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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination December, 2015 MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 (Weightage 70%) Note : There are two Sections A and B. Attempt any three questions from Section A. Each question carries 20 marks. Section B is compulsory and carries 40 marks. SECTION – A

1. "With global economy and the world becoming a global village, the business enterprises have became extremely cautious of the need for hiring competent human resources and developing core competencies for every organisation." Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying concept and process, with example.

2. What is Action Research ? How does it differ from OD ? Discuss the important factors to be considered in development of internal self-renewal facilitators, with suitable examples.

3. How does HRD Audit help development process of an organisation ? Explain the concept and discuss how HRD Audit is conducted in an organisation. 4. How does HRD help managing technological changes ? Discuss the role of HRD in developing the changed mindset. Justify with suitable example.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following : (a) 360 0 Appraisal (b) Mentoring (c) Role of Trade Unions in HRD (d) Career Transition and Choices (e) Horizontal re-skilling

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination June, 2015 3 -1 3 0 MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 1. Define and discuss the concept and objectives of Coaching and Mentoring. Briefly discuss their applications in organisational context, with suitable examples.

2. What is Organisational Development ? Discuss various dimensions and operational goals of OD, with suitable examples.

 3. Define and describe objectives and advantages of Multisource Feedback and Assessment Feedback Systems (MAFS). Discuss what are the indicators of an organisation's readiness to participate in MAFS.

 4. Define and describe Diversity and Power. Briefly discuss the cultural, structural, and behavioural influences on Diversity and Power, with examples. MS-22 1 P.T.O. 5. Write short notes on any three of the following

 (a) Technology and Work

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SECTION-A

1. Define HRD and discuss value-anchored processes of HRD. Explain how do these processes help an organisation in achieving excellence ? Explain with relevant examples.

MS-22    June, 2007

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1. Explain  the  concept  of  Career  Paths.  Briefly  discuss  various career  problems  faced  by the  professionals  in  their  career, with suitable  examples.

2. What is  Performance  Management  ?  How  are  Profit and Performance  linked to  each other  ?  Briefly  discuss  the major  methods  and  movements aimed  at  increasing organisational  performance.

3.  What  is  Compensation  System  ?  Discuss  in  brief  the characteristics  which should  be rewarded  and  explain  why. Explain  with suitable  examples.

MS-22    June, 2008

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. Explain  the  concept  of  career.  Describe different  strategies for  career development.

2.  What is  Human  Resource  Development ? Discuss  briefly the various strategies  of  HRD.

3. Critically  analyse  the  process  which  brings  us  from performance  appraisal  to  performance  management.

MS-22    June, 2009

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. Define  HRD  and  discuss  value-anchored processes  of  HRD.  Explain  how do  these  processes help  an  organization in  achieving excellence. Explain  with  relevant examples.

2. What  is  Action Research  ?  How  does  it differ from OD  ?  Discuss the  important  factors  to  be considered in  the  development of  internal self-renewal  facilitators,  with  suitable  examples.

MS-22    June, 2010

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1.Define HRD. Briefly discuss the changing boundaries of HRD and HRD trends in Asian Countries.

2.What is the concept of career ? Briefly describe the individual and organisational strategies for career development. Explain with suitable example.

MS-22    June, 2011

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. What are the 3 Ss of Organisational Development ?  Discuss the Competency based Organisational  Development System. Explain with suitable  examples.

2. What are the objectives of compensation cum-  reward system ? Briefly discuss various  components of compensation system, citing  suitable examples.

3.  How does HRD Audit contribute towards  development process of an organisation ? Explain  the process of HRD Audit in an organisation.

MS-22    Dec, 2007

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. Define  and  describe  three  Ss  of  organizational Development-  Briefly  discuss  the  process  of formulating  the Organisational  Development  Plan.

2. What is  Compensation  System  ? What considerations  are taken  into  account  in  designing  a reward  system  ? Explain with example.

MS-22    Dec, 2008

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. What  are 3 Ss  of  Organisational Development ? Discuss  the  Competency  Based  Organisational Development  System,  with  suitable  examples.

MS-22    Dec, 2009

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. "With global economy and the world becoming a global village, the business enterprises have became extremely cautious of the need for hiring competent human resources and developing core competencies required for the organisation." Discuss the underlying concepts and processes in the light of the above remark with examples.

2. Why should organisations reward their employees ? Discuss how are the reward systems designed in an organisation and explain the ways in which employees are rewarded in an organisational set up.

MS-22    Dec, 2010

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MS-22    Dec, 2011

MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT

1. What are the important guidelines for  implementing Organisational Development ?  Discuss the process of Internal self Renewal  Facilitator in an organisation.

2. Define Compensation System. Discuss in brief the  characteristics which should be rewarded, and  explain why ? Cite examples.

3. How do you see the roles of chief knowledge  managers and chief learning managers different  from that of traditional Head (HRD) at national  and international levels ? Discuss critically with  suitable example.