FAQ/Unit -2/Human Resource Management in India

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 Kautilyas 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- saamadaana- 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 offday 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.