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Code No: OR-307/MBA

M.B.A. III-Semester Examinations, December-2006.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) What is ‘Human Resource Development’?

b) Explain the underlying conceptual framework.

2. ‘For effective learning to take place at the individual level, it is

essential to foster an environment where individuals are
encouraged to take risks and experiment, where mistakes are
tolerate, but where means exist for those involved to learn from
their experiences.’ Discuss.

3.a) Explain the importance of assessment of training needs.

b) How do you assess training needs in a software development
organization.

4. State and explain the different Off-The-Job training techniques.

5. Discuss the different phases of skill training involved in

development of technical personnel.

6.a) What is career planning?

b) Discuss the role of career counselling in career planning.

7. What are the barriers to the implementation of HRD strategies

and how are they overcome?

8. Write short notes on any THREE of the following:

a) Employee Turnover
b) In-service educational programmes
c) Inter-personal effectiveness
d) Training of trainers.
e) Audio-visual aids in training.

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