HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

UNIT I INTRODUCTION Definition and meaning of human resource management Objectives scope function importance human resource planning process of human resource planning planning performance. UNIT II RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION Sources of recruitment selection process test types interview types career planning vs man power planning and succession planning career planning process career development placement and induction. UNIT III TRAINING AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT Meaning and purpose of training importance of training benefits to organisation benefits to employees methods of training executive or management development need and importance of excutive development objectives of executive development methods of executive development. UNIT IV MOTIVATION AND COMMUNICATION Definition of motivation nature and characterstics of motivation importance and benefits of motivation types of motivation theories of motivation - meaning and definition of communication nature of communication elements of communication types of communication. UNIT IV JOB SATISFACTION Meaning and definition content of job satisfaction importance and needs of job satisfaction merits and demerits of job satisfaction factors determining steps to improve the job satisfaction consequences of job satisfaction.

BOOK REFERENCES 1.human resource management by L.M.Prasad 2.human resource management by Gary Dessler 3.human resource management by C.B.Mamoria 4.human resource management by C.B.Gupta 5.human resource management by K.Aswathappa 6.human resource management by P.Subba Rao 7.human resource management by V.P.Michael

(For candidates admitted from 2012 2013 onwards) M.Phil. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2013. Common to All Branches HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions.

Maximum : 60 marks

(5x12=60)

1. (a) Discuss the various functions of human resource management. Or (b) Explain the various factors that influence human resource planning. 2. (a) Explain the sources of recuritment? Or (b) Discuss the various stages involved in the selection of candidates for job in an organisation. 3. (a) Explain in detail the various methods of training the employees of an organisation. Or (b) Discuss the importance and needs of Eecutive Development. 4. (a) State the types of communications. Or (b) Discuss maslow's Hierarcy of needs. 5. (a) Explain the various determinants of job satisfaction? Or (b) Discuss the merits and demerits of job satisfaction.