MBA/Even/HR406/2018-19(Regular)

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University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur

(Established by Act of State Govt. & u/s 22 of UGC Act, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

University Examination
MBA, 2nd year, 4th Semester
Subject Code- HR406 Total Marks-100
Subject- Human Resource Development Time Duration -3hrs.
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Group-A
(Answer any fifteen questions) [15*1=15]

1. Choose the correct option:

i. HR department is known as
a) Line Department
b) Staff Department
c) Public Service Department
d) All of the above
ii. HRM follows an approach which is
a) Reactive
b) Restive
c) Proactive
d) All of these
iii. Which of the following is a method of manpower demand forecasting?
a) Work Study
b) Inventory analysis
c) Wastage analysis
d) Managerial judgement
iv. Which of the following is not done in case surplus manpower?
a) Downsizing
b) Redeployment
c) Recruitment
d) Training
v. HRP can be done at
a) Macro level
b) Micro level
c) Individual level
d) All of these
vi. HRP is not concerned with
a) WIP inventory
b) Manpower inventory
c) HRIS
d) Career planning
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vii. The 1st stage of career development cycle is

a) Exploration
b) Establishment
c) Maintenance
d) Growth
viii. The important source of recruitment is
a) Direct
b) Indirect
c) Internal
d) None of these
ix. Selection is a process of
a) Recruitment
b) Elimination
c) Examination
d) Elevation
x. Snap judgement is a problem to
a) Selection
b) Recruitment
c) Training
d) Performance appraisal
xi. An example of the simulation method of training is
a) Job rotation
b) Fish-bowl exercise
c) T-training
d) Business games
xii. The process of imparting specific skills is referred to as
a) Training
b) Development
c) Education
d) Learning
xiii. HRD means
a) Human resource development
b) Human resource decision
c) Human resource deployment
d) All of these
xiv. The example of on-the-job training method is
a) Lecture
b) Case study
c) Coaching
d) All of these
xv. Which of these is not a method of performance appraisal
a) MBO
b) Bio-feedback
c) 360 degree
d) Assessment centre
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xvi. The disadvantage of rating scale is

a) Cost
b) Feedback
c) Time involved
d) Quantification of score
xvii. Wages are payable to
a) Direct workers
b) Indirect workers
c) Clerical staff
d) Officers
xviii. Provident fund and gratuity are type of
a) Incentives
b) Fringe benefits
c) Perquisites
d) All of these
xix. The trade unions act came into force in
a) 1926
b) 1927
c) 1928
d) 1929
xx. The industrial disputes act came into force in
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1947
d) 1948
Group-B
(Answer any five questions) [5*5=25]

2. Briefly describe the significance of HRD score-card of a firm.

3. Briefly outline the problems which may affect Performance Management effectiveness.
4. Briefly state the various barriers to performance appraisal.
5. Briefly state the various objectives of performance appraisal.
6. Briefly state the different ethics of performance appraisal.
7. Explain briefly how employee motivation and behavior is related.
8. Briefly explain different methods of performance appraisal.
9. Briefly explain the process involved in MBO.
10. Briefly discuss about Maslow’s hierarchy need theory.

Group-C
(Answer any four questions) [4*15=60]

11. Explain the concept of career in the context of career development perspective. Discuss
various individual and organizational strategies for career development.
12. Define and describe the objectives and psychological basis of reward system. Briefly discuss
various aspects which reinforce desirable behavior, high performance, and values.
13. Define HRD Audit. How can HRD Audit be used as an OD intervention in an organization?
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14. Explain the concept of knowledge Management. Briefly discuss various approaches to
knowledge management with suitable examples.
15. What is Performance Management? How are Performance Management systems different
from Appraisal systems?
16. Define and discuss the concept and objectives of coaching and mentoring. Briefly discuss
their applications in the organizational context.
17. Define and describe the objectives and advantages of Multisource Feedback and Assessment
Feedback Systems (MAFS). Discuss the indicators of an organization’s readiness to
participate in MAFS.
18. Write short notes on any three of the following:
(a) Re-organization of work
(b) Value-anchored HRD processes
(c) Need for competency mapping
(d) Systems Theory and Human performance
(e) Vertical re-skilling