A STUDY ON

HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES

AT
SAS APPLIED RESEARCH AND LAB MATERIALS PVT. LTD,
RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SHAMSHABAD,
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE

NAME: AFIFA QUALANI

ROLL NO. 14406003
Project submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the Degree
of BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ST.JOSEPH’S DEGREE & PG COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

(AFFILIATED TO OSMANIA UNIVERSITY)

HYDERABAD

2014-17
 DECLARATION

I, hereby declare that the project report titled “A Study on HR

Practices at SAS Applied Research and Lab Materials Pvt. Ltd,

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad, Hyderabad,

Telangana” is submitted by me to the Department of Business

Management, St.Joseph’s Degree & PG College, Hyderabad, is a

bonafide work done by me and it is not submitted to any other university

or Institution for the award of any degree/ diploma / certificate or

published any time before.

Name of the Student

AFIFA QUALANI Signature of the Student

 ABSTRACT

Human resource management is concerned with people element in management. Since every
organization is made up of people acquiring their services developing their skills which are
essential to achieve organizational objectives. This study is conducted to know practices the HR
practices carried out in SAS. The HR policies are tool to achieve employee satisfaction and thus
highly motivated employees.

The data collected for this study is mainly through primary sources. Primary data was collected
from 50 employees using structured questionnaire and secondary data was collected from
journals, internet and various textbook. The collected data was analyzed using percentages and
graphs.

It was concluded from the study that majority of employees are satisfied with the HR practices
carried out in SAS PVT LTD.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank the management of SAS Applied Research and Lab Materials Pvt. Ltd
“of Hyderabad for allowing me to carry out my project on the topic “HR PRACTICES”. I am
thankful to Mrs Sara, the HR manager who had given me full support in carrying out my
project at their office.

I would like to thank Rev. Fr. Vincent Arokiadas, Principal, St. Joseph’s Degree & PG
College for his encouragement and constant support during the period of my study.

I would also like to thank my internal guide Mrs. A. Mary Francina, Associate Professor and
HOD, Dept. of Business Management, St. Joseph’s Degree & P G College for her guidance
and motivation.

I am grateful to my family and friends for their constant help and support.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.NO CONTENTS PAGE NO

I INTRODUCTION 1-6
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Need and importance of the study 2-3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 3
1.4 Research Methodology 3
1.4.1 Research Design 3
1.4.2 Sampling Techniques 3-4
1.4.3 Sample Size 4
1.4.4 Data collection 4-5
1.4.5 Data analysis and interpretation 5
1.5 Scope of the study 5
1.6 Organization of the study 6
II LITERATURE REVIEW 7-36
2.1 Literature survey I 7-8
2.2 Literature survey II 8-9
2.3 HR practices of Lupin limited 9-11
2.4 Introduction of HR practices 11-12
2.5 Objectives 12-15
2.6 Importance of HR practices 15-16
2.7 Top HR practices 17-26
2.8 Benefits of HR practices 27-29
2.9 Principles of HR practices 29-30
2.10 Model of HR practices 30-32
2.11 HR Practices of SAS 32-34
2.12 Innovative practices in HR areas 34-36
III COMPANY PROFILE 37-45
3.1 History of the company 37
3.2 Mission 37
3.3 Vision 37
3.4 Objectives 38
3.5 Introduction of the company 38-39
3.6 Products and services 39-42
3.7 Turnover 42
3.8 Major suppliers 42-43
3.8 Company’s structure 43
3.9 Achievements 44-45
IV DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 46-61
V FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS, LIMITATION AND 62-63
CONCLUSION
5.1 Findings 62
5.2 Suggestions 63
5.3 Limitations 63
5.4 Conclusion 63
Bibliography
Annexure A(questionnaire)
List of Tables

TABLE NUMBER PARTICULARS PAGE.NO

4.1 Satisfaction from external recruitment process 46

4.2 Satisfaction from Financial reward 47

4.3 Satisfaction from background checks 48

4.4 Monetary limits 49

4.5 Induction programs 50

4.6 induction organization covers organizational 51

structure and policies

4.7 Training is given to employess 52

4.8 Classroom method of training 53

4.9 Training provided after observation of performance 54

4.10 Satisfaction level of balance score card method 55

4.11 Satisfacation level from feedback 56

4.12 Satisfaction from Mentoring system 57

4.13 Satisfaction level from the monetary rewards 58

4.14 Satisfaction from internal survey 59

4.15 Satisfaction from informal communication 60

4.16 Opinion survey and department meetings 61

List of Graphs

GRAPH NUMBER PARTICULARS PAGE.NO

4.1 Satisfaction from external recruitment process 46

4.2 Satisfaction from Financial reward 47

4.3 Satisfaction from background checks 48

4.4 Monetary limits 49

4.5 Induction programs 50

4.6 induction organization covers organizational 51

structure and policies

4.7 Training is given to employess 52

4.8 Classroom method of training 53

4.9 Training provided after observation of performance 54

4.10 Satisfaction level of balance score card method 55

4.11 Satisfacation level from feedback 56

4.12 Satisfaction from Mentoring system 57

4.13 Satisfaction level from the monetary rewards 58

4.14 Satisfaction from internal survey 59

4.15 Satisfaction from informal communication 60

4.16 Opinion survey and department meetings 61

 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
 CHAPTER II
LITERATURE REVIEW
 CHAPTER III
COMPANY PROFILE
 CHAPTER IV
DATA ANALYSIS
AND
INTERPRETATION
 CHAPTER V
FINDINGS,
SUGGESTIONS
CONCLUSION AND
LIMITATIONS
ANNEXURE

A study on HR Practices

A. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

Q.1 Are you satisfied with the external recruitment sources performed in your organization?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.2 Are you satisfied with the financial reward offered to you after hiring?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.3 Are you satisfied with the background checks conduct for employees?
a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.4 Are you satisfied with the monetary limits given to you for the expenses?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

B. INDUCTION

Q.5The induction programme of your organization is informal type?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied
Q.6 The induction of your organization covers organizational structure and policies?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

C. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Q.7 For employee performance is the training need analyzed in your organization?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.8 Are you satisfied with the classroom method adopted by your organization to train the
employees?
a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied
Q.9 Effectiveness of training program in your organization is evaluated by observing the post
training performance of employees?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

D. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

Q.10 Are you satisfied with the balance scorecard method?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.11 Are you satisfied with the feedback given to you by the organization?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

E. CAREER PROGRESSION

Q.12 Are you satisfied with the mentor system followed for career progression?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.13 Are you satisfied with the competence analysis and feedback form manager?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

F. REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Q.14 Are you satisfied with the monetary rewards?

a) Highly satisfied
b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

G. COMMUNICATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS

Q.15 Are you satisfied with the informal communication pattern?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied

Q.16 Are you satisfied with the opinion survey and department meeting?

a) Highly satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

d) Partial dissatisfied

e) Fully dissatisfied
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