NOVEMBER 2021 77423/PMF15

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.

1. State the importance of Human Resource

Development.

2. What are the competencies required for HRD

professionals?

3. Define learning.

4. Identify the determinants of organisational

culture.

5. State the benefits of Human Resource Audit.

6. What are the sources of Attitudes?

7. Define values.

8. Why training is necessary?

9. Write a note on ‘on-the-job training’.

10. What is vestibule training?

11. Define Career Development.

12. What does succession planning mean?

PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

13. What are the points to be remembered while

designing a Human Resource Development
system? Explain.

14. Elucidate the factors influencing employee

behaviour.

15. What are attitudes? How it differs from values?

16. Explain the process of Human Resource Audit.

17. How training needs are determined? Explain.

18. What are the different types of training imparted

at different levels of employees? Explain.

19. Discuss the main aspects of HR research.

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 PART C — (4 × 10 = 40 marks)

Answer Q.No. 20 compulsorily and answer any THREE

questions form Q. No. 21 to 24.

20. “Modern business and industry have grown at an

impressive rate showing an upward curve. This is
due to new technology to reduce costs by
improving productivity, quality and profitability
modern business and industry are taking suitable
steps for addressing customers who are quality
conscious. MBO, personnel ratio, and productivity,
etc, are some of the techniques of analysing and
controlling human resource costs. An appropriate
HRD strategy of agreement and improvement in
work practices is a prerequisite to achieve the
objectives of modern business and industry”.
Critically examine the above statement with
necessary example.

21. Give a detailed note on evolution and development

of Human Resource Development in India.

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22. Examine the leadership styles followed by Indian
managers. Suggest a suitable leadership style for
Indian organisations.

23. Explain the steps involved in training process

with the aid of suitable flow diagram.

24. Discuss the various techniques of HRD

professionals development programme.

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