided to them by Coca Cola Company.

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 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

It is a brief conducted during short span of time. In order to know the depth one requires a lot of

information, money and involvement of manpower. As is the case with every research effort, this study

also leaves a lot of room for further improvements. The major Limitations of this study are given below.

⇒ Due to non- corporate nature of some of the organizations, project could not be undertaken at

the external level.

⇒ Biases in the responses cannot be ruled out as the questionnaires were only filled by the

managers and workers of the sample taken.

⇒ Sudden changes in the programme of some of the participants at the time of interviews led to the

problem in getting data.

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CONCLUSION

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 CONCLUSION

TRAINING PROGRAM AT COCA COLA

RESPONSIBILITY

HR Manager is overall responsible for effectiveness of training program.

DESCRIPTION

This program details about the training methodology applicable to each and every company

employee. This program includes SOP on skill set identification HR-SOP-112.6.1 and SOP of

conducting training HR-SOP-112.6.2. The applied methodology is outlined below.

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QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For hiring permanent employees the qualification

requirements for individuals are described in the below stated matrix.

JOB ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION LEVEL

Plant Manager Graduate in Science Mechanical or 10 years in a

& Engineering electrical graduate manufacturing

engineer facility or process

industry.

Sales/Marketing Graduate in any Degree/diploma in 5 years in a market

Manger discipline marketing & sales or food products or

Management FMCG

Quality Assurance Graduate in Post graduate in 8 years quality

Manager Chemistry or Food Food Science & assurance/ quality

Technology. Technology control of a food

industry.

Maintenance Diploma/Graduate Engineering 5 years in

Incharge/ in Engineering in graduate in maintenance/engine

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Maintenance Mechanical or mechanical or ering function of

Executive electrical electrical process industry.

Production Manager/ Graduate in any Diploma in 5 years in a

Production In charge discipline Engineering in production or

(Mechanical or maintenance

electrical) function in related

industry

Material Graduate in any Commerce graduate 6 years in a stores

Manager/Stores discipline with Diploma in facility in related

Incharge material industry

management

Logistics Manager Graduate in any Commerce graduate 6 years in a

discipline distribution facility

Personnel & HRD Graduate in any Degree or diploma 6 yr. in personnel

Manager discipline in management with and HRD area.

specialization in

personnel & HRD

Finance Manger Commerce graduate CA/ICWA 10 years in an

accounts division.

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QA Executive Graduate in Science. Degree or diploma 5 years quality

in Chemical or Food control /assurance

Technology function of a food or

related industry.

Maintenance 10+2 with ITI Degree in 2 years in a

supervisor certificate Engineering production or

(mechanical or maintenance

electrical) function in related

industry

Quality Assurance Graduate in Science. Degree or diploma 3 years quality

Officer in Chemical or Food control /assurance

Technology function of a food or

related industry.

General Duty 10+2 pass Graduate 2 years in a related

Supervisor industry.

Marketing Executive Graduate in any Diploma in 2 years in a similar

discipline Marketing capacity.

Management

Fitter 10+2 with ITI Fitter - 2 years in a related

certificate industry.

Turner 10+2 with ITI - 2 years in a related

Turner certificate industry.

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Electrician 10+2 with ITI - 2 years in a related

Electrician industry.

certificate

Boiler operator B certificate A certificate 2 years in a similar

holder for boiler holder for boiler capacity.

proficiency proficiency

Utilities operator 10+2 in Science - 2 years in a similar

with respective capacity.

certificate

Operator (General) 10+2 in Science Graduate in Science 2 years in a similar

capacity.

Bottle Inspector Literate with sound 10+ 2 in Science -

eyesight

Helper Literate - -

Accountant Commerce graduate CA/ICWA 4 years in a similar

capacity.

Drivers Literate with valid - 2 years of driving

driving licenses experience

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Labour Unskilled one - -

SKILL SET IDENTIFICATION: Identify the skills and levels of competency necessary to

perform the jobs on individual basis. The desired skill set matrix for each individual in defined

below which had been worked out based on importance and urgency.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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 RECOMMENDATION

SAFETY

Eye glasses, hand gloves and masks to be provided to electricians/DG Operators/Line operators

to avoid major loss during accidents. Wearing of the above safety equipments must be made

mandatory.

MEDICAL FACILITY AND EMERGENCY CARE

24 hrs Ambulance facility with doctor.

A Doctor to be appointed for night shift.

ABSENTEEISM

Proper check on attendance record keeping through a card based attendance monitoring system

which can be linked to a software system for generating salaries automatically. This will improve

efficiency, reduce absenteeism, ensure faster salary calculation and avoid any unnecessary delays

and mistakes in salary generation.

TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND NOISE LEVEL IN THE PLANT:

67.5% of the workers expressed dissatisfaction related to temperature, humidity and noise level

in the plant.Due to noise pollution in the plant there is ill affect in the health of the workers.

Therefore there should be arrangements for a proper rest room for the workers. The workers

should be instructed to be in the rest room when not working. This will in turn help the supervisors

to easily track the workers during emergencies. More water coolers/drinking water facility in the

plant. Coolers, fans and proper seating arrangements for the workers at the shop floors.

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GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF WORKERS:

Pay and benefits being identified as the major performance booster,there should be more

incentives and awards for workers annually. Work recognition through salary increments can

prove to be a better performance booster apart from gift and certificates Publicize workers

achievements. Frequent use of notice boards.

Special attention need to be focused on performance appraisal system of the workers as there was

considerable criticism and was viewed to be a de-motivator. Efforts should be made to avoid any

kind of discrimination.

There should be proper check to provide equal opportunity for all workers and to avoid any kind

of partiality.

TOWARDS INCREASING SENSE OF BELONGINGNESS:

Annual day to be celebrated annually

Announcement of birthdays on Shop-FloorsCelebration of religious function to create oneness

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OTHER SUGGESTIONS:

1) Inspection team to be formed and instructed to produce monthly inspection report.

Inspection team would be responsible for activities such as Check of mould safety guards.
Ensure that they are repaired on time.

2) Check of fire extinguishing cylinders. Ensure that they are refilled on time.

3) Ensure that all water coolers, fans, air coolers, AC s in the shop floor are functioning
properly.

4) Proper maintenance of godowns, floors etc.

5) To ensure immediate clearance of Hospitalization claim on FIFO basis. Pending claims to

be addressed immediately.

6) Ensure that quality of food is maintained during night shift.

7) Scholarship for deserving children of workers. Reimbursement of tuition fees.

8) Payment of salary through cash/ ATM facility within or somewhere near around the
campus if possible.

9) The workers employed as the next of kind of retired or deceased workers should be
made permanent in the stipulated time period.

10) Post retirement benefits to be paid on time.

11) Educate the workers regarding income tax deduction and details.

12) Appointment of more relievers to avoid work load.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXTURE

Name

Department

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Designation

1. What types of training have you gone through?

(i) Skill Enhancement (ii) Personality Enhancement (iii) IT

Related (i) (ii) (iii) (i & ii)

(i &
(i & iii) (ii & iii) ii & iii)

2. Please indicate when should the study material be given to the

trainees? Before the training After the

training

3. Before started training programme should you go through any test?

Yes No

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4. Please rate the overall training programme on the following qualities:

Program Poor Fair Good Out

Average

Standing

1. practical values

2. New ideas gain

3. help full to self development

4. Relevance to your job

5. Efficient use of time

6. Maintaining your interest

7. Clarity

5. Rate these training programme according to your development.

Training Programme Poor Fair Good Excellent

1. Skill Enhancement

2. Personality Enhancement

3. IT Related

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6. In your opinion what should be the frequency of the training programme in your company.

Once in a month Once in 3 Months

On
Once in 6 months ce in 12 Months

7. In your opinion what should be the duration of this training programme?

4 Hours 8 Hours 16 Hours 20 Hours

8. Would you like to suggest some thing for the training programme?

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□ VSP RAO (TEXT BOOK)

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□ Personnel Management

Memoriya, C.B.,

Himalaya Publishing House, 1993 P. 134

□ rganizational Behaviour

Luthans, Fred

Tata McGraw Hill, 1983, P. No: 116-128

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