HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
LECTURE SLIDES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - ANSWER Human resource is a group of individuals that forms the
workforce of an organisation.
It is responsible for executing various operations and functions of the organisation.
Human Resource Management can be defined as a comprehensive process that involves acquiring,
recruiting, and maintaining an efficient pool of employees in an organisation.
It focuses on employees issues related to recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training and
development.
Objectives of HRM - ANSWER Social objectives
Orgnaisational objectives
Functional objectives
Personal objectives
organisational objective - ANSWER HRM involves policies for various work-related facilities and amenities
for employees, such as safe and clean workplace, technical guidance and support, so that employees can
perform effectively
FUNCTIONAL OBJECTIVES - ANSWER The functional objective of HRM is to prepare organisational
policies in compliance with Provisional/territorial and federal laws related to human rights, employment
equity, occupational health and safety, employment standards, and labour relations
Scope of HRM - ANSWER Human resource planning
job design
selection and staffing
training and development
organisational development
,compensation and benefits
employee assistance
union-labour relations
Personnel research and information system
Structure of HR department - ANSWER sub heads within the department:
personnel transaction management
staffing management
organisational development
ethics and labour
training and development
functions of HRM - ANSWER manpower planning
job analysis
compensation management
recruitment and selection
performance appraisal
training and development
employee welfare and motivation
employee grievances
manpower planning - ANSWER Manpower Planning which is also called as Human Resource Planning
consists of putting right number of people, right kind of people at the right place, right time, doing the
right things for which they are suited for the achievement of goals of the organization
job analysis - ANSWER process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and
requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job
job analysis= job description + job specification
, compensation - ANSWER the total cash and non-cash payments that you give to an employee in
exchange for the work they do for your business. It is typically one of the biggest expenses for businesses
with employees
recruitment - ANSWER searching for and obtaining a pool of potential candidates with the desired
knowledge, skills and experience
selection - ANSWER process of picking or choosing the right candidate, who is most suitable for a vacant
job position in an organization
performance appraisal - ANSWER performance review, performance evaluation, (career) development
discussion, or employee appraisal is a method by which the job performance of an employee is
documented and evaluated
training and development - ANSWER Employee training and development is a broad term covering
multiple kinds of employee learning. Training is a program that helps employees learn specific
knowledge or skills to improve performance in their current roles.
employee welfare and motivation - ANSWER Welfare helps in keeping the morale and motivation of the
employees high so as to retain the employees for longer duration. The welfare measures need not be in
monetary terms only but in any kind/forms. Employee welfare includes monitoring of working
conditions, creation of industrial harmony
employee grievance - ANSWER refers to the dissatisfaction of an employee with what he expects from
the company and its management.
A company or employer is expected to provide an employee with a safe working environment, realistic
job preview, adequate compensation, respect etc
challenges in HRM - ANSWER change management
employee acquisition and retention
employee empowerment
workforce diversity
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