The origin of Ashok Leyland can be traced to the urge for self-reliance, felt by independent India. India's first Prime Minister persuaded Mr. Raghunandan Saran, an industrialist, to enter automotive manufacture. In 1948, Ashok Motors was set up in what was then Madras, for the assembly of Austin Cars. Company's destiny and name changed soon with equity participation by British Leyland and Ashok Leyland commenced manufacture of commercial vehicles in 1955. Since then, Ashok Leyland has been a major presence in India's commercial vehicle industry with a tradition of technological leadership,...

An appraisal of the employee is undoubtedly necessary at the time of his employment. However, an appraisal on a continuing during the working life of such an employee is also desirable and useful. Actually, evaluation is constantly being done at an unconscious level. Employees evaluate superiors, fellow colleagues and subordinates. What is needed to generate proper climate as well as formal procedure for evaluating personnel within the organization. Such appraisals are at times described as ratings. Here an individual, after comparison with another, is ranked or rated as excellent, normal or...