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Master of
Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
PM0013-Managing
Human Resources in Projects
(Book ID:
B1939)
Assignment
(60 Marks)
Note: Answers
for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is
followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Write short notes on:
Ø Project resources
Ø Need for human resource management
Ø Project manager
Answer. Project
Resources:
Project
resources are the materials and assets that are required to execute a project.
These can be human resources, funds, machineries, equipment, and physical
facilities. A project plan cannot be put into action if the resources are
allocated and utilized properly. Therefore, a project manager should ensure
sufficient allocation and efficient utilization of project resources.
Q2. What are the
major challenges in developing an efficient project team?
List the major
challenges in developing an efficient project team
Briefly
explain the 9 major challenges in developing an efficient project team
Answer. Challenges
in developing a project team:
1. Type of
organisation: The biggest challenge in developing a project team depends largely on
the type of organisation. For example, motivating and developing a team/member
in a functional organisation is very difficult as resources are borrowed and it
takes time for them to adjust in the project team. Also, their final assessment
and growth is assessed by their functional manager and not by the project
Q3. Write short
notes on:
Ø Skills required by a project manager
Ø Delphi technique of estimating manpower requirements of projects
Ø Importance of leadership in project management
Ø Goal setting theory
Answer. Skills
required by a project manager:
Shared
vision: An effective project manager should have a common and clear vision to
obtain the project objectives within a stipulated time period.
Integrity:
Integrity refers to the characteristic of honesty, reliability, morality and
uprightness. It is established when people act for the right reason, regardless
of results. Project managers, with the
Q4. What measures
would you follow to deal with poor performers?
Answer. In a project where
multiple people work on different tasks, it may not possible for everyone to
meet or exceed the desired performance standard. Sometimes, there may be
employees whose performance level is below, average or poor. They may not
fulfil the set performance standards, and this may affect the project and
overall performance of an organisation in the
Q5. Explain various
types of collective bargaining.
Answer. Collective
bargaining is the negotiation process that takes place between an employer and a
group of employees when certain issues arise. The employees rely on a union
member to represent them during the bargaining process, and the negotiations
often relate to regulating such issues as working conditions, employee safety,
training, wages, and layoffs.
Q6. Safety Issues
in K.P. Metals
K.P. Metals is a
leading automotive part manufacturing organisation based out of Manesar. It
deals in manufacturing of automotive spare parts and supplies these parts to
leading automotive organisations in India. There is a dedicated HR/IR
department that takes care of all employee issues including safety issues. The
number of accidents at the work-place of K.P. Metals showed a considerable
increase in last 3 months. As a result there has been an increase not only in
the cost but also in the legal suits against the organisation and also. This
baffled management. hired a safety consultant to contain the increasing number
of accidents. The safety consultant conducted organisation wide study of the
safety policy, types of past accidents and also interviewed some of the
employees to understand their perspective on the safety-policy.
After collating the
data, the consultant found that the safety policy was drafted in a standard
format and was not in accordance with the nature of job the employees were
doing. The safety policy clearly mentioned that the wet floor should have a
signage board with “Wet floor, Mind your steps” clearly mentioned on it. There
was no such signage board in the work floor. The safety policy also clearly mentioned
that no worker should be allowed to enter the workplace without the helmet even
if the worker is not working on the machine. There were many workers who were
working without helmets on dangerous machines. The safety consultant with help
of HR/IR department, project managers, inputs from the employees drafted a new
customized safety policy and used different inside-marketing tools to
communicate the same across organisation. The new safety policy categorically
mentioned the rewards and punishments for not abiding by the safety norms. It
also made the supervisors responsible for any non adherence to the safety norms
by workers. There was a subsequent decrease in the number of accidents as soon
as the new safety policy was introduced.
Discussion questions:
1. Read the case
and discuss what else could be incorporated in the safety policy to ensure a
safe work environment.
2. What were the
flaws in the previous safety policy and how the new safety policy addressed
those flaws?
Answer. National
Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at workplace
On 20th
February, 2009, the Government of India declared a National Policy on Safety,
Health and Environment at Workplace. The noticeable features of the National
Policy are:
Ø Safe and healthy
working environment as an essential human right.
Ø Enhanced well-being
of the employees and the society at large by eradicating work related injuries
and diseases.
Ø Continuous
reduction in the occurrence of work related injuries and diseases.
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