Fundamentals of Human Resource Management — DU B.Com. (Hons.) Previous Year Question Papers

Type of the Paper : GE Semester 5th semester 3. Parts of a question must be attempted together. (a) Define Human Resource Management. Explain how HRM has evolved from traditional personnel administration into a strategic function aligned with organisational goals. (b) Discuss the major challenges faced by HR managers in contemporary organisations with reference to workforce diversity, employee empowerment, and maintaining work-life balance. (a) Explain the functions of HRM. Evaluate how each function contributes to enhancing organisational performance in today's competitive business environment. (b) "The role of HRM is shifting from operational to transformational." Critically examine this statement with suitable examples. 2.(a) Describe the steps involved in the Human Resource Planning (HRP) process. Illustrate how both quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques can be combined for accurate manpower projections. (b) Explain the concepts of job analysis, job description, and job specification. Discuss their significance in recruitment, selection, and performance appraisal. (a) Recruitment is the backbone of effective manpower procurement. Discuss internal and external sources of recruitment, highlighting their suitability for different organisational situations. (b) Outline the stages of the selection process. Suggest measures to improve the reliability and validity of selection tools used by modern organisations. 3. (a) "Training is an investment that yields long-term organisational benefits.". Critically analyse this statement. Develop a structured framework for training need assessment, programme design, and evaluation of training effectiveness. (b) Discuss any four methods of training used in organisations. Evaluate their effectiveness in developing behavioural and managerial competencies. (a) Explain the concepts of management development, coaching, and mentoring. How do they contribute to developing leadership capabilities in organisations? (b) "Transfer of training to the workplace remains a major challenge." Examine the factors that hinder transfer and suggest strategies to strengthen application of trained skills. 4.(a) Explain the concept, objectives, and process of performance appraisal. Analyse the limitations of traditional appraisal methods and justify the need for modern approaches. (b) Discuss the components of compensation management. Propose a compensation structure that ensures internal equity, external competitiveness, and employee motivation. (a) Explain the concept and steps of job evaluation. How does job evaluation support the design of a fair and transparent pay structure? (b) Compare individual and group incentive plans. Discuss the organisational contexts where each is most effective with relevant examples. àn tàn tàn tn tn tà tàn tà tin n àn tàn tn tan t tàn n p pa n t pn kh ba (2)