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SMU MBA SEM 4 HR SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS
MU0015 –Compensation and Benefits
1 (i) What is meant by“compensationmanagement”?
(ii) Organizations design out the employee compensation packages based on some
‘compensation’ and ‘non-compensation’ dimensions. Describe in brief the ‘compensation’
dimensions.
(i) Meaning of compensation management
(ii) Description of compensation’ dimensions
2 Explain the steps involved in designing a salary structure. List the components of pay
structure.
Explanation of steps involvedin designing a salary structure
Listing the components of pay structure
3 Definetheterm ‘wage’.Writea briefnote on‘wagepolicy’.
Definition of ‘wage’
Brief note on ‘wage policy’
4 Explain the concept of ‘tax planning’ with an example. Explain its role in Compensation
Benefits.
Concept of tax planning
Role of ‘tax planning’ in compensation benefits
5 Define ‘reward management’. What are its aims? Explain the factors affecting reward
managementpoliciesinservicesector.
Definition of reward management
Aims of reward management
Factors affectingreward management policies in service sector
6 Who are ‘Expatriates’? What are the objectives of ‘Expatriate compensation’? Differentiate
betweenFinancial (extrinsic)compensationandNon-financial (intrinsic)compensation.
Meaning of expatriates
Objectivesof expatriate compensation
Differencebetween Financial compensation & Non-financial compensation
MU0016 – Performance Management and Appraisal
1 What is “Performancemanagementplanning”?Howdoesplanningaffectamanager?
Meaning of ‘performance management planning’
Explanation on how planning affectsa manager
2 Define performance appraisal. What are the dimensions of performance appraisal?
Describethecharacteristicsofperformanceappraisal.
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Definition of performance appraisal
Dimensions of performance appraisal
Characteristics of performance appraisal
3 Describethetraditional methodsofperformanceappraisal.
Traditional methods of performance appraisal
4 What is performance feedback? Why is it used? What are the levels of performance
feedback?
Meaning of performance feedback
Use of performance feedback
Levels of performance feedback
5 What is meant by “360 Degree feedback”? Explain its purpose. What are the advantages
and disadvantagesof360degreefeedback?
Meaning of 360 degree feedback
Purpose of 360 degree feedback
Advantages of 360 degree feedback
Disadvantages of 360 degree feedback
6 Write a briefnoteon Ethicsin performancemanagement.
Importance of ethics in PM
Concept of PMas related to ethical aspects
Role of ethics in PM
MU0017 – TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION
1 Explain the need for talent management. What are the consequencesof failure in Managing
Talent?
Need fortalent management
Consequences of failure in Managing Talent
2 What are the buildingblocksofeffectivetalentmanagementsystem?Explainanyone.
Listing the building blocksof talent management
Explanation of any one of the building blocks
3 Definetalentplanning.What are objectivesandstepsofTalentPlanning?
Definition of talent planning
Objectivesof talent planning
Steps of talent planning
4 What is meant by talent acquisition?Explainsomeofthetalentacquisitionstrategies.
Meaning of talent acquisition
Explanation of talent acquisition strategies
5 Why ‘employee engagement’ is important? What are the factors of engagement? Describe
someof the bestpracticesin talent engagement.
Importance of employee engagement
Factors of engagement
Best practices in talent engagement
6 Describesomeofthemajorchallengesintalentmanagement.
Description of major challenges in talent management
MU0018 – Change Management
1 Define the term ‘organizational transformation’. Discuss the various strategies to manage
transformationinorganizations.
Definition of ‘organizational transformation’
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Explanation of various strategies to manage transformation
2 DescribeIntegrativeModel forPlannedChange
Description of Integrative Model for Planned Change
3 The key purpose of communication of change is to ensure that the individuals understand
what is going to happen and what is expected from them. Explain some other important
needs for communicating change. Also explain the major methods and techniques for
communicatingchange.
Explanation of important needs forcommunicating change
Explanation of methods and techniques for communicating change
4 What do you mean by resistance to change? Discuss some of the reasons for individual
(employee’s)resistance.
Meaning of resistance to change
Reasons for employee’s resistance
5 List the types ofchangemanagementstrategies. Explainanytwo of them.
Listing the types of change management strategies
Explanation of any twochange management strategies
6 Write shortnoteson the following:
a. Changeagents
b. Kolb’sLearningCycle
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