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Assignment - A
Question 1. What is 'job analysis'? As an HR Manager, how can you make use of
the information it provides? Also discuss, in brief, the process of conducting a
job analysis?
Question 2. Distinguish between 'job description' and 'job specification'? What
items are typically included in the job description?
Question 3. Do you agree that selection is a negative process? Yes or No, Why?
Give your comments and also explain the process of selection you would prefer to
follow if you were to select an HR Manager for your organization.
Question 4. Discuss in brief, the various techniques used for forecasting the
demand for and supply of human resources in the corporate organizations.
Question 5. How do firms make use of information technology to facilitate its
recruitment process? Quote some examples also.
Assignment - B
Question 1. "Interviews are the most used, misused and abused tool in the
process of selection". Discuss. Also point out the methods of interviewing.
Question 2. What is meant by 'Retention Management'? Also discuss in brief, the
steps that need to be taken to retain people in the organization.
Question 3. Short notes on any three of the following:
a) Job analysis in a jobless world.
b) The Decision Theory Approach.
c) FIRO-B
d) Designing performance appraisal system.
e) Application Blank.
Case Study
By this time Kirpal had become annoyed at his integrity being doubted. So he too
went on the offensive and stated that since she don't believe him, could not
believe her either. He dared her to go with him to GM Saab so that he could
prove to her that he is honest and truthful. Madhu too wanted to sort out the
matter. So they both went to GM's cabin.
As they entered the cabin, GM looked at them, figured out why they had come and
even before they could walk nearer and explain the purpose of their visit,
stated that he had actually send Kirpal on some work and apologized to Madhu
that he had neither informed her the day before nor could be recollect it when
she rang up. He stated that he was too preoccupied with the union negotiations.
Kirpal stared menacingly towards Maghu, who kept her cool in the presence of her
boss and apologized saying that the whole incident blew out of proportion due to
the confusion as she had been totally in the dark about it.
QUESTIONS:
1. What are the issues involved and what lessons can be learnt from this
incident?
2. Identify the internal psychological processes and external situational
factors affecting the interpersonal relationship and behavior in this case.
3. How do situations like this affect human behavior?
Assignment
C
Assignment - C
1. In the beginning of industrial revolution, with regard to settlement of
industrial disputes, the Government believed in :
(a) Direct interference
(b) Laissez faire policy
(c) Adjudication machinery
(d) Arbitration machinery
2. Which of the following, according to section 2 (K) of the Industrial Disputes
Act, 1947, is not treated as Industrial Dispute?
(a) any dispute or difference between workmen and workmen
(b) any dispute or difference between employers and employers
(c) any dispute or difference between Central Govt. and State Govt.
(d) any dispute or difference between employers and workmen
3. Which of the following is not a part of Conciliation Machinery for the
settlement of industrial dispute's under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (as
amended upto date)?
(a) Courts of Enquiry
(b) Industrial Tribunals
(c) Board of Conciliation
(d) Conciliation Offices
4. Which of the following is not a part of Adjudication Machinery under the
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (as amended upto date)?
(a) Labour Courts
(b) Courts of Enquiry
(c) National Tribunals
(d) Industrial Tribunals
5. Which of the following is not a part of machinery for the settlement of
industrial disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (as amended upto
date)?
(a) Compulsory Arbitration
(b) Conciliation Machinery
(c) Ad justification Machinery
(d) Voluntary Arbitration
6. Which of the following is not the measure to prevent industrial disputes?
(a) Code of conduct
(b) Code of Discipline
(c) Collection Barging
(d) Voluntary arbitration
7. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Grievance redressal procedure need not have any prescribed time framework
for redressed of grievances.
(b) Grievances redressal procedure should be acceptable to all.
(c) The official grievances handler should have undergone the desired
training
(d) The Grievance redressal procedure should be reviewed from time to time.
8. The Grievance Committee should give its decision regarding the redressal of
the grievance within (as per Model Grievance Procedure):
(a) 48 Hours
(b) 7 Days
(c) 3 Days
(d) 10 Days
9. Which of the following is not an internal cause of indiscipline?
(a) Avoidance of Redressal Grievance (by the Management)