MU0015 –Compensation Benefits

Summer/ May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0015 –Compensation Benefits

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. What is CTC? What are the components of CTC?

Q2. What are the elements of compensation?

Q3. Describe Mintzberg 5 P’s of strategy.

Q4. How is employee benefit and labour market linked?

Q5. What are the factors that have to be determined before preparing the salary structure?

Q6. Mr.Senthil is the HR Manager of First Source Pvt. Ltd. He found that many of the employees have

been doing the same work for a long period of time. He decided to enrich some of their jobs. List

some of the strategies which can be used by Mr.Senthil to enrich jobs in organisations.

Summer / May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0016 –Performance Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1337)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. What are the features of a Performance management framework?

Q2. What are the aims of performance management?

Q3. Explain the two psychosomatic approaches of the reward system within an organisation.

Q4. Explain the ‘Plan-Do-Review-Revise’ cycle of performance management.

Q5. What are the major errors that may occur during performance evaluation?

Q6. Mr.Samuel D’Costa is the HR executive at Evergreen Solutions Pvt.Ltd. He found that the

performance of the marketing team has been decreasing over the past four months. Suggest

measures that he can take up to improve the team performance of the marketing team.

Summer / May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0016 –Performance Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1337)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. State the components of a performance management system.

Q2. Explain career planning in detail.

Q3. Explain the traditional methods of performance appraisal in detail.

Q4. State the four essential components of 360 degree appraisal.

Q5. What are the steps to be followed while building an ethical organisational culture?

Q6. The HR department of a software company reviewed the performance of the employees. The HR

Manager wants to provide feedback of the performance review to the employees. Describe the factors

that have to be looked into while providing performance review feedback.

Summer / May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0017 –Talent Management - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1338)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. List the key elements of talent management system.

Q2. The talent selection consists of five selection processes. List them.

Q3. What are the retention strategies adopted by organisations?

Q4. What is the importance of talent management?

Q5. What are the top 10 talent management challenges faced by an HR?

Q6. State some of the practical steps that can be taken to improve the talent acquisition.

Summer / May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0017 –Talent Management - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1338)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Explain the methods adopted to control recruitment and hiring process.

Q2. What is the role of an HR in talent management?

Q3. What are the steps to be followed while doing an assessment of an organisation?

Q4. Describe the five stage approach for building a competency model.

Q5. India as nation stands out for it entrepreneurial and well educated talent base. Justify.

Q6. What are the four major keys involved in promotion of ethical behaviour in the workplace?

Summer /May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0018 –Change Management - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1339)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. How do change managers recognize resistance of employees to change?

Q2. Explain any two Process based change models.

Q3. Describe in detail transformation through McKinsey’s plan.

Q4. What are the challenges that managers face in implementing successful change?

Q5. What are the requirements for making organisational change?

Q6. Explain the Greiner's Growth Model of organizational growth in detail.

Summer /May 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MU0018 –Change Management - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1339)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. What are the five disciplines associated with the organisational learning?

Q2. Describe the role of leaders in managing change.

Q3. What are the skills and ability required for the role of change agent?

Q4. Describe managing change during turbulent times and setting clear expectations.

Q5. What are the three dimensions of organisational structure?

Q6. Change management plays an important role in any organisation, as the task of managing change is

not an easy one. Justify.