DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (PM IR) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
PRINCIPLES OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is Personnel management? State its distinguishing
features.
2. Explain briefly the need for personnel policy.
3. Examine the concept of job design.
4. What is separation? Distinguish it from transfer.
5. Narrate the essentials of good compensation plan.
6. What are the welfare and safety provisions of employees?
Explain.
7. Why are personnel records required?
8. What is bonus? State its salient features.
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss in detail the functions of personnel management.
10. Narrate the various contents of job analysis.
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11. Examine the significance of training.
12. Explain the underlying principles of wage and salary
administration.
13. "Employee motivation is the tool of personnel
management" Discuss.
14. Explain the types and significance of promotion.
15. How is personnel report prepared? State its contents.