Human Resources Management Question paper - 2006

II Semester B.Com Examination, May/June 2006
(Semester Scheme)
COMMERCE
Human Resources Management

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                               Max. Marks : 90

Instruction:  Answers Should be written completely only in English. 
                     

SECTION - A

Answer any 10 sub-questions. Each sub-question carries 2 marks.          (10x2=20)

1. a) Define Human Resource Management.
b) What is job specification ?
c) List any four types of interview.
d) What is personality test ?
e) What is off-the-job training ?
f) What is boredom ?
g) What is employee morale ?
h) What is tranfer ?
i) What are personnel records ?
j) What is Knowledge Management ?
k) What is placement ?
l) What is induction ?

SECTION - B

Answer any 5 of the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.           (5x5=25)

2. Analyse the limitations of performance appraisal.
3. Briefly explain the causes of fatigue.
4. State the reasons for transfer.
5. Briefly explain the cause for employee grievance.
6. State the sources of recruitment.
7. Briefly explain the objectives of compensation.
8. Analyse the problems involved in placement.
9. Briefly explain the different methods of on-th-job training.

SECTION - C

Answer any 3 of the following questions. Each question carries 15 marks.         (3x15=45)

10.Explain the duties and responsibilities of Human Resource Manager. 

11. Explain briefly the stage in employee selection process.

12. Briefly explain the different methods of performance appraisal.

13. Explain the different methods of employee promotion and transfer.

14. Explain the benefits of employee training.