HR-People Management

Question 1

What is MBO?

Answer 1

Management by Objectives.

Question 2

How MBO works?

Answer 2

• All employees are given objectives on which performance is based.
• These objectives are aligned with the Company’s goals and directions.
• Related to the key areas of the job description.
• Connected to the individual’s development plan.

Question 3

What is the MBO’s goal?

Answer 3

MBO goal is to ensure that corporate goals are understood and cascaded across all levels of the organization in a coordinated manner

Question 4

Cons and pros for MBO?

Answer 4

• *Pros:** Specific for current task, measurable, attainable, realistic, time bounded. (SMART)
• *Cons**: Change over a year, change of location, change of manager at middle of the year.

Question 5

How many major objectives can we have?

Answer 5

No more than 8.

Question 6

What do you consider as motivation factors?
Hint 6

Answer 6

Recognition, Responsibility, Autonomy, Support, Training, Challenge

Question 7

What do you consider as de-motivation factors?

Answer 7

Salary, job security, not be supported by management, lack of any motivation factors, wasted time.

Question 8

How many Groups and Segments on OFS organization?

Answer 8

19 product lines, between 2 grpups

• Reservoir and infrastructure
• Wells

Question 9

Definition of Geomarkets

Answer 9

A GeoMarket is a country or group of countries managed under one structure. Through the GeoMarkets, we understand our customers’ needs, build relationships with the communities in which we work, and provide excellence in service delivery.

Question 10

How Geomarket is divided?

Answer 10

• 10 Goemarkets at Eastern Hemisphere
• 6 Geomarkets at Wester Hemisphere
• North America Land Production – One Stim

Question 11

Mention the 6 Geomarkets at Western Hemisphere:

Answer 11

• Latin America North (LAN)
• Latin America South (LAS)
• Mexico & Central America (MCA)
• North America Land (NAL)
• North America Offshore (NAO)
• Venezuela (VEN)

Question 12

Mention the 10 Geomarkets at Easter Hemisphere

Answer 12

• North Africa (NAF)
• Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA)
• United Kindom & Continental Europe (EUR)
• Norway & Denmark (SCA)
• Russia & Central Asia (RCA)
• Eastern Middle East (EME)
• Northern Middle East (NME)
• Saudi Arabia & Bahrain (KSA)
• South & East Asia (SEA)
• Far East Asia & Australia (FEA)

Question 13

What REMS stand for? Is it part of OFS organization?

Answer 13

Research, Engineering, Manufacturing and Sustaining Centers. And yes, it is part of OFS organization.

Question 14

What is a matrix organization and how does it work in SLB?

Answer 14

Matrix organization is idea that people or departments at the same levels are working together, it is not the classic vertical structure. Line management normally reports to two different bosses. Two different reports, direct and functional managers.