SMU Assignments: Winter drive November 2012:May 2013 Exams: contact us for answers at assignmentssolution@gmail.com

Winter/ November 2012 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MU0010 –Manpower Planning and Resourcing - 4 Credits
(Book ID:B1228)
Assignment Set -1 (60 marks)
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.     Explain the need for manpower planning.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q2.     List the benefits of carrying out manpower forecasting.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q3.     Explain the components of resourcing strategy.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q4.     List the advantages for outsourcing recruitment process.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q5.     What are the different ways of controlling manpower cost?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q6.     Suppose you are appointed as an HR Manager of a steel manufacturing company. You are assigned the task of developing a manpower plan. What steps would you adopt for developing the manpower plan?     10 marks
(350-400 words)


Winter/ November 2012 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MU0011 –Management and Organisational Development - 4 Credits
(Book ID:B1229)
Assignment Set -1 (60 marks)
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.     What are the characteristics and goals of organisational development?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q2.     What are the values, beliefs and assumptions in OD?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q3.     List the characteristics of organisational culture.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q4.     What are the steps involved in the process of diagnosing the system?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q5.     What are the major causes for resistance to change?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q6.     Write short notes on:
a. Human process interventions
b. Team building interventions
    5 + 5 marks
(200 - 250 words each)


Winter/ November 2012 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MU0012 –Employee Relations Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID:B1230)
Assignment Set -1 (60 marks)
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.     Explain the importance of Employee Relations Management in an organisation.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q2.     Explain Edgar Schein’s levels of organisational culture.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q3.     What are the various methods through which organisational communication can be improved?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q4.     List the essential pre-requisites of a grievance procedure.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q5.     What are the objectives of Trade Unions?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q6.     Suppose you are appointed as an HR Manager of a mining company. You find that most of the lower tier workers are uneducated and there have been many instances of conflict and physical fights among the workers. What are the factors you would keep in mind while trying to ensure organisational discipline?     10 marks
(350-400 words)


Winter/ November 2012 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MU0013 –HR Audit - 4 Credits
(Book ID:B1231)
Assignment Set -1 (60 marks)
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1.     What are the main objectives of human resource planning?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q2.     Write a short note on focus groups.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q3.     Explain the audit of human resource function.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q4.     What are the trends in HR audit seen in Indian scenario?     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q5.     Explain the process of conducting audit of training.     10 marks
(350-400 words)
Q6.     Elaborate on the different aspects work place policies and practices to be considered by the employers.     10 marks
(350-400 words)