NMIMS PGDITSM ASSIGNMENTS 9967480770

Management Theory and Practice
1. M/s Landmark Construction is facing severe issues between the Management & its union on salaries and other matters. Both the parties are extremely strong & are not willing to budge from their respective stands. As an external consultant, you have been advised to identify & verify all possible conflict resolution techniques. Enlist the advantages & disadvantages of each of these techniques & suggest the best possible conflict resolution technique to solve this standoff between the management & the union. (10 Marks)
2. You have been appointed as an external consultant to M/s PoleStar & Co. It has been observed that employees are currently unsatisfied with the policies of the company & furthermore, a lot of employees have been leaving the organization. What would you do to motivate existing employees & to get hold of new talent from the marketplace. Suggest at least 5 innovative approaches towards employee motivation
(10 Marks)
3.a. Perform a SWOT analysis on IBM USA? (5 Marks)
3.b. Which type of Organizational structure does IBM follow (Functional, Divisional or Matrix?)
& enlist the advantages & disadvantages of this form? (5 Marks)

Organisation Behaviour
1. Leadership is said to be a vital quality which is becoming very rare in the organisations. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a progression where an individual solicits the backing of other entities for the completion of mutual objectives. The leaders are the visionaries and also act as a catalyst in terms of influencing and inspiring others. Based on the above statements discuss the significance of leadership in any organisation. Conclude by answering that how the organisation would fare if leadership is not right?
2. Harvey and Louis are Team leaders of team A and B respectively. Harvey is very open to feedback and does not let his perception rule his decision. He takes action based on facts and figures whereas Louis get carried away with his perception. Team A is very happy and motivated team which is clearly visible by their performance and just the reverse goes for team B. Louis takes aid from a self-help book where he reads about the managerial implications of perception. When he does a self-analysis he understood that all this while he was working totally under the influence of his perception. Louis decides to take a plunge and modify his behaviour. Discuss any three managerial implications of perception and conclude by stating that what could have made Louis change his way of behaving? (10 Marks)
3. Karan and Jacob are co-workers. They both are working in the same project but their work values are very different from each other. Karan belongs to GenX (The X Generation) and relies a lot on the team-work as well as its (team s) progression and upliftment, whereas Jacob is from GenY (The Y Generation) or the Millennial and for him self-reliance is more important. Though they share a great personal rapport they always are found having disagreements at work.
a. Explain the reason for their disagreement? It is natural to have such disagreement, give concluding remarks for the Jacob (5 Marks)
b. Introduce the value system of your generation. Discuss the rest of the generations and their values? (5 Marks)

HR Audit
1. CottonCo is a manufacturing company with offices across India. They have well defined HR policies and an active HR team. They regularly conduct an Employee Satisfaction Survey to assess the level of employee motivation. Last 3 years saw the satisfaction scores go down. One key area of disconnect was found to be the compensation and benefits area. Your firm has been appointed to Audit the Compensation and Benefits provided and suggest appropriate steps. What steps will you follow to do a compensation and benefits audit of the company? (10 Marks)
2. Patel Enterprises is in the business of Electrical motors. They had recently tied-up with a Japanese company to supply motors to them. When the Chairman, Mr. Patel, visited the Japanese company factory, he was very inspired by his Japanese client s practices. He then decided to go in for a Business excellence model, which would help the business use a structured approach to total quality and excellence, to achieve sustainable business growth. The Chairman is keen to include the HR department as part of this excellence journey and has appointed your company to help him with this. Your company has recommended the creation of a HR scorecard. To help the Chairman understand this concept, you need to share a note. Give a detailed note on what the HR Scorecard is, as well as the inputs that go into creating the scorecard and the steps to create the scorecard. (10 Marks)
3. Polestar Finance is a fin-tech company started by a seasoned entrepreneur. The company has seen rapid growth into a well-established organization. The founders have set a clear strategy and the same has been shared with all the employees. The company hired an external Human Resources consultant who then redefined the policies to keep them in line with the overall business strategy. A recent satisfaction survey showed that the employees felt that there was a big difference between the aim of the policy and the actual implementation.
The current HR team was set up at the start of the company s operations and has efficiently managed the basic HR processes so far. However, they are now finding it difficult to handle the new processes that the consultant has put in. The CEO has hired your firm to conduct a HR audit. To present to the CEO:
a. Detail out the Levels of HR Audit you will focus on as well including the reasons for the same (5 Marks)
b. A brief note on the steps you will take to audit the company. (5 Marks)

Employee Development & Talent Management
1. Pure for Sure enterprises is a leading Chemical manufacturing company with a presence in more than 8 countries. Currently, they use the forced distribution method of appraisal. Prabhat, the newly appointed Head of HR has been entrusted with the task of redesigning their Performance Appraisal System. What are some of the modern methods of appraisal that Prabhat can consider? What are the benefits of Performance Appraisal system for the organization? (10 Marks)
2. Great places to work such as Google, Intuit and Apple recognize and respect the fact that their workforce comprises of dual career couples. Such couples have to deal with dual responsibilities and may find traditional workplaces stressful and less attractive. How are these organizations making their workplaces friendly for dual working couples? What are some of the advantages of Flexible working patterns (10 Marks)
3. a. You as HR head of the organization for Yummy Burgers have been asked to prepare an on-the-job training schedule of the front desk service agents. What options will you consider? (5 Marks)
3. b. As the head of Talent acquisition team, you want to outline the process of talent acquisition that the team can follow. Enumerate and explain the steps involved in an effective talent acquisition practice. (5 Marks)

International HR Practices
1. CANDID Systems Ltd is a leading Indian IT company based in Mumbai. The company has expanded to Africa in 2018 and now company is reviewing its HR Practices in Africa. You, as an HR Manager, are asked to look into the issue of ethics and responsibilities that employees of CANDID may face in Africa. Highlight some of the ethical dilemmas that employees may face. (10 Marks)
2. AUTOZONE Pvt Ltd is a two wheeler manufacturing company in India. It is planning to expand to Indonesia to capture its emerging market. As a manufacturing organization, there could be a problem related to employee relations. In order to face this problem better, the company has asked you to identify the key issues in international employee relations. You are an HR Manager of AUTOZONE Pvt Ltd. Identify the key issues. (10 Marks)
3. EFFIX LTD is a leading FMCG company in India and it is planning to expand its operations in South America. For this company has set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Brazil. A team of 50 employees is formed to take up this new project in Brazil in this background, answer the following:
a. What will be the components of pre-departure training program? (5 Marks)
b. On which job related factors training would be required? (5 Marks)

Strategic HRM
1. SONA Ltd is a mobile handset manufacturing company from India. Due to tough competition, the company is finding it difficult to survive in the market. Top management is considering downsizing of staff to reduce the increasing cost. Before doing the same, company has asked you to assess the impact of downsizing on organizational performance. You are an HR Director of the company. Assess the impact of downsizing on organizational performance. (10 Marks)
2. VICTORY Pvt Ltd is an Edutech company offering online certification programs to college students and corporate employees. The company is planning to set up a performance appraisal system to enhance the performance levels of employees. You are an HR Manager of VICTORY and company management has asked you to identify strategic issues in designing performance appraisal system. (10 Marks)
3. MARKETEX Is an upcoming digital marketing company from Mumbai. Company is going for massive expansion for which more employees need to be selected. Before going for recruitment and selection drive, the company wants you to do the following:
a. As an HR Manager, you are asked to identify strategic issues in selection. (5 Marks)
b. Which selection tests can be administered during the selection exercise? (5 Marks)