DNYANSAGAR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

MBA –II SEM –IV

ASSIGNMENTS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SUBMISSION DATE: 14 thApril 2018

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 Few answers need to be written on assignment sheets which are available in
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your subject name & code.
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 All questions are compulsory.
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403 HR- Employment Relations

Prepare a report on Industrial Relation of any one organization considering following points.

 Number of employees must be 100-200

 It should be located in Pune.
 Every student should choose different company

Name of the Company

Manufacturing /Service provider

Year of establishment

No. of Employees

Location

Annual turnover

Management / Owners
Sr.no Factors Strongly Disagree neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
1 I am satisfied with the nature of my job
2 I feel, secure about my job
3 My job gives me feelings of
accomplishment and pride
4 Organizational values, policies, goals
are widely shared in the organization
5 Organizational culture is friendly and
employees spend enough time in
informal relations
6 Transparency has been maintained in
communication
7 Relevant information is made available
to all who need it and can use it for
achieving high performance
8 Communication is used as an effective
way of getting relevant feedback and
critical information for corrective
action
9 My company encourage employees to
10 give valuable suggestions / innovative
ideas for taking any strategic decision
11 My senior trusts me
12 My subordinates understand/anticipate
need for relevant information
13 Good inter personal relations are
mainly governed by exchange of
information & facts of the matter
14 Ample learning opportunities are
available for our professional growth
15 My organization gives equal
opportunity to all employees for career .
Everybody is treated equally
irrespective of gender, caste, religion
etc.
16 Spot recognition is given to
extraordinary performers
17 Performance Management System in
the company is fair & transparent
18 My organization promotes Flexi work
environment by offering Work From
Home, Flexi work hours facilities
19 In my organization, I can easily
maintain work life balance
20 My organization believes in acquiring
right talent & nurturing the talent
21 Talent acquisition process in my
organization is rigorous & followed
meticulously
22 Due to effective implementation of
talent retention policies , talent is
retained in the organization
23 Appropriate talent retention has helped
in maximizing organizational
effectiveness & efficiency
24 Regular trainings have been organized
by the company for developing talent
25 My organization is performing well due
to effective implementation of
employee relation practices.

Assignment 2

Choose an organization wherein minimum 100 employees are working.

Prepare Industrial Relation Program considering following points :

- Awareness about HR policies

- Satisfaction level with HR policies

- Details about Relations between employees and management

Each student has to select different organization.

Prepare a report

Guidelines to prepare :

The Industrial Disputes Act 1947 (related sections as mentioned in your syllabus)

Industrial Employment (standing order) Act 1946 (related sections as mentioned in your
syllabus)
 404 HR- STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Prepare a report .Choose any one organization considering following points.

 Number of employees must be 100-200

 It should be located in Pune.
 Every student should choose different company.

Take the help of syllabus of SHRM (404) .

Include the following points for preparing your Report on SHRM

1. Name & History of the Organization

2. Current Scenario of the Organization ( about management, capital structure, turnover,
competitors, human resources and opportunities)
3. Strengths and Weaknesses of organization
4. Types of HR Strategies implemented
5. HR Strategies –with reference to Recruitment , Selection, Training & Development.
6. Succession Planning in the organization
7. Competency and Potential Development policy
8. Mergers & Acquisitions if any
9. Compensation Management
10. Performance Appraisal in MNC
11. Retention policy
12. Performance Management methods and issues
13. Employee Engagement Strategy
14. Conclusion

405 HR ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNS AND DEVELOPMENT

Assignment 1
Prepare a report on organizational design and development of any one organization considering
following points.

 Number of employees must be 100-200, located in Pune. Every student should choose
different company.
 Following questions should be asked to minimum 20 employees of a company.
Prepare report (with tables and diagrams).

Format of the report :

1. Introduction/ Executive Summary.
2. Company/ Organization profile (including Organization Chart).
3. Data analysis, Data Interpretation
4. Relevant activity charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, etc.
5. Suggestions & Recommendations.
6. Conclusions.
7. References in appropriate referencing styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc.)
Q1. Name of an Organization:

a) Manufacturing or service provider

b) Organization Profile
c) Number of employees
d) Turnover
e) Competitors
f) Location

Q2.Personal Profile

Gender Male/Female

Age 21-35yrs
36-40yrs
above 40yrs
Year of Service 1-3
3-5
5+
Education

Q3. Communication and Participation

Sr. Particulars Strongly Disa Can’t Agree Strongly

no Disagree gree Say Agree
1 Communicated messages are effective and
understood by all.
2 I can trust what Management tells me
3 Managers call meetings for good reasons
4 I know in advance of any changes which
are planned
5 I feel I can express my honest opinions
without fear of negative consequences
6 We understand the reasons for the
decisions that are made

Q4.Leadership and Decision Making

Sr. Particulars Strongly Disagree Can’t Agree Strongl

no Disagre Say y
e Agree
Our Managers show the drive to achieve
Our Senior Management set good examples

Managers motivate staff

Decisions are followed by the appropriate
action
We understand the reasons for the decisions
that are made

Q5. Professionalism and Fun

Sr. Particulars Strongly Disagree Can’t Agree Strongly

no Disagree Say Agree
We are all expected to make the best
contribution we can towards the
Operations goals
Professional expertise is strong
emphasized by management
We enjoy ourselves in this
organization
I enjoy the company of my
colleagues

Q6. Organizational Structure and Goal Integration

Sr. Particulars Strongly Disagree Can’t Agree Strongly

no Disagree Say Agree
Managers have the authority to
make decisions in their area of
responsibility
We understand how our team’s
achievements contribute to the goals
of the organization
Performance targets take account of
 individual and organization’s
objective
Different parts of the company
cooperate with us to achieve the best
for the company as a whole

Assignment- 2

Students need to study organizational culture & design of 2 organizations each & present a report
on the same.

O’Reilly, Chatman and Caldwell (1991) created the Organizational Culture Profile (OCP) to
measure how well a person fits into a certain organization.
This is an instrument to study both, the values of an organization and the relationship of its
individuals to the corporate culture. In this model seven factors are identified you have to write
the details :

Following questions should be asked to minimum 20 employees of a company.

Prepare report (with tables and diagrams).

 Innovation and risk taking (Is the organization open for experiments and new ways?)

 Attention to detail (How long does the organization take in implementing plans?)
 Orientation toward outcomes or results (Is the company oriented to the product or rather
to production?)
 People orientation (How are individuals treated within the group?)
 Individual orientation vs. team orientation (Which importance plays team work and
individual performance?)
 Aggressiveness (How is the organization dealing with problems and conflicts?)
 Stability (Is the organization open to changing circumstances?)

Q1. Name of company/ Organization :

a) Manufacturing Or service provider

b) Give details about business
c) Number of employees
d) Last year’s Turnover
e) Competitors
f) Location
Q2. Is the organization open for experiments Strongly Disagree Cant Agree Strongly
and new ways? Disagree say Agree

Q3. organization takes long time in

implementing plans?
Q4.Individuals treated well within the group.

Q5. Which importance plays team work and

individual performance?
Q6.Organization deals effectively with
problems and conflicts?
Q7. Is the organization open to changing
circumstances?

Assignment for Change Management (408-HR)

Choose any two companies of your choice where change is implemented in HR dept/
Production Dept/Marketing Dept/ Finance Dept/ or any department . You need to prepare
Minimum two case studies a) Successful implimentation of Change b) Failure of Change .

Case 1. Successful implementation of Change: (Points to be explained ):

History of the company ( manufacturing/service, no. of employee, products of company, owners

of the company/ Competitors /Market share/ Turnover/ Dept where change implemented )

Points to cover

1. Need for change

2. Department
3. Activities before implementing change
4. Process and Implementation of Change .
5. Was the change successful?
6. Impact of Change ( on a) employees, b) performance and production , c) culture d)
Organization etc … prepare a comparative chart describing before and After change )
7. Problems faced and before implementing change

Case 2. Failure of Change (Points to be explained ):

History of the company ( manufacturing/service, no. of employee, products of company, owners

of the company/ Competitors /Market share/ Turnover/ Dept where change implemented )

Points to cover
 1. Need for change
2. Department
3. Activities before implementing change
4. Process and Implementation of Change
5. Reasons/ resistance to change?
6. Impact of failure of change on
1) Employees
2) Organization

Suggestions for implementing change successfully.

414 HR - EMERGING TRENDS IN HR

Subject Objectives :

Students have to do desk research on emerging trends and Best HR practices in areas such as
CSR, Recruitment, Retention, Training and Skill Development, Transfers, Appraisals,
Compensation ,Employee participation etc. organizations like Infosys ,Wipro ,TCS ,TATA
Motors ,IBM ,TVS ,Reliance can be studied for benchmarking best practices

 Select any one company of your choice located in Pune.

 It shold be Manyfecturing / IT/ Service /Automobile etc…( choose any one company)
 Employee size should be 100-200

Visit a company and Prepare a report on :-

1. Company History (Name, Vision, Mission, Values/Objectives/Goals, Location, No. of

employees, Services/Products offered, Organizational Chart)
2. Details about CSR (activities conducted, amount spent, benefits etc…)
3. Recruitment (Methods of recruitment used, type of testes, Questions asked, % of use of
computer in Recruitment process etc.)
4. Retention policy
5. Training and Skill Development (type of training, frequency, method used, how
evaluations is done , Its impact on performance in % etc….)
6. Transfers policy
7. Performance appraisals (appraisal method used, satisfaction with method, any
suggestions, impact of performance appraisal on profession life, profession life and their
mind & body.
8. Employee engagement( methods of employee engagement and its impact on
performance)
9. Compensation policy /plan
 10. Employee participation ( activities and other efforts taken by management for Employee
participation)
11. Skills requirement of the company

Format of the Report

1 Page: Name of the Student, Name of Institute, and Specialization

2. Page: Short Summary
3. About the
4. Information about above points from 2 to 11
5. Comparative Study (discuss your report with a fellow student of HR Specialization, make
sure that the companies should be of same domain e.g. one student has a selected IT company, so
he should discuss his report with another student who has also selected IT company. Then
compare your report with his/her report point form 2-11, and give a comparative analysis)

The report should be submitted in Hard Copy .

Q2

With reference to your Summer Internship Project, prepare a plan of Best Practices for the
organization where you have done your SIP, at the end of your answer summarize everything in
tabular format given below.

Sr.No Existing Practice Your suggested Its impact on Its impact on

practice Employees Organization

416 HR- COMPETENCY MAPPING

Prepare a report on Competency Mapping of any one Organization ( manufacturing / service)

located in Pune.

Conduct a survey , fill the questionnaire and make a report.

Format of report :

The report should be well documented and supported by:

1. Introduction( meaning and definition of Competency mapping , methods etc….)

2. Importance of Competency Mapping in today’s scenario.

3. Company/ Organization profile

4. Data analysis, Data Interpretation

5. Prepare charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, etc.

6. Suggestions & Recommendations.

78. Conclusions.

8. References in appropriate referencing styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc.)

Visit a company and collect following information :

Personal Information
Name of the Company ______________________
Department: __________________________
Designation: __________________________
Age:20-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 50 & above
Gender: Male / Female______________

Education qualification:
Graduate Post Graduate any other

Number of years of experience:0-5 6-15 16-25 26-30 30 & above

Rank in the following order : SA= Strongly Agree, A= Agree, Can’t Say, DA= Disagree,
SDA= Strongly Disagree.

1.Flexibility

Sl. Factors SA A Can’t Say DA S.DA

No.
1. Responds to requests for
service and assistance
 2. Follows instructions, responds
to management direction
3. Takes responsibility for own
actions
4. Commits to doing best job
possible
5. Keeps commitments
6. Meets attendance and
punctuality guidelines

2. Readiness to work
Sl. Factors SA A Can’t Say DA S.DA
No.
1. Volunteers readily.
2. Undertakes self-development
activities
3. Seeks increased
responsibilities
4. Takes independent actions and
calculated risks
5. Looks for and takes advantage
of opportunities
6. Asks for help when needed

3. Ability To Judge
Sl. Factors SA A Can’t Say DA S.DA
No.
1. Displays willingness to make
decisions
2. Exhibits sound and accurate
judgment
3. Supports and explains
reasoning for decisions
4. Includes appropriate people in
decision-making process
5. Makes timely decisions

4.Management Skills
Sl. Factors SA A Can’t DA S.DA
No. Say
1. Prioritizes and plans work
activities
2. Uses time efficiently
 3. Plans for additional resources
4. Integrates changes smoothly
5. Sets goals and objective
6. Works in an organized manner

4. Problem Solving Skills

Sl. Factors SA A Can’t DA S.DA
No. Say
1. Identifies problems in a timely
manner
2. Gathers and analyzes
information skillfully
3. Works well in group problem-
solving situations
4. Develops alternative solutions
5. Resolves problems in early
stages
5. Performance
Sl. Factors SA A Can’t DA S.DA
No. Say
1. Meets productivity standards
2. Completes assigned task
in timely manner
3. Works quickly
4. Achieves established goals

6. Dealing with difficulty

Sl. Factors SA A Can’t DA S.DA
No. Say
1. Identifies problems in a
timely manner
2. Gathers and analyzes
information skillfully
3. Works well in group
problem- solving situations
4. Develops alternative solutions
5. Resolves problems in early
stages

7. Leading Skills
Sl. Factors SA A Can’t DA S.DA
No. Say
1. Demonstrates accuracy and
thoroughness
 2. Displays commitment to
excellence
3. Looks for ways to improve and
promote quality
4. Applies feedback to improve
performance
5. Monitors own work to ensure
quality

8. Negative impact of Competency mapping on employees .

Factors
Sl.
High Moderate Lo
No.
w
1. Managing Work Load and Resources
2. Dealing with Work Problems
3. Process Planning and Organization
4. Managing Conflict
5. Taking Responsibility

9. Positive impact of Competency mapping on employees and Company

Sl.
Positive impact on High Moderate Low
No.
employees
Identify the behavioral standards of performance
1. excellence
Provide a more specific and objective assessment
2. of their strengths and the tools required to
enhance their skills
Helps each understand how to achieve
3. expectations
Positive impact on Company
1. Establishes expectations for performance
excellence
Improved job satisfaction and better employee
2. retention
3. Provides a common understanding of scope and
requirements of a specific role
4 Increase in the effectiveness of training and
professional development programs because of
their link to success criteria
5 Help teams and individuals align their behaviors
with key organizational strategies