Gauhati University Question Papers
Human Resource Planning & Development (May-June’ 2013)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
Fill
in the blanks with suitable answers:
a) The
regulation of activities in accordance with the plans and objectives of the
organisation is a _____ function of the management.
b) Human
Resource Planning enables _____ of the gaps in the existing manpower of the
organisation.
c) Campus
recruitment is an _____ method of selection of manpower.
d) Promotion
involves a _____ movement in the rank and responsibility of an employee in an
organisation.
State
whether the statement is true or false:
e) The
basic purpose of performance appraisal is to facilitate orderly determination
of an employee’s worth to the organisation. (True/False)
f) On
the job training usually involves problem solving conferences and case study
methods. (True/False)
g) The
vacancy caused by VRS is not to be filled up nor is the retiring employee to be
employed in another company under the same management. (True/False)
Choose
the correct answer from the given options:
h) Which
one of the following is not the role of an H.R. Manager in the organisation?
1)
Linking Pin Role.
2)
Policy Initiator.
3)
Technician’s Role.
4)
Mediator Role.
i)
In Human Resource Audit where auditors use
standards set by consultants as bench mark for comparison, it is called _____
audit.
1)
Comparative approach.
2)
Outside authority approach.
3)
Statistical approach.
4)
Compliance approach.
j)
The process of discovering and identifying the
pertinent information relating to the nature of a specific job is known as –
1) Job
Analysis.
2) Job
Specification.
3) Job
Identification.
4) None
of the above.
2.
Write very short answers on the following: 2x5=10
a) Two
advantages of HR Planning.
b) Two
techniques of HR Audit.
c) Two
methods of employee training.
d) Two
reasons for employee absence.
e) Two
methods of HR appraisal.
3.
Write short answer on any four of the following: 5x4=20
a) Distinguish
between Human Resource Accounting and Human Resources Audit.
b) What
do you understand by demand forecasting? Explain.
c) Explain
the concept of Executive Development.
d) What
do you understand by the term “Employee Turnover”? How is it measured? Discuss.
e) Explain
the concept of Human Resource Information System in modern organisation.
f) What
are the qualities necessary for an ideal HR manager? Describe.
4.
Answer any four: 10x4=40
a) How
does training and development help an employee in career management? Describe. 10
b) Describe
briefly the modern methods of performance appraisal. 10
c) Write
briefly on:
1) Outsourcing
of training.
2) Advantages
of HR audit.
d) Distinguish
between donation and downsizing. What role does VRS have in this context?
Describe. 10
e) Write
briefly on:
1) Quality
circles.
2) Job
description.
f) Describe
briefly the meaning and importance of Human Resource Accounting in modern day
organisations. 10
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