MS-23 Human Resource Planning Previous Exam Paper

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Note: There are two section A and B. Attempt any four questions from Section A, Each question carries 15 Marks.
Section B is compulsory, and carries 40 marks.

1. " A training plan should contain all the information necessary for management to make decisions for implements on the training programme." Elaborate the statement and discuss the underlying concept.

2. Distinguish between Jon ranking and job classification (or grade description) as methods for job evaluation. Explain the step involved in the job classification method.

3. Human Resource Accounting according to Murdick and Ross is a total system that interacts with other major systems of the organisation. Explain with example.

4. There is a definite link between education and economic growth, and that lack of adequate skilled man power impedes growth." This statement ascribes to which one of the approaches of HRP. Discuss he steps involved in and limitation of this approach.

5. Define Human Resources Audit. Discuss the dimensions of training and development, which are likely to come into focus during a HR Audit

6. Write short notes on any three of the following:

(i) Manpower Forecasting

(ii) Jon Analysis

(iii) Promotion and Reward Policies

(iv) Paired Comparison method

(v) Selection interview

SECTION B

7. A dynamic and expanding organisation engaged in Research and development in Science and Technology has been using the format given below for performance approach and assessment of performance potential of its research staff.

A) Identification Particulars:

1) Name (in Block letters)

2) Date of Birth

3) Date of entry into the organisation and level of post held at the start.

4) Present Post

5) Qualification and Experience

b) Assessment of the Reporting Officer:

1) Work done by the staff member, during the year under review.

2) Sense of responsibility shown by the staff member

3) Organisation Capacity of the staff member

4) Supervisory Capacity of the staff member

5) Areas of specialization in research.

6) Research Publication during the year

7) Addition to the year qualifications during the year

8) Assessment of the overall performance during the year

9) Fitness for promotion to the higher grade

10) Comments on any defects in performance and/or mis-conduct during the year

11) Areas which need further improvement Comments on the effectiveness of the above format the revealing the performance potential of each individual staff member.