FAQ/Unit -2/Human Resource Management in India

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Unit-2 –Human Resource Management in India

Muzna Zafar

Faculty, Management and Commerce

Q-1 What is the origin of Human resource management in India?

Ans-1 Origin of HRM can be traced down to Kautilya’s Arthashastra. The book

Arthashastra gives the logical procedures and principles in respect of labor organizations

such as Shreni or guild system and co-operative sector. This book provides an excellent

discussion on staffing and personnel management embracing job descriptions, qualifications

for jobs, selection procedure, executive development, incentive systems. (Sarasa- saama-

daana- bheda- danda- catura or Carrot and Stick approach) and performance evaluation.

Q.2 Define ‘Shreni.

In Artha –Shastra the logical procedure and principles of organising labour was termed as

‘Shreni’ or guild system.

Q-3What are the terms of wages defined in Artha Shastra?

Ans-3 The wages were in terms of quantity and quality of work turned out and there was

punishment for unnecessarily delaying the work or spoiling it.

Q-4In ancient period how was the society divided?

Ans-4 The society was divide in terms of division of labour such as

Brahmins -The individuals who used to earn their livelihood by engaging

themselves in activities such as teaching, sacrifice or state management.

Kshatriyas - those specializing in fighting.

Vaishyas -individuals engaged in the areas of trade, business and agriculture

Shudras-those devoting themselves in manual work.

Q-5 Describe Plantation Act.

Ans-5 The Plantation Act was passed in 1863. It makes provisions that if the workers failed

to complete their period of contract, they should be imprisoned for a period not exceeding

three months.

Q-6 What are the salient features of the Factories Act 1881?

Ans.6. According to the Act, the workers employed in the factories were allowed a week off-

day and provisions were also made for inspection as well as limiting the hours of work for

women workers to eleven per day. The act further provided that the minimum age of children

for employment should be seven years and that the maximum working hours for them should

not exceed seven hours a day and that too in the day-shift.