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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering and Construction Management
10CE6202: Construction Personnel Management

Max Marks : 60 Duration: 3 Hours

Part A (Modules I - II)

(Answer any two questions: 9 x 2 = 18 Marks)

1. What is the difference between flat organisational structure and hierarchical

organisational structure? Mention the advantages and disadvantages of both (9)
2. What is functional structure? What are its advantages and disadvantages? (9)
3. Briefly explain trait theory? (9)

Part B (Modules III - IV)

(Answer any two questions: 9 x 2 = 18 Marks)

4. What do you mean by 360 degree performance appraisal process? What are its
advantages and disadvantages? (9)
5. Explain McClelland’s three need model? (9)
6. What are the objectives of discipline? Which are the types of discipline? (9)

Part C (Modules V & VI)

(Answer any two questions : 12 x 2 = 24 Marks)

7. a) What are the barriers to effective communication? (6)

b) Which are the types of transactions according to Transactional Analysis theory? (6)

8. a) What are the directions of communication? (6)

b) Note down the differences between recruitment and selection (6)
9. a) What are the steps involved in staffing? (7)
b) What do you mean by planning? What are the activities involved in the planning
function of human resource management? (5)