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HR01

Human Resource Management

(For CNM Cases)

Assignment – II

Assignment Code: 2016HR01A2                                                               Last date of Submission: 30^th April 2016

                                                                                                                Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all questions. All the questions are compulsory & carry equal marks.

Section-A

1.         What do you understand by Industrial Relations? Explain various approaches to IR and     discuss some factors that influence the Industrial Relations climate in any organization.

2.         Why should a manager be concerned about employee grievance? Define the process of collective bargaining. Discuss, “Collective bargaining assumes collective wisdom of both     labour and management”

3.         In today’s globalized economy retention of professionals has become key responsibility   of HR function in all types of firms. Why? What strategies you suggest to reduce       employee turnover?

4.         Write short notes on:

            a)         Key statuary provisions regarding health, safety and welfare of labour

            b)         Quality of work-life. 

Section-B

Case Study: SRI RAM PHARMACY

K.U. Naik is the Managing Director of Sri Ram Pharmacy, a medium-sized pharmaceutical firm. He holds a MS degree in pharmacy and has been managing the company since its inception in 1990. For more than two decades, the company has been doing reasonably well. Recently, Mr. Naik has noticed that the workers are not working to their full potential. They fill their days with unproductive activities and work only for the sake of wages. Since last one year, the situation has become quite alarming as the several key professionals have resigned and left and there is growing unauthorized absenteeism in some sections. As a result of falling production and productivity the organization has to begun to crumble under the weight of uneconomical effort. The situation demand prompt remedial measures to check the detrimental trend. Mr. Naik understands that the only way to progress and prosperity is to motivate workers through better human relations and various incentive schemes.

           

            Mr. Naik asked the HR manager what the problem with the workers was. “We pay the highest in the industry. Our working conditions are excellent. Out fringe benefits are the best in the industry. Still the workers are not motivated. Find out what the workers really want. Unless productivity improves we are doomed.”

            The HR Manager made a detailed investigation and concluded that the wages and working conditions also need improvement and besides there are other factors. “I have found out from the workers that work and efficiency go unnoticed and unrewarded in the company. The promotions and benefit plans are tied to the length of service. Even unproductive workers enjoy all the benefits in the organization, which according to the workers should go only to those who work hard. As a result more and more workers are joining the bandwagon of non-performers. This has become quite alarming as workers refuse to perform.

Questions:

1.                  Analyse the problem in depth and find a solution.

2.                  If you were the HR manager how would you change the organization climate for motivation and performance?                                                                           (10+10)