HRM Questions

EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS
 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Define HRM and discuss its features and various functions.
2. Describe the current challenges faced by the HR managers.
3. "To be a successful HR professional, one must have excellent qualities of head and heart".
Discuss the statement bringing out the qualities and competencies of HR manager.
4. HRM involves all management decisions and practices that directly affect or influence the
people who work for the organisation". Discuss.
5. In what ways is Human Resource Management important for the success of modern day
organisations?
6. Explain HR policies. How will you test whether HR policy is a good or bad?
 PROCUREMENT
1. What is recruitment? Distinguish between recruitment and selection. A great number of

external sources are available for recruitment. Which tool will you select? Give reasons for
your answer.
2. Explain the concept of placement and Induction and its significance.
3. What are the different types of interviews conducted by a selection committee? In what
ways are employment tests important?
4. What are the different methods of recruitment. Discuss their merits and demerits also.
5. What principles must be kept in mind by HRM while taking the placement decision?
6. What is Socialization? Explain the stages in the process of socialization? What benefits can
'socialization' offer for the new employee and organisation?
7. Define selection. Discuss the process of selection in detail. What is the significance of proper
selection of employees in a fast-growing Manufacturing company in India?
8. What do you mean by promotion? Distinguish between promotion and transfer.
9. Orientation/induction and discuss its importance for the organisation and for the
employees.
10. Human Resource Planning. Describe its features. What are the advantages of Human
Resource Planning for a large firm? Briefly explain the quantitative and qualitative aspects of
Human Resource Planning.
11. Workload and workforce analysis for the purpose of human resource planning.
12. Job Analysis. What is its importance in management of Human Resource?
13. How is job analysis different from job description? Explain the steps that are involved in job
analysis. Data Collection is the most crucial step of Job Analysis process. Discuss the various
methods of collecting Job Analysis Data.
14. Job Analysis. What is its importance in management of Human Resource? Job description
and Job specification. Bring out the difference between the two.
 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Define the terms Training and Development. Also state the differences between the two.
2. Why training is important for employees?
3. What is career development? Briefly explain the various stages in career development.
4. Techniques of executive development: On-the-Job Techniques and Off-the-job Techniques.

What are the benefits of training to the employees? Why is on-the-job training preferred to
off-the-job training?
5. How would you identify the training needs of employees in an organisation? Why is it
necessary to conduct a training-need-analysis before conducting a training program?
6. "Systematic analysis of training needs is a prerequisite in designing and conducting a training

program". Discuss.
7. Briefly outline the steps involved in conducting a training program in a systematic way.
 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. What do you mean by performance appraisal? What are the objectives of conducting
performance appraisal in an organisation?
1. Different methods of performance appraisal: (a) Management by Objectives, (6) 360-Degree

Appraisal, (c) Assessment Centres, and (d) behaviorally anchored rating scale
2. Comparison between Traditional and Modern methods of performance appraisal.
3. Explain the essentials of an effective performance appraisal
4. What do you mean by Potential appraisal? How is it conducted in organisations? What are
its benefits? Difference between Performance Appraisal and Potential Appraisal.
 COMPENSATION AND MANAGEMENT
1. Define compensation. What are the basic components of pay structure in India? Discuss in
detail. State the role of HR manager in administering compensation programme.
2. What factors should be considered while determining the financial compensation of

employees of a company?
3. "Compensation refers to both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards." Explain the statement.What is
Base Compensation and Supplementary Compensation?
4. What do you understand by social security? What are its objectives? Review the current
social security measures being taken in India.
5. Concept of Profit sharing.
6. Write a note on physical working conditions which affect the health of workers.
7. Distinguish between Employee Health and Safety. Explain any four provisions made in the
Factories Act, 1948 for the health of the workers.
8. What is the contribution of good working conditions in maintaining good health of the
workers? Explain some of the provisions made in the Factories Act.
9. Discuss the concept of employee grievance. Explain the Grievance handling procedure.
10. Performance-Linked Compensation
11. What do you mean by fringe benefits? What are the main objectives served by fringe
benefits in a compensation package of an employee? What are the reasons of introducing
fringe benefits in an employee's compensation?
12. Describe the various types of fringe benefits offered to employees in India.
13. Define ESOP. What are the benefits of ESOP for employees and for the organisation? Why
would an ESOP be seen by employees both as an attraction and as a risk ?
14. What is job evaluation? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of job evaluation. What
principles need to be followed to design effective job evaluation system.
 EMERGING HORIZONS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. What do you understand by workforce diversity? Explain. State its benefits. Why is it posing
a challenge to various organisation?
2. Explain the concept of employee empowerment. Discuss the pros and cons of employee
empowerment.
3. Write a brief note on E-HRM Or State the goals/objectives of E-HRM Or Discuss the various
types of E-HRM Or State the advantages/benefits of E-HRM.
4. Write a brief note on Green HRM Or Discuss the advantages of Green HRM Or Discuss the
reasons/need for Green HRM.
5. HR Audit.
6. Work-Life Balance.
7. Define Outsourcing HRM. Name the HR functions that can be outsourced.
8. Explain the concept of HRM ethics. Why is a code of ethics essential for the HR Managers?
9. Write a brief note on Human Resource Information System and its benefits. What are the
objectives, functions and limitations of Human Resource Information System?
10. What is Business Process Reengineering? Why and when was it introduced and by whom?
What are the main tools and techniques of BPR?
11. Discuss the concept of downsizing in the context of human resource management.
12. Explain the concept of Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS

 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: BASIC CONCEPTS

1. Define HRM and discuss its features and various functions.

2. Describe the current challenges faced by the HR managers.

1. What is recruitment? Distinguish between recruitment and selection. A great number of

2. Explain the concept of placement and Induction and its significance.

8. What do you mean by promotion? Distinguish between promotion and transfer.

 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

2. Why training is important for employees?

4. Techniques of executive development: On-the-Job Techniques and Off-the-job Techniques.

6. "Systematic analysis of training needs is a prerequisite in designing and conducting a training

 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1. Different methods of performance appraisal: (a) Management by Objectives, (6) 360-Degree

2. Comparison between Traditional and Modern methods of performance appraisal.

3. Explain the essentials of an effective performance appraisal

2. What factors should be considered while determining the financial compensation of

5. Concept of Profit sharing.

10. Performance-Linked Compensation

7. Define Outsourcing HRM. Name the HR functions that can be outsourced.

12. Explain the concept of Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

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