FYUG Even Semester Exam., 2024
COMMERCE (2nd Semester)
Course No.: COMIDC-151T (B)
(Basics of Human Resource Management)
Full Marks: 70
Pass Marks: 28
Time: 3 Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
SECTION-A
Answer any twenty of the following as directed: (1×20=20)
1. What do you mean by HRM?
2. Policies are formulated on the whims of HR Managers. (Write True or False)
3. A popular method to reduce manpower is ______ retirement scheme. (Fill in the blank)
4. What do you understand by employee empowerment?
5. Define HRIS.
6. The manpower planning should be ______ with other business policies. (Fill in the blank)
7. What is meant by recruitment policy?
8. What is functional job analysis?
9. Tests are used for the purpose of ___ of candidates. (Fill in the blank)
10. What is the purpose of the induction programme?
11. What is competency-based training?
12. Apprenticeship training is 'earn while you learn' scheme. (Write True or False)
13. State one of the merits of sensitivity training.
14. Management games are representatives of _____ (Fill in the blank)
15. What is in-basket exercise?
16. Mention one organizational objective of performance appraisal.
17. Traditional approach for evaluating employee performance is also known as ______ approach. (Fill in the blank)
18. What do you mean by Human Resource Accounting?
19. Define compensation.
20. What are fringe benefits?
21. Mention one cause of industrial dispute.
22. What do you mean by labour welfare?
23. The Industrial Disputes Act was passed in _______. (Fill in the blank)
24. What is grievance handling?
25. Define social insurance.
SECTION-B
Answer any five of the following questions: (2×5=10)
26. State any two objectives of HRM.
27. Write a short note on downsizing.
28. Mention any two principles of placement.
29. Write down two benefits of human resource planning.
30. Distinguish between coaching and mentoring.
31. Write a short note on vestibule training.
32. What do you understand by the concept of 360-degree performance appraisal?
33. State two characteristics of incentive plans.
34. What is the significance of labour welfare services?
35. Mention two causes of industrial disputes.
SECTION-C
Answer any five of the following questions:(8×5=40)
36. Explain briefly the various roles performed by HR Manager.
37. Describe the emerging challenges faced by HRM.
38. What is job analysis? What steps are involved in the process of job analysis? (2+6=8)
39. Discuss the various types of selection tests.
40. What is the purpose of 'on-the-job training'? Explain briefly the prominently used on-the-job training methods. (2+6=8)
41. What are the key features and objectives of management development programmes? (3+5=8)
42. Describe the purpose of performance appraisal in HRM and its significance in employee development and organizational success. (4+4=8)
43. Discuss the core components of compensation.
44. Discuss the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 relating to the health of the employees.
45. (a) What do you mean by grievances?
(b) What are the essentials of an effective grievance handling procedure?
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