The document outlines the examination structure for the IV Semester M.B.A in Strategic Human Resource Management, including various sections with questions on topics such as barriers to strategic HR, downsizing strategies, and performance management. It also includes a compulsory case study on Tain Consultancy Services (TCS) and its compensation management system based on the Economic Value Added (EVA) model. The case study prompts analysis of TCS's HR practices, EVA's pros and cons, and the significance of HR goals in organizational success.
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(Oct 2022) 4.4.2 Strategic HRM
The document outlines the examination structure for the IV Semester M.B.A in Strategic Human Resource Management, including various sections with questions on topics such as barriers to strategic HR, downsizing strategies, and performance management. It also includes a compulsory case study on Tain Consultancy Services (TCS) and its compensation management system based on the Economic Value Added (EVA) model. The case study prompts analysis of TCS's HR practices, EVA's pros and cons, and the significance of HR goals in organizational success.
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‘amu 62249
IV Semester M.B.A (Day and Eve.) Degree Examination, Sept/Oct... 2022
MANAGEMENT
Strategic Human Resource Management
(CBCS Scheme 2019-20 Onwards)
Paper - 4.4.2
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70
SECTION-A
Answer any five questions from the following, each question carries 5 marks.
(5*5=25)
1. Listout the barriers to strategic HR
2. Discuss the types of downsizing strategies
3. Whatisa best practice approach? Discuss,
4. Demonstrate the steps involved in strategic humian resource planning:
S. — Discuss the structure related strategic responses
6. What are the legal issues to compensation?
7. Briefly explain the concept of VUCA Environment,
SECTION-B
Answer any three questions from the following, each question carries 1 marks.
(Bx10=30)
8. Define Strategic Human Resource Management, Discuss the factors influencing an
organization's investment orientation.
9, Discuss the different approaches to intemational mengers and acquisitions
10, What is performance managemedt” Explain the various measures of performance
evaluation
ALL. Discuss the Strategic issues in intemational assignment,
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SECTION-C
12. Compulsory Case Study: (bag=15)
‘Tain Consultancy Services 1.10, (TCS), one of the leading Indian IT eompanies. TCS.
compensation management system was based on the EVA model. With the implementation
of Economic Vilue Added (I: VA)-based compensation, thesalary of emplayees comprised
of two parts fixe! md variable. The varinble partof the salary was arrived after considering
business unit EVA, corporate EVA, and also individual performance EVA. During the fourth
quarter of the financial year (FY) 2007-2008, TCS announced its plans to slash 1.5 pereent
of the vatiable component of employee salaries-since its EVA trgets for the third quarter
of (FY) 2007-2008 were not met. The announcement came as joltnot only to TC:S:employ-
‘ees but also to the entire Indian IT industry, Thecompany came in for severe criticism and
it was accused of nol being transparent with respect to EVA calculation, However, sone:
analysts felt that the pay cuts were a result of the macroeconomic challenges that the Indian
[companies were facing rapid appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar and the
recession in the US.cconomy (USA was the langest market for the Indian IT companies)
Questions:
1 -Analyze TCS" HR practices with respect to its policy related.to compensation of its em-
‘ployecs:
2. Discuss the pros and cons of the EVA-Hased compensation management system and also
analyse EVA as a performance measurement tool,
3. Appreciate the importance of HR goals and strategies in the siecess of an organization
