Gauhati University Question Papers
Human Resource Planning & Development (May-June’ 2015)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following as directed: 1x10=10
a) Fill
in the blanks with suitable answers:
a) Position
Analysis Questionnaire is a _____ job analysis questionnaire filled by a job
analyst himself.
b) The
commitment to TQM originates at the _____ level of the organisation and is
promoted in all human activities.
c) On
the job training is the most universal form of _____ development.
d) There
cannot be effective _____ planning in the absence of effective career planning.
b) State
whether the following statements are true or false:
e) HRA
is more concerned with the decision making area in accounting. (T/F)
f) By
outsourcing the organisation cannot concentrate on critical HRM function. (T/F)
g) Rate
of absenteeism is equal to man days lost due to absenteeism man days worked +
man days lost. (T/F)
h) According
to Herzberg “Job enlargement is simply adding a zero to zero. (T/F)
Direction for (e) to (h):
Choose the correct answer from the options given:
a) The
process of job enrichment does not consist of:
1)
Job selection.
2)
Employee orientation.
3)
Employee counseling.
4)
Job integration.
b) In
which of the following methods are ratings spread over a number of grades:
1) Grading
system.
2) Critical
grading method.
3) Graphic
scales method.
4) Forced
Distribution method.
2.
Write very short answers on the following: 2x5=10
a)
What is golden handshake?
b)
The Japanese Carrier Model.
c)
System of 3600 Appraisal.
d)
Two advantages of Quality circles.
e)
Two economic models in HR.
3.
Write short answer on any four of the following: 5x4=20
a) What
are the uses of job analysis?
b) Describe
the essentials of TQM.
c) What
are the limitations of HRA?
d) Explain
the concept of Executive Development.
e) Describe
the qualities required for an effective HR manager.
f) What
are the common factors responsible for downsizing?
4.
Answer any four: 10x4=40
a) Explain
in details the need for Human Resource Development in the Indian context.
b) Describe
the various steps involved in career planning.
c) Why
is performance appraisal important? How does it help the HR department? Explain
with examples.
d) What
are the steps involved in designing and developing a sound Human Resource information
system? Explain.
e) Define
job analysis. Also bring out the differences between job description and job
specification.
f) Describe
the importance of promotion in career planning. What ae its advantages and
disadvantages? Discuss.
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