Mr. Manoj Sharma Mr. Manoj after obtaining his B.Sc. degree did a few odd jobs for two years and then completed his MBA degree from S.K. University in 2004. He went to Bangalore and began his career in computer industry as a software professional for a salary of Rs. 22,000 per month. Then he did his post graduate diploma in Computer Applications for one year and progressed to System Analyst and then Senior Manager of the electronic data processing department of a company. After four years, Mr. Manoj did his MCA degree from Bangalore University and became the Vice-President of Satyam Computers. At the age of 36, his 12 years climb up the executive ladder culminated in his being selected as CEO of the Rs.2000 crore company where he was responsible for making strategic decisions. His annual salary grew up to Rs. One crore.

Mr. Manoj could get so far so fast due to software industry boom, successful at whatever he undertook and his continuous up-gradation of his skills and educational qualifications. His reputation for being highly organized is well known in the industry. He regularly handles telephone calls, emails and reads a number of corporate up-dates and reports. Colleagues openly discuss about his ability to identify problems in a project and offer solid solutions.

Mr. Manoj proudly admits that his professor as S.K. University helped him a lot in the form of counseling and mentoring, which magnified his brightness and competency.

Questions:

1. How do you describe the role of mentoring in this case?

2. How did Mr. Manoj's continuous development of his human resource aid his progress up the senior executive ladder?