HR01 Human Resource Management

Assignment No.I

Assignment Code: 2011HR01B1 Last Date of Submission: 30th Sept 2011 Maximum Marks:100

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

Section-A

Ques. 1 What are the objectives of HRM? How the functions of HRM relate and contribute to its Objectives?
Ques. 2 Define Job Analysis. Explain any four methods of collecting Job analysis data.

Ques. 3 Discuss the four phases of a HR planning process. Which of the four phases, in your opinion, is the most critical phase in determining the success or failure of HR planning?

Ques. 4 Define Global HRM. How is it different from domestic HRM? Give examples.

Section-B
Case Study

About a year ago, Pedro’s Printing was looking for a new managing editor of a specialty line of magazines. The previous editor retired after 25 years on the job. The editors and the HRM department debated about the key requirements for a new managing editor. Some felt it was knowledge of the business, others thought it was interpersonal skills to get along with the staff. A few others believed it was the ability to attract writing talent and subscribers. Finally, it was decided that HRM would screen candidates and the editors would interview finalists with HRM, but that the HRM director would make the final choice to avoid competition among the editors.

Advertisements were placed nationally. A number of candidates were tested and interviewed by the HR manager, and references were checked. After a long search, a new managing editor was hired and he was a disaster. Though he was completely competent as an editor and fit well into the company’s culture, he tended to run roughshod over his staff, driving a couple of talented, up-and-coming editors to leave for jobs with competitors. He liked being an editor, and being the boss, but he