MC7009

UNIT I

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

FUNDAMENTALS OF HRM
PART A

1. Define features of HRM clearly.

2. Trace out the importance of HRM.
3. Define HRM.
4. What are Functions of HRM?
5. List the qualities of HR Manger.
6. Define Affirmative Action.
7. What is HRM ethics?
8. What is meant by Equal opportunity employment?
9. What are Laws for discriminatory practices?
10. List the Trends and opportunities of HRM?
11. What are emerging HR practices?
12. Define inclusive growth.
13. List out the HRM needs in new Millennium.
14. Mention the phases of HRM.
15. What is meant by Cross culture Influence?
16. What is the technological impact on HRM?
17. List out the factors influencing the global work environment.
18. Define Transnational HRM system.
19. What are factors affecting Global HRM.
20. Define Enforcing Equal Opportunity Employment.

PART- B

1. Trace out the historical development and evolution of HRM.

2. Explain inclusive growth and affirmative actions of HRM.
3. Discuss the nature and concept of HRM with suitable illustration.
4. Write down the affirmative actions which influence HR Environment.
5. Elucidate the evolution, history and present state of HRM in India.
6. Define the role of HR Manager. How do these roles increase the organizational effectiveness?
7. Discuss about the emerging Trends and opportunities in HRM.
8. Describe the various laws for discriminatory practices in HRM.
9. Explain the concepts of equal opportunity employment in detail.
10. Discuss about legal and ethical context in HRM.

UNIT II

STAFFING, RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

PART A
1. What are the types of HR Policies?
2. List the advantages of HR/Personal Polices.
3. Definition of HRP.
4. What are the features of HRP?

5. List the External and Internal sources of HR Planning.

6. What is job analysis?
7. What are different types of HR Planning?
8. How you will determine the manpower Gaps?
9. What is succession planning? Why is it necessary?
10. Differentiate between succession planning and career planning?
11. List major objectives of selection.
12. What is called selection?
13. List down various tests which are conducted during the selection process.
14. Differences between Work sample method and Assessment Center.
15. What are the interviewing mistakes?
16. Mention the types of interviews.
17. What are importances of Recruitment?
18. Differentiate between recruitment and selection
19. Mention the key element for successful predictors.
20. What is meant by employee referrals?
PART B
1. Explain the concept of HR planning and its process.
2. Write detailed notes on sources and methods of HR forecasting.
3. Describe about recruitment and its sources.
4. Enumerate the various types of tests in selection process.
5. What is the importance of undertaking human resource planning in organizational context?
6. Describe selection process and the barriers to effective selection
7. Enumerate steps involved in selection process
8. Suggest the factors affecting recruitment
9. What are the various sources of recruitment and explain its merits and demerits
10. Discuss about the key elements for successful predictors.

UNIT III

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

PART A
1. What is employee socialization?
2. Write the process of employees socialization.
3. Define on-the-job training.
4. Define off-the-job training.
5. Mention the merits and demerits of Job Rotation.
6. Why employees resist training?

7. Define sensitivity training.

8. What is Career Development?
9. Define Work Life Balance.
10. List the features of Executive Development.
11. What are methods of Executive Development Programme?
12. Differentiate Training and Development.
13. List the advantages and limitations of Career Management.
14. Define Mentoring.
15. List the conditions for effective Mentoring.

16. Mention the roles of Mentors.

17. Differentiate Career Planning and Human Resource Planning.
18. What are methods of evaluating training?
19. What are types of evaluation?
20. Comparison between on-the- job and off-the job training..
PART- B
1. Explain about socialization and its benefits.
2. Explain about various methods of training in detail
3. Describe the needs, resistance and importance of training
4. Explain the methods / techniques of Executive Development programme.
5. Describe the steps involved in Training Process
6. Describe the benefits of executive development.
7. Discuss the career and psychological functions of mentoring.
8. How mentor/ protgs relationships can be developed? Explain.
9. Expalin the process of mentoring.
10. Describe the concepts of career management with an example.

UNIT IV

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, REWARDS AND BENEFITS

PART A
1. What is performance Appraisal?
2. List out the absolute Standards to appraise the individual employee?
3. Define Critical Incident appraisal.
4. How do we go about developing BARS?
5. List out factors that distort appraisal.
6. What are types of rewards?
7. Differentiate financial or non-financial rewards.
8. What are the qualities of effective rewards?
9. Define motivation.
10. Distingush between content theories and process theories.
11. What is the link between rewards and performance?
12. List out the objectives of Compensation planning.
13. What are the factors influencing compensation level?
14. What is job evaluation?
15. Mention the methods of job evaluation.
16. Define Management by Objectives (MBO).
17. What are benefits given to employees?
18. Give the basic components of compensation programs.
19. What are challenges are affecting the compensation administration?
20. List out various phases of compensation administration.
PART - B
1. Explain the different methods used in evaluating employee performance?
2. Explain the steps in the appraisal process.
3. Describe the various factors behind distortions in the appraisal.
4. Explian how content theories are useful to motivate employees?
5. Discuss the concepts of process theory in employee motivation.
6. Discuss the evaluation of Maslows need hierarchy theory.

7. Explain Herzbergs two factor theory.

8. Briefly explain the theory X and theory Y of motivation. Explain the assumptions of each
theory.
9. Explain the different types of rewards along with it quality parameters.
10. Explain the legally and voluntary benefits extended to employees.

UNIT V SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT

PART A
1. What is Occupational safety and health act?
2. Define EAP.
3. Why do employees join union?
4. What are roles of the Manager in Labor Relations?
5. Differentiate Distributive bargaining and Integrative bargaining.
6. Define the term promotion.
7. Distinguish between Transfer and promotion.
8. What are bases of promotion?
9. Define demotion.
10. List out the purposes of transfer.
11. What are types of transfers?
12. Mention the causes of separations.
13. What are importances of control?
14. Give the types of control techniques.
15. What are requirements of an effective control system?
16. What is meant by grievance?
17. What are forms of grievances?
18. List the causes and implications of grievances.
19. List out the principles of redressal grievances.
20. What are the types of grievance redressal methods?
PART B
1. Describe the concept of occupational safety and health act along with its various issues.
2. Discuss about the content of employees union.
3. Briefly discuss on employee assistance program.
4. Explain the concept of labor management systems with an example.
5. Describe the various principles of labor legislation act in India.
6. Write a detailed note on promotion, demotion, transfer and separation
7. Explain about the concept of control process.
8. State the requirements of a effective control system
9. Enumerate the grievance - redressal procedure in detail.
10. Describe the various causes and implications of grievances?