(A Division of Achievers Academy)

SUB: - HRM
TIME: - 2 HRS

DATE: - 11/03/15
MARKS: 75

Note: (1) All questions are compulsory.

(2) Figures to the right indicate full marks
Q.1) Answer the following: (Any two)

(15)

1. Explain the significance of HRM.

2. Distinguish between traditional and strategic human resource management.
3. What is job design? Explain the various factors affecting/influencing job design.
Q.2) Answer the following: (Any two)

(15)

1. Explain the various functions of HRD.

2. Explain the importance of training.
3. Write a note on succession planning.
Q.3) Answer the following: (Any two)

(15)

1. What is leadership? Explain the various styles of leadership.

2. What is motivation? Explain the various factors influencing motivation.
3. What is employee morale? Explain the various factors influencing employee morale.
Q.4) Answer the following: (Any two)

(15)

1. What is emotional quotient? Explain the various factors affecting emotional quotient.
2. Explain the various challenges before HR manager in changing business environment.
3. Write a note on sexual harassment at workplace.
Q.5 (a) Fill in the blanks:

(5)

1. _____ is a process of finding and attracting capable people for the job.
a) Recruitment b) Selection c) Identification

d) Placement

2. _____ involves conscious efforts to organize tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a unit
of work to achieve certain objectives.
a) Job design b) Job enlargement

c) Job description d) Job specification

3. An ______ is a person who studies anothers role or duties in order to act at short notice
in the absence of the other.
a) Understudy b) Apprenticeship c) Coaching d) Job rotation
Prof. Agarwals Achievers Tutorial / TYBCOM / HRM.

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4. A _______ leader acts as a father figure to an organization.

a) Autocratic

b) Paternalistic

c) Situational

d) Lassie-Faire

5. _____ is a process through which one person helps another by purposeful conversation in
an understanding atmosphere.
a) Counseling

b) Education

c) Training

d) Communicating

Q.5 (b) State whether following statements are true or false:

(5)

1. HRM does not exist at all levels.

2. Job description is the summary of the specific personal characteristics of the individual
that are needed to perform the job effectively.
3. An understudy is a person who studies anothers role or duties in order to act at short
notice in the absence of the other.
4. Human relation is defined as relations with or between people, particularly in a workplace.
5. Mentoring helps to reduce stress level of the employee.
Q.5 (c) Match the following:
Group A
i) Human resource development
ii) Job rotation
iii)
Induction training
iv)
Understudy
v) Vestibule training

(5)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Group B
Shifting employees to different jobs
Improving human skills
Generally heir-apparent
Training given to a new recruit
Training provided in hall

Prof. Agarwals Achievers Tutorial / TYBCOM / HRM.

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