DECEMBER 2009.

HRM

Explain the objectives of Human Resource Management.& Human Resource Planning.

1. Write a short note on :

(a) Job Analysis (b) Job description

2. Briefly explain the concept of selection process in HRM.

3. What is application blank?

4. State the principles of wage and salary administration.

5. What is human resource research?

SECTION B

6. Discuss the functions of Human Resource Management.

7. How does the personnel function change as firm grows in size? Briefly describe each stage of
development.

8. Explain the steps in scientific selection process.

9. Explain the objectives of wage and salary administration.

10. State the different approaches to Human Resource Research.

11. Discuss the different types of fringe benefits. Given by an organisations.

12. Discuss the role of wage boards.

 M.B.A. (H.R.M.) DECEMBER 2009

HRM

1. Explain the nature and scope of Human Resource Economics.

13. Define Full-Employment. Discuss the significance of Full Employment Policy in an under developed
economy.

14. Describe the neo-classical theories of Wages.

15. Briefly explain the different schemes of Dearness Allowance.

16. Discuss the concept of Productivity and point out its significance.

17. Explain the Push and Pull factors of Employee Migration.

18. Analyse the causes for Labour Absenteeism in India.

19. Discuss the economic and social problems created by the employment of Women and Child Labour
in India.

SECTION B

20. Evaluate the structure, composition and the extent of labour force participation in India.

21. Discuss the flexibilities and rigidities of the Indian Labour Market.

22. Examine the principles of Wage Policy for a Developing Economy.

23. Give your arguments in favour of and against full and partial neutralisation.

24. Describe the factors that determine Labour Productivity. Will Payment by Results improve it?

25. Analyse the trend and impact of migration of labour in India.

26. Examine the merits and dangers of rationalisation. How could rationalisation be adopted in India
without affecting industrial relations?

DECEMBER 2009(IRM)
 1. Comment on the size of Labour Force in the Urban and Rural India and also discuss workforce
participation rate in India.

27. Enumerate and discuss the objectives of industrial relations.

28. ‘‘The growth of Industrial relation system has been evolutionary’’. Expand their statement.

29. Write short notes on the following :

(A)INTUC. (b)AITUC. C)HMS D)NLO

30. What is the relevance of the report of National Commission on Labour in Shaping the labour policies
in India?

31. Explain the general impact of Industrial Disputes on the economy of a nation.

32. Why has voluntary arbitration failed in India? Give reasons.

33. State the concept and nature of grievance. What are the sources of grievances in Industry?

34. Discuss the profile of a modern Indian Manger as regards mobility, adaptability, leadershipship style
and job satisfaction.

35. Explain the parties to Industrial relations and the pattern of interaction between them.

36. Discuss the important problems of Trade Unions in India. Suggest measures to remove these
problems.

oncept of Labour Policy2Impact of Industrial Policy3IndustrialRelations Commission.

37. ‘‘Conflict is not necessarily bad. It may have some positive implications’’. In the light of this
statement, discuss the positive aspects of Industrial conflicts.

38. ‘‘In the highest form of discipline, all are self-regulated and all are free’’. Discuss this statement and
enumerate the measures that are necessary for the maintenance of discipline in an Industrial
organisation.

39. Explain the importance of upward communications in Indian Industries.

DECEMBER 2009 (LL)

1. EXPlain the term “Factory” under the Factories Act 1948.

2. Explain briefly the term “Industry” with reference to the Bangalore

Water Supply case.
 3. What are the functions of the inspectors provided by the Employees State
Insurance Act 1948?

4. What are the provisions for appointment of inspectors under the

Employees’ provident funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952?
What are their duties?

5. What is the object of the Shop and establishment Act 1947?

6. What is the object of Workmen Compensation Act of 1923?

7. Enumerate the Employees provident fund and other Schemes.

8. What are the provisions with regard to working hours of women under
the Factories Act of 1948?

9. discuss the health and welfare provisions of the Factories Act 1948.

10. Briefly compare the provisions of chapter V-A and V-B of Industrial
Disputes Act 1947 relating to lay-off, retrenchment and closure.

11. How far is an employer liable to pay compensation to a workman injured

by accident arising out of and in the course of employment? What is
notional extension theory of Supreme Court in this regard?

12. What are the powers of the court under EPF Act??

13. Explain the procedure for registration of factories under and

establishments under ESI Act.

14. Discuss the provision relating to money due from employer and their
recovery under the EPF Act.

15. (a) Explain the term industrial dispute. ‘What are the provisions
regarding reference of an industrial dispute under the ID Act of 1947?

(b) Powers of authorities under shops and Establishments Act.

DECEMBER 2009 (T&D)

1. ‘Training programmes are helpful to avoid personnel obsolescence’ — Illustrate.

2. Describe the structure and functions of training department.

3. Highlight the merits of role-play methods.

4. What are the principles of executive development?

5. Write a note on cost benefit analysis.

 6. Describe the role of Indian Universities in imparting management training.

7. Critically assess the Government policy on training.

8. What are the techniques of training towards improving knowledge and attitude?

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

9. alyze the merits and demerits of various executive development methods.

10. Briefly discuss the HRD methods for service sector.

11. Lecture method is the absolute methods in training process. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

12. Discuss the process of evaluation of effectiveness of training and development programmes.

13. ‘Training is said to be an investment’. Explain why and how so? Illustrate with examples how
ROI from training can be improved.

14. Explain the training causes and programmes conducted by the training institutions in India.

15. Elucidate the techniques of off the job training.

DECEMBER 2009.

COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT

1. What are the micro economic factors that are concerned with pay and compensation?

2. What are the company factors that influence wage fixation?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different non-monetary incentive schemes?

4. What are the significance of fringe benefits?

5. What are the techniques used to control the employee cost?

6. What are the key provisions given in payment of Bonus Act?

7. How will you plan compensation for knowledge professional?

8. Explain the relation between compensation and motivation.

SEC B

9. Discuss in detail any two wage theories and their significance.

10. Explain in detail the different components of compensation.

11. Briefly explain the steps involved in designing pay structure.

12. Critically examine the significance of different monetary incentive schemes.

13. What do you understand by performance linked compensation? What are the different parameters
used to measure performance?

14. What are the key provisions available in payment of wages Act? Explain it with suitable example.

15. Discuss in detail the current trends in compensation management.

DECEMBER 2008.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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1. Explain the guidelines for formulating personnel policies.

2 . Explain the advantages of Job analysis.

3.What are the merits and demerits of on-the-job training?

4. Discuss the various methods of job evaluation.

5. Explain the pros and cons of ‘‘Seniority’’ criteria of promotion.

6.What are the differences between Time wage and

Piece wage systems?

7. What are the objectives of discipline?

8.Explain the importance of personnel records.

PART-B

.9. Explain the various functions of HRM.

10. Explain the various steps to be followed in human resource planning.

11. What are the different types of tests? Explain.

12. Discuss some of the time based incentive plans with their relative merits and demerits.

13. Explain in detail the various accidental prevention techniques.

14 Explain the specific HRM areas requiring examination under Personnel audit.
15. What are the objectives of HRM? Distinguish HRM from personnel management.

DECEMBER 2008.(LL)

1. Discuss the Rules regarding licensing and registration of factories.

2. State the Rules regarding the notice of accident and its proper manner.

3. What are the powers and duties of the standing committee?

4. What are the objects of Industrial Disputes Act?

5. What are the Rules regarding Change of Name of a trade union?

6. What establishments may be exempted from the operation of the Employees’ Provident
Funds Scheme, 1952?

7. What are the deductions can be made under payment of Wages Act, 1936?

8. What are the conditions for the eligibility of bonus?

PART B
 .9.State the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 with regard to health of the workers.

10. How far is an employer liable for compensation to a workman injured by an accident arising out of
and in the course of his employment?

11. Discuss the different types of benefits provided by the Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948.

12. What are the various methods for the settlement of industrial disputes under the Industrial Disputes
Act, 1947?

13 Discuss the need for having standing orders in Industrial establishments.

14. Explain and illustrate the Rules regarding the allocable surplus according to payment of Bonus Act,
1965.

15. Give the procedure for fixing and Revising minimum wages.

M.B.A. (General), MAY 2008(H.R.M.)

1. ‘Personnel Administration is a line responsibility but a staff function’’. Discuss.

1. What are main managerial functions of HRM?

2. Explain the role of personnel function in organisations.

3. What are the techniques of human resource planning?

4. What are the uses of job analysis in various functions of personnel management?

5. Briefly explain the classifications of test.

6. Distinguish between minimum wage, fair wage and a living wage.

7. Explain various social security measures in India.

PART B

8. What is personnel policy? Describe the important personnel policies that affect the job of a personnel
manager.
9. Narrate the meaning and factors affecting the human resource planning.

10. What are various tangible benefits of training?

11. What is transfer? Explain the reasons for transfer.

12. Explain the advantages and limitations of job evaluation as a basis for fixing and revising wage and
salaries.

13. What is personnel research? What are its objectives, needs and approaches to personnel research?

14. Critically explain the various needs under Maslow's theory of motivation.
 M.B.A. (General) MAY 2008(LL)

2. Enumerate the provisions of the Factories Act with regard to ‘Annual Leave with Wages’.

15. When is an employer liable to pay compensation under the Workman’s Compensation Act? What are
the defences available to him against such payment?

16. How is the Employee’s State Insurance Corporation constituted? What are its powers?

17. What is retrenchment? Distinguish between lock out and retrenchment.

18. Examine the applicability of Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. Also being out its
objectives.

19. Define trade union. Examine the rights of a registered trade union.

20. List out any 8 deduction that can be made from the wages of an employee.

21. Write short notes on the following :

1. (a) Minimum rate of wages
2. (b) Manufacturing process
3. (c) Factory.

SECTION B — (4  15 = 60 marks)

22. w is ‘bonus’ calculated under Bonus Act?

23. Discuss the welfare measures to be provided under the Factories Act?

24. Discuss the ‘machineries’ provided under the Industrial Disputes Act for settling industrial disputes.

25. Explain the benefits offered to an insured workman by the Employees’ State Insurance Act.

26. How is the amount of compensation payable to an injured workman calculated under the Workman’s
Compensation Act?

27. State the provisions of EPF Act with regard to contribution and their recovery from employers.

28. ‘‘Gratuity is a progressive social security measure to help the employees after retirement”. Discuss.

M.B.A. (N.S.) MAY 2008(IR)

3. Define industrial relations. Trace out its evolution.

29. What are the principles of industrial relations, that promote industrial peace?
30. Write an essay on statutory support given by Indian Government to Indian Labour.

31. Define Trade Union. What are the essential features?

32. State the evolution of Trade Unionism.

33. What are the objectives and scope of Collective Bargaining?

34. How manage the strikes and lockouts?

35. Define Industrial health. How it is important?

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

36. Explain that how Trade unions contribute for the economic development of a country.

37. What do you mean by the term ‘‘recognition’’ of a Union? Explain the legal provisions and procedure
for recognition of a union in India.

38. Explain the term ‘Collective Bargaining’ and its salient features.

39. Describe the phases in the process of Collective Bargaining.

40. What are the sources and causes of stress? Explain with suitable model.

41. Describe that how mental health of an employee improve through counseling.

42. Describe the safety organisation with safety policy, organisation structure and plans and programmes.