DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
HUMAN RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the nature of HR economics and its importance.
2. Write a short note on labour market supply and demand.
3. Discuss the flexibilities and rigidities in the Indian
labour market.
4. Explain in brief about wage theories.
5. Explain the concept of extent of neutralization.
6. What are the different measures of productivity?
7. Discuss the major impact of employee migration.
8. Write a note on exit of industries and its impact on
labour.
Sub. Code
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DE-3982
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain in detail the extent of Indian labour force
participation and suggest ways to increase the same.
10. Describe in detail the different theories of employment
and justify your most valid theory.
11. Discuss the relevance of wage payment methods and
development of rational wage system.
12. Dearness allowance is given to employees to withstand an
increasing standard of living. Cortically evaluate the
statement and give your views.
13. How to make use of cost of living and price indices for
computing dearness allowances?
14. Explain in detail the theories of employee migration and
trends in Indian context.
15. Discuss the impact and relation between technology and
labour and gender and labour.