MU0013: HR AUDIT

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE WINTER	SUMMER 2014
PROGRAM	Master of Business Administration- MBA
SUBJECT CODE & NAME	MU0013: HR AUDIT
SEMESTER	4
BK ID	B1735
CREDITS	4
MARKS	60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

1 Write a note on the major Human Resource Development (HRD) Strategies.

Answer : Strategies for human resource development

The government should take responsibility for planning and overseeing the development of the necessary human resources. The strategies chosen should realistically reflect the needs and capacity of the country, and an adequate budget should be allocated. Consideration of the following aspects will help to ensure the development of a human resources policy that is supportive of national drug policy implementation.

It is necessary to plan from an early stage and to do so for short-, medium- and longer-term needs. A quantitative analysis of the human resources needed (including a realistic estimate of the attrition rate) may help to set priorities. Financial

2 What do you mean by Human Resource Audit? Discuss the purpose of HR Audit. Explain the common approaches to HR Audit.

Answer : A Human Resources Audit is a comprehensive method (or means) to review current human resources policies, procedures, documentation and systems to identify needs for improvement and enhancement of the HR function as well as to ensure compliance with ever-changing rules and regulations. An Audit involves systematically reviewing all aspects of human resources, usually in a checklist fashion.

Need for HR Audit:

The purpose of an HR Audit is to recognize strengths

3 Suppose you have joined as an HR and you are asked to carry out the HR Audit process in your organization. What are the methods you will consider while implementing the HR Audit process?

Answer : Human resources audit tools help you conduct thorough evaluations of your human resources effectiveness. You can use these tools to help you identify HR processes that are functioning well and those that require improvements. Common HR areas you should audit include your compensation system, performance appraisal systems, policies and procedures and health and safety practices.

Interviews and Questionnaires

Interviews and questionnaires help you acquire feedback from all of your employees, including top management. These tools are ideal when you want to get a better understanding of the work your employees perform. You can find out about their

4 What do you mean by HR Scorecard? Explain the steps undertaken to approach a Human Resource Scorecard.

Answer : The HR Scorecard Approach

HR creates value by engaging in activities that produce the employee behaviors the company needs to achieve strategic goals. Managers use an HR Scorecard to measure the HR function’s effectives and efficiency in producing these employee behaviors and thus in achieving the company’s strategic goals. The HR Scorecard – shows the causal link between the HR activities, and the emergent employee behaviors, and the resulting firm-wide strategic outcomes and performance.

A.    Creating a HR Scorecard - Three types of

5 Write a brief note on the effectiveness of Human Resource Development Audit as an intervention.

Answer : Perhaps India is the first country to formally establish a totally dedicated HRD (Human Resources development) Department separated from the Personnel Department. This was designed in the year 1974 when the term HRD itself was not very popular in the USA. Two consultants from the Indian Institute of Management , Ahmadabad after reviewing the effectiveness of the performance appraisal system and training in Larsen & Toubro recommended an Integrated HR System to be established and the department dealing with development issues be separated out from the personnel department and be called

6 Write short notes on the following:

a)Balanced Scorecard

Answer : The balanced scorecard is a strategic planning and management system that is used extensively in business and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations worldwide to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organization performance against strategic goals. It was originated by Drs. Robert Kaplan (Harvard Business School)

b)Competency Mapping

Answer : Competency (or Competence) Management Systems  are usually associated with, and may include, a Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is typically a web-based tool that allows access to learning resources. Competency Management Systems tend to have a more multidimensional and comprehensive approach and include tools such as competency management, skills-gap analysis, succession planning, as well as

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