Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

First Semester 2018-2019

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : MM ZC441

Course Title : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 30% No. of Pages =1
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 6
Date of Exam : 29/09/2018 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. Your boss said, “Our recruitment process is not as effective as it should be”. However,
you disagree with him. What are the measures that you will show to your boss to show
that recruitment process is very effective? [5]

Q.2. Draw the Harvard Model of Human Resource Management [5]

Q.3. “You are the Vice-President (HR) of Multi-National Company”. Mention any five general
and specific environmental forces that have a bearing on HRM functions. [5]

Q.4. Identify the type of validity tested in the following cases. Justify your choice. [5]

Case 1: Taxi driver is selected based on his driving skill.

Case 2: Mechanic is asked to repair the car
Case 3: Product Manager is selected based on Case study, In-basket exercise and Group
discussion.
Case 4: Typist is asked to do proofreading and type the content.
Case 5: HR manager is selected based on personality test and behavioral interview

Q.5. How does the resource based view of SHRM differ from Best fit approach of SHRM?
Illustrate with example [5]

Q.6. “In high performance work environments, especially in service sectors, organizations
need workers to seamlessly move from job to job and exercise self-control”. How are you
going to do job analysis when the focus is on the individual, but not on the job? [5]

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