MBA MBC 202

Second Trimester Examination - 2009 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Full Marks - 70 Time: 3 Hours Answer Question No.1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest. The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks. 1. Answer the following questions: [2x10 (a) Outline the main objectives of the Compulsory Notification of Vacancies Act, 1959. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) 2. 3. What are structural and non-structural tests? Discuss the bases of promotion. What are the objectives of sensitivity training? Why is grid training important? What do you mean by 360 appraisal ? What is stereotype error in appraisal? Outline Jurans triology on quality management. Outline the changing dimensions of HRM in the present context. Discuss the different forms of separation.

Describe the stages of the growth of HRM in India. [10 Discuss the role and functions of HR manager in globalised economy. [10

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Discuss the sources of recruitment and describe the legislative control on employment of certain categories of workmen in India. [10

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What do you mean by transaction analysis? Discuss how TA helps in enhancing the communication skills of executives? [10

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Why evaluation of training is necessary? Suggest a model for evaluation of training effectiveness in an organisation. [10

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What is meant by the term 'performance management' and how is this different from the performance appraisal practices that are common in many organisations. [10

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Write short notes on : [5x2 (a) (b) Kaizen BARS.

MBA MPC 1007

Second Trimester Examination - 2008 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-I

Full Marks - 70 Time: 3 Hours Answer Question NO.1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest. The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks. 1. Answer the following questions: [2x10 (a) (b) (c) Outline the objectives of Human Resource Management. What are your perceptions about union power in the globalized era? State the source and authority that-prescribes reservation for priority categories. (d) (e) (f) (g) What do you mean by validity and reliability of tests? Outline the objectives of Orientation. What are the purposes of remedial transfer? State the procedure of inflicting retrenchment and compensation thereof. (h) (i) (j) Outline the objectives of sensitivity training. State the objectives of transactional analysis (TA). What are the characteristics of Quality Circles?

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Discuss the emerging trends in HR in the globalized era. [10 Outline the steps involved in the selection process. Discuss different types of tests used in the process. [10

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Discuss different forms of separation. Outline the VR system in few organizations that you know. [10

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Outline the objectives of training. Discuss different types of on-the-job training programmes. [10

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Why evaluation of training programme is necessary? Suggest a model of evaluating the effectiveness of training programmes. [10

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What are the characteristics of TQM? Discuss Deming's philosophy on quality. [10

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Write notes on : (a) Kaizen

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(b) Appraisal errors.

MBA (New) MPC 1007

Second Trimester Examination - 2007 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - I

Full Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours Answer question NO.1 which is compulsory and any five questions from the remaining questions. The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks for the questions. 1. Answer all the questions. Highlight the issues / points below very briefly: [2x10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Scope of HRM. Managerial functions of HRM. What do you understand by ESS ? Re-engineering. Types of training programmes. Objectives of HRP. Reliability of a selection test. Three aspects that training need assessment covers.

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Who appraises in performance appraisal? BARS.

Discuss emerging trends of HRM in globalised economy. [10 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of internal and external sources of recruitment. [10

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Briefly describe all the forms of employee separation. [10 What is Transactional Analysis? How does it benefit in development of an employee? [10

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How is a training programme evaluated? What is the purpose? [10 Write a note on Assessment Centres. Do you think it is better than other methods of performance appraisal? Justify your answer. [10

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Concepts like TQM and Kaizen from abroad are not appropriate to India. Comment. [10