DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year Only)
(English medium only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Define Human Resource Management. Explain the
objectives and significance of HRM.
2. Discuss the need for training in an organisation.
3. What is an interview? Explain the different types of
interviews.
4. Discuss the need for employee retention in an
organisation.
5. Explain the systems approach to Human Resource
Management.
6. Explain the significance of maintaining human resource
records.
7. What is a Trade Union? Why do workers join trade
unions?
8. What do you understand by the term industrial relations?
Explain the objectives of industrial relations.
Sub. Code
34
DE-4313
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SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss the challenges faced by Human Resource
Management.
10. Explain the process of Human Resource planning.
11. What is an executive development programme? Discuss
the different types of executive development programmes.
12. What are the various sources of recruitment? Bring out
its merits and demerits.
13. What arc fringe benefits? Discuss the different types of
fringe benefits given to employees in an organization.
14. Describe the various methods for achieving employee
participation. Suggest a suitable method for application
to Indian conditions.
15. What is HR Audit? Describe its objectives and
significance.