DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.S.W. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
FUNDAMENTALS OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Define personnel management. Explain its objectives.
2. Explain the principles of personnel management.
3. Briefly explain the process of manpower planning.
4. Differentiate between promotion, demotion and transfer
with suitable examples.
5. Explicate the importance of incentives in motivating the
employees.
6. Explain the principles of wage and salary administration.
7. Define grievance. Explain the cause of grievances.
8. Explain the need and importance of an induction
programme.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
9. Elaborate the functions of personnel management.
10. Highlight the various factors responsible for the
development of personnel management.
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11. Explicate the process of job analysis with suitable
example.
12. Explain the steps involved in selection process.
13. Elucidate job evaluation system with suitable examples.
14. Explain the elements of grievance procedure.
15. is considered to be important for the success of
modern day organisation'' Justify.