University of Asia Pacific – BBA Program

MHR – 413: Strategic Human Resources Management

Midterm Exam – Summer 2020

Time: 24 Hours Marks: 20

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• The midterm exam time will be for 24 hours, not a single second more.
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• Anyone who does not follow this instruction exactly will get 5 marks deducted from
their total score.
 University of Asia Pacific – BBA Program

MHR – 413: Strategic Human Resources Management

Mid Term Exam – Summer 2020

Time: 24 Hours Marks: 20

Answer any 1 (one) of the Questions 1 or 2: (1 X 10 = 10) (Word Limit maximum 500)

1. Explain the differences of HRM from Personnel Management with realistic examples.
2. Explain the six-step approach proposed by Gratton (2000) for developing HR Strategies with
a Bangladeshi company example

Answer any 2 (two) of the Questions 3-6. (2 X 5 = 10) (Word Limit maximum 300)

3. What should be the HR Strategies of an academic institute like UAP?

4. Explain what is meant by the strategy: “People as Human Capital” with an example.
5. Explain the four reasons of “Execution Gap” mentioned by Stephen Covey.
6. Explain the organization strategy of “distinctive capabilities” with Bangladeshi example.