Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS – 23: Human Resource Planning
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-23
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 23
Course Title : Human Resource Planning
Assignment Code : MS-23 /TMA/SEM - I/2018
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2018 to the
coordinator of your study centre.
1. Explain the concept of human resource forecasting. Describe various techniques used in
forecasting human resource planning.
2. Discuss the objectives of job evaluation. Explain the various job evaluation methods.
Briefly describe the recent developments in job evaluation system.
3. Discuss the aims and objectives of career planning. Describe the benefits of career
planning. What are the factors which go into the shaping of a career?
4. Explain the significance of information system in Human Resource Management.
Describe the various approaches to managing information at the macro and micro level.
5. Explain the concept, need and scope of HR audit. Describe the essential steps being
involved in the Auditing process.