Bahria University, Islamabad Campus

Department of Business Studies

Mid-Term Examination (Online - Fall-2020)
Class: MBA (Weekend) -2W
Paper Type: Subjective

Course: Human Resource Management Date: 6-12-2020

Course Code: MGT 541 Time: 18:00 – 19:30
Teacher Name: Dr. Safa Riaz Max Marks: 15
Time Allowed: 90 minutes Total Pages: 2

Instructions:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. There are total 8 questions.
iii. The paper is close book.
iv. Please return the question paper with the answer sheet.
v. PLAGIARISED/COPIED content is strictly not allowed. All answers sheets will be checked
through Turnitin.
vi. 90 minutes’ duration also includes uploading of answer sheets.

Section I: Short Questions (7 marks):

1. Define conscientiousness? Give examples for both high and low conscientiousness among individuals. (2
mark)
2. Elaborate succession planning with an example. (1 mark)
3. What do you know about transactional activities performed by HR manager? Give a suitable example. (1
mark)
4. Do you see any difference between “training” and “development”? State your argument with an example. (2
marks)
5. What are committee assignments? Give example. (1 mark)

Section II: Critical Thinking (8 marks):

1. Based on your understanding of the role vested to HR personnel, state how the HR managers can contribute
to create a constructive work culture for both employers and the employees. Give suitable examples. (3
marks)

2. Read the situation given below and state how would you handle this? (3 marks)

Towanda Michaels is the human resource manager at a medium-size pet supply wholesaler. Casey Cleps is
a salesperson at the organization and an invaluable member of the team. Last year, his sales brought in
about 20 percent of the company revenue alone. Everybody likes Casey: he is friendly, competent, and
professional. Training is an important part of the company, and an e-mail was sent last month that said if
employees do not complete the required safety training by July 1, they would be let go. It is July 15, and it
has just come to Towanda’s attention that Casey has not completed the online safety training that is required
for his job. When she approaches him about it, he says, “I am the best salesperson here; I can’t waste time
doing training. I already know all the safety rules anyway.” Would you let Casey go, as stated in the e-mail?
How would you handle this?

3. Being a training manager, imagine that you have to arrange a training program about safety procedures

1
 awareness among employees. Please answer the following questions: (2 marks)

(A) Shed light on cost and benefit analysis procedure for the above training program. (1)
(B) Mention the typical costs and benefits that might be associated with above training program. (1)

Good Luck!