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Chapter 1. Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM) :

Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
HRM
b) Personnel Manual
c) HRD
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a)
Personnel Manual
c) Role of HR Manager
b)
HRM V/S PM
d) Features of workforce
Questions : 10 Marks
1.
Define Human Resource Management. What is the importance of HRM in the present
global scenario?
2.
Define HRM. What are the challenges faced by the HR Manager in organisation.
3.
Define HRM. Explain the functions and the future scope of HRM.
4.
Define Personnel Management and state the difference between HRM & PM.
Chapter 2. Human Resource Planning- I : Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
Process of HRP
b) Human Resource Inventory
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a) Advantages of HRP
b) Features of HRP

c) Manpower forecasting

Questions : 10 Marks
1.
Define HRP and Explain the process of HRP.
2.
Define HRP & Explain the steps involved in the process of HRP.
3.
Explain the process of HRP with a diagram.
4.
Explain the advantages/ Importance & Limitations of Human Resource Planning.
Chapter 3 : Human Resource Planning II : Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
HRIS
f) Downsizing
b) Pink Slip
g) Termination
c)
Outsourcing
h) Separation
d) VRS
i) Layoff
e)
Retrenchment
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a)
HRIS
b) Outsourcing
c) Retrenchment
c)
Pink Slip
e) Types of Transfers
f) Contracting & Sub contracting
Questions : 10 Marks

1.
2.

What is Human Resource Information System? Explain its uses.

Explain the Principles of sound transfer policy.

Chapter 4 : Job Analysis, Job Design & Job Evaluation:

Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
Job Description
b) Job enrichment
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a)
Job Analysis
d) Job rotation
b) Job Design
e) Job Enrichment
c)
Job Evaluation
Questions : 10 Marks
1.
Explain Job Analysis List & explain its merits and demerits.
2.
Explain the importance of Job Analysis.
3. What is job design? Explain the factors affecting job design.
4.
Explain different approaches to job design.
4. What is job evaluation? Explain the process of job evaluation.
Chapter 4 : Recruitment, Selection & Induction :
Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
Recruitment
d) Socialisation
b) Selection
e) Application Blank
c)
Induction/ Orientation
f) Selection tests
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a)
Types of Interview
d) Recruitment V/S Selection
b) Sources of Recruitment
e) Selection Process
c)
Induction Process
Questions : 10 Marks
1. What do you mean by recruitment? Explain the internal sources of recruitment.
2. You, as a HR manager of a large Retail Organisation have been asked to select five
marketing executives (freshers) for your showroom. List down the steps you would follow in
selecting these executives.
3. The Production Department of your company has supplied a requisition for four Production
Executives. Suggest the steps you will follow in selecting these executives.
4.
State & Explain the types of Interviews.
4.
Define placement & explain the importance of proper placement.
6.
Explain the types of psychological tests used in the selection process.
Chapter 6 : Training & Development:
Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
Employee training & development

b) Role Playing/ Role Play

c)
Evaluation of training programme
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a) Advantages of training & development
b) Methods of training managers
Questions : 10 Marks
1. What is training? What are the methods of training to employees?
2. You are an HR manager of Pet Airways, You are supposed to design a training programme
for ground staff . What principles and on the job training methods you would use in designing
the programme.
3.
Explain how to evaluate effectiveness of training programmes.
4.
Training like any other HR function, should be evaluated to determine its effectiveness
Explain.
4.
Explain the term Training & Development & bring out the importance of training &
development.
6. What is the difference between training & management development? Explain its
importance in organisation.
7.
Explain the benefits of training & development to employees/ organizations.

Chapter 7 : Performance Appraisal:

Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
Performance Appraisal
b) MBO
c)
Ranking method of Appraisal
d) BARS
e)
360 Degree Appraisal
f)
Assessment Centre
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a) Assessment Centre
b) 360 Degree Appraisal
c) Advantages of Performance Appraisal
Questions : 10 Marks
1.
Explain the process of performance appraisal with steps involved.
2.
Explain the advantages of Performance appraisal.
3.
State the modern methods of appraisal for managers and explain any two of them.
4.
Performance appraisal is not merely for appraisal but is for improvement of employee
Performance Explain the statement.
4.
Regular feedback improves the performance of employees Explain the importance of
performance appraisal.

Chapter 9 : Career Planning & Development :

Concepts: 03 Marks
a)
Succession Planning
c) Career Planning
b) Mentoring
d) Career Counselling
Short Notes : 04 Marks
a)
Employee retention techniques
b) Succession Planning
c)
Essentials to make career planning successful
Questions : 10 Marks
1.
Define Career planning? Explain the different stages of career planning.
2. What are the different career stages? How do the organizations plan for the career of
employees based on the career stages?
3.
Explain how organizations can help an individual employee to manage his/her career.
4.
Explain the different stages involved in career planning & development.
4.
Career planning & development is a motivational tool for employees elaborate with
suitable examples.
6. What are the benefits of career planning & development to employer & employees.
7.
Explain the various stages in career life cycle.
8.

Explain briefly the employee retention techniques.