Personnel Management M.Com Model Question Papers : alagappauniversity.ac.in

Name of the University : Alagappa University
Degree : M.Com
Department : Commerce
Subject Code/Name : Personnel Management
Document Type : Model Question Papers
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Alagappa Personnel Management  Question Paper

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks

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April 2012

Part B : (5 × 5 = 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either (a) or (b) All questions carry equal marks.
11. (a) Explain the challenges in HRM. (Or)
(b) Explain the structure of Human Resource function in an organisation.
12. (a) Differentiate Job description and Job specification. (Or)
(b) What are the concepts of job planning ?
13. (a) Indicate ways in which the recruiting process can be evaluated. (Or)
(b) What is induction ? Why it is necessary ?
14. (a) What are the factors affecting employee compensation ? (Or)
(b) What are the objectives of wages and salary administration ?
15. (a) What are the factors determine the Industrial Relations ? (Or)
(b) What are the characteristics of Trade Unions ?

Part C : (3 × 10 = 30)
Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
16. In what ways can effective Human Resource Management contribute to profits ?
17. Define Job analysis and explain the uses of job analysis.
18. What are the modern sources and techniques of recruitment ?
19. Define the term “Human Resource Information System”. Explain the uses of HRIS.
20. What is industrial relations ? What are the different approaches to industrial relations ?

April 2011

M.Com. Degree Examination,
Research Methods In Business : (CBCS—2008 onwards)
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Part A : (10 × 2 = 20)
Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define Research.
2. What is review of literature ?
3. Explain Sampling.
4. What is Primary data ?
5. What is a questionnaire ?
6. What is pilot study ?
7. Explain coding.
8. Write about ANOVA.
9. What is interpretation in Research report ?
10. What do you mean by layout of a report ?

Part B : (5 × 5 = 25)
Answer all questions by choosing either (a) or (b). All questions carry equal marks.
11. (a) Discuss the need for research. (Or)
(b) What is research methodology ?
12. (a) What is an observation method ? Explain it with examples. (Or)
(b) What is frequency distribution ? Give an example.
13. (a) Describe the criteria of a good hypothesis. (Or)
(b) Briefly explain the case study method of collecting data.
14. (a) Examine the requirements of a good sample. (Or)
(b) What is Tabulation ? Describe the rules for preparing statistical tools.
15. (a) Write a note on analysis and interpretation of data.(Or)
(b) Describe the essential features of a good research report.

Part C : (3 × 10 = 30)
Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
16. Prepare a research design for conducting a research on brand preference of rural consumers in the fast moving consumer goods market.
17. Elucidate the steps involved in a research process.
18. The procedure for testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps. Describe all such steps.
19. Why probability sampling is generally preferred in comparison to non probability sampling ?
20. What are the four levels of measurement ? What statistics can be used with each type of measurement ?

April 2008

Advanced Management Accounting : (CBCS—2008 onwards)
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Part A : (10 × 2 = 20)
Answer all questions. All questions carry two marks
1. State the relationship of management accounting with financial accounting.
2. State the usefulness of comparative statements?
3. What are common size statements?
4. What is meant by fund from operations?
5. Differentiate cash flow from fund flow statement.
6. What are functional budgets?
7. How marginal costing is useful managerial decision making?
8. What is margin of safety?
9. What is the nature of zero base budgeting?
10. What are the limitations of budgetary control?

Part B : (5 × 5 = 25)
Answer all questions. Choosing either (a) or (b) All questions carry equal marks
11. (a) Explain the advantages and limitations of management accounting. (Or)
(b) Explain any five financial and profitability ratios.
12. (a) A manufacturer is planning to drop one item from his product line and replace it with another. (Or)

(b) A company is considering expansion. Fixed cost amount to Rs.4,20,000 and are expected to increase by Rs. 1,25,000 when plant expansion is completed. The present plant capacity is 80,000 a year. Capacity will increase by 50% with the expansion.

Variable cost are currently Rs.6.80 per unit and expected to go down by Rs.0.40 per unit with the expansion. The current selling price is Rs.60 per unit and expected to remain same under either alternative. What are Break Points under either alternative? What alternative is better and why?