40 Questions
Who can represent the executive and nonexecutive employees of a company?
Labour and Law courts
Which agency is responsible for regulating the marketing of products in the text?
Directorates of Industries
In the context of transportation, what does SAIL largely depend on for reaching the material to the ultimate consumer?
Railways
Which agency is mentioned as providing infrastructural support for SAIL's production plants?
SEBs
Which of the following state agencies is NOT mentioned as being involved in regulating aspects of SAIL's operations?
State Bank of India
Where does SAIL find major buyers according to the text?
Conversion agents for mild steel and stainless steel
Which of the following entities is NOT listed in the text as an external agency that SAIL depends on?
State Bank of India
What is the position of SAIL in the Indian Iron & Steel Industry?
A dominant role
What type of steels does SAIL supply in addition to plain carbon steel?
Both alloy steels and stainless steel
What is the role of Government in SAIL's operations?
The Government has a significant role
What type of approval is mandatory in all areas of SAIL's activity?
Government approval
What degree of autonomy and responsibility has been vested in SAIL by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Steel?
A higher degree of autonomy
What type of products does SAIL produce and market throughout the country?
A large variety of products
What is the role of interaction with other organisations, agencies and individuals in SAIL's operations?
Interaction is involved in all situations
What is the current status of the pricing of steel in SAIL's operations?
The pricing of steel is decontrolled
What is the approximate ratio of coking coal to electricity required for every tonne of saleable steel produced?
1:1
How much of the total railway traffic in the country is accounted for by SAIL steel plants?
15%
What is the main purpose of coking coal in the steel industry?
Reductant in blast furnaces
Which company is the major supplier of coking coal in India?
Coal India Limited
What is the ash content of most Indian coking coals?
Nearly 25%
What percentage of the power generated by DVC is consumed by SAIL steel plants in the Eastern Region?
30%
What is the approximate ratio of rail traffic required for every tonne of saleable steel produced?
1:1
What is the main challenge with the availability of coking coal in India?
Not keeping pace with the increasing requirements of the steel industry
What percentage of Indian coking coals have to be washed to be used in steel plants?
20%
What is the approximate contribution of Indian Railways in the steel industry?
25%
What is the main focus of SAIL's increased tempo of interaction with customer groups?
Quality improvement and product development
Which criterion has not been a top priority for judging the efficiency of an enterprise according to the text?
Profit
What approach has SAIL relied on for achieving its twin objectives?
Participative management
What is one of the key contributions of SAIL as mentioned in the text?
Generating employment and providing amenities to the workforce
What is the expected outcome of SAIL's interactions with customer groups?
Quality improvement and timely deliveries
What has been SAIL's expectation from everyone in the company to achieve its objectives?
Contribution to company objectives
In which parts of the country does SAIL aim to reach steel according to the text?
Remote, backward, and strategic parts
What is the role of unit level unions and associations in negotiating with SAIL's corporate management?
They have a separate set of negotiations at the unit level after a national agreement is reached.
How does the negotiation process differ between non-executives and executives at SAIL?
National-level agreements for non-executives are adopted at the unit level, while executives have immediate implementation.
Why are coal, power, and rail movement considered as infrastructure?
Because they are vital for uninterrupted production in general.
How do non-executives unions at SAIL negotiate with the company's corporate management?
After reaching a national agreement.
What is the purpose of the Cabinet Committee on Industrial Infrastructure mentioned in the text?
To monitor the availability and allocation of critical resources like coal, power, and rail movement.
How do unit-level negotiations differ between non-executives and executives at SAIL?
Non-executives adopt agreements directly, while executives have separate negotiations.
What happens once a national level agreement is reached between the company and non-executives union?
Non-executives negotiate separately at the unit level.
Why do the units of SAIL have separate sets of unions for non-executives and associations for executives?
To ensure different negotiation processes for non-executives and executives.
Test your knowledge on the topic of SAIL's relations with external agencies and its position in the Indian Iron & Steel Industry. Explore the production of various steel products, by-products, coal chemicals, alloy steels, and stainless steel by SAIL plants.
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