HR Research Areas Overview
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Which aspect is evaluated in organizational planning and development?

  • Marital status of employees
  • Marketing research
  • Employee engagement strategies
  • Culture assessment (correct)
  • What is the primary focus of incentive and benefit studies?

  • Customer satisfaction surveys
  • Employee recruitment strategies
  • Job analysis and performance appraisals (correct)
  • Corporate social responsibility initiatives
  • Which of the following is NOT an emerging area mentioned in HR research?

  • Critical success factor analysis
  • Market segmentation analysis (correct)
  • Work-life balance analysis
  • Employer branding
  • Which research area analyzes the impact of corporate actions on stock market response?

    <p>Asset pricing and corporate finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of modeling is included in the analysis of interest rate derivatives?

    <p>Interest rate and credit risk modeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does market-based accounting research focus on?

    <p>Corporate financial reporting behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key element of training and development?

    <p>Training need gap analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which study focuses on the effectiveness of employee benefits and reward systems?

    <p>Recognition and reward studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of research design in a study?

    <p>Plan the overall structure and methods of the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the research process focuses on determining the sample size and participant selection?

    <p>Sample Design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is typically NOT included in the data collection process?

    <p>Conclusion Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypothesis testing involve within the research process?

    <p>Evaluating the hypothesis based on data analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which step of the research process are broader interpretations and connections of findings made?

    <p>Generalizations and Interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key characteristics of ethics in research?

    <p>Ensuring the validity and reliability of results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ethos' imply in relation to ethics?

    <p>Cultural significance in moral standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ethics contribute to the research process?

    <p>By segregating fair from unfair practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of normative ethics?

    <p>Understanding individual moral duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical theory emphasizes the consequences of actions?

    <p>Teleological Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Deontological ethics are primarily concerned with what aspect of moral decision-making?

    <p>The moral duties individuals have</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes virtue ethics compared to other branches of ethics?

    <p>It does not prescribe specific moral rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did some philosophers view moral constraints in deontological ethics?

    <p>They can be overridden in certain circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a branch of ethics mentioned?

    <p>Natural Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor for making moral decisions according to teleological ethics?

    <p>Evaluating possible outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind Philip Wheel Wright's definition of ethics?

    <p>It involves selective choices based on right or wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason people commit plagiarism?

    <p>To gain academic recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of Complete Plagiarism?

    <p>Submitting a research paper that is entirely written by someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plagiarism specifically refers to using another's exact words without proper citation?

    <p>Verbatim Plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be classified as an intentional act of plagiarism?

    <p>Passing off another's research as your own</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered plagiarism?

    <p>Quoting a source with proper citation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of verbatim plagiarism?

    <p>Reproducing exact wording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one unintentionally commit plagiarism?

    <p>By summarizing a source without attribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should individuals understand to avoid plagiarism?

    <p>What can be classified as copied content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the UGC regulations for plagiarism introduced in 2018?

    <p>To raise awareness regarding research misconduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the Indian Copyright Act 1957, what is the consequence for a person convicted of plagiarism?

    <p>Imprisonment between six months to three years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is recognized as a right of authors under the Indian Copyright Act?

    <p>The right to claim authorship of their works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one requirement for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) under the UGC regulations regarding plagiarism?

    <p>To develop systems for plagiarism detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must students submit along with their thesis to indicate original work?

    <p>An undertaking checked through a plagiarism tool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must HEIs do regarding plagiarism policies and guidelines?

    <p>Display them on the HEI website homepage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of academic integrity is emphasized in UGC's regulations?

    <p>Prevention of any kind of misconduct, including plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mechanism is HEI required to implement to ensure plagiarism-free submissions?

    <p>A technology-based mechanism using approved software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    HR Research Areas

    • Organizational Planning and Development: Includes cultural assessment, both organization-specific and for mergers and acquisitions, along with manpower planning and development.
    • Incentive and Benefit Studies: Encompasses job analysis, performance appraisals, recognition and reward programs, compensation analysis, and employee benefits, considering both internal and industry best practices.
    • Training and Development: Covers training needs analysis, module development, and monitoring the impact and effectiveness of training programs.
    • Other Areas: Includes employee relationship analysis, labor studies, negotiation and wage settlement analysis, absenteeism and accident analysis, turnover and attrition studies, and work-life balance analysis.
    • Emerging Areas: Critical success factor analysis and employer branding are emerging areas of HR research. Critical success factors are identified by employees through a participative management technique to help develop an organization's mission and vision.

    Financial and Accounting Research

    • Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets: Focuses on stock market reactions to corporate actions, like IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, and the impact of factors like liquidity and volume on returns.
    • Financial Derivatives, Interest Rate & Credit Risk Modeling: Includes analysis of interest rate derivatives, developing and validating corporate credit rating models, associated derivatives, corporate decision-making, and investment risk appraisal.
    • Market Based Accounting Research: Covers the analysis of corporate financial reporting behavior, accounting-based valuations, evaluation and usage of accounting information by investors, and evaluating management compensation schemes.

    Research Design

    • Research Design: Planning the study's structure and approach, including selecting research methods and data collection techniques.
    • Sample Design: Determining sample size and selecting study participants or subjects.
    • Data Collection: Gathering data through surveys, interviews, experiments, or observations.
    • Execution of the Project: Implementing the research plan and collecting data.
    • Data Analysis: Analyzing collected data using statistical or qualitative techniques to draw conclusions.
    • Hypothesis Testing: Evaluating the hypothesis based on the analysis to determine support or rejection.
    • Generalizations and Interpretation: Making broader connections and interpretations of the findings within the context of the research problem.
    • Conclusion and Recommendations: Summarizing research results, drawing conclusions, and suggesting future research or practical implications.

    Ethics in Research

    • Ethics: Principles that separate fair from unfair behavior, a branch of philosophy dealing with standards for right and wrong conduct.
    • Ethics Definition: A formal study of moral standards and conduct, with Peter F. Drucker stating that only one set of rules applies to individual behavior.
    • Philip Wheelwright: Defines ethics as the systematic study of choices, standards of right and wrong, and guiding principles.

    Branches of Ethics

    • Normative Ethics: Deals with deciding on and choosing the right moral action.
      • Deontological Ethics: Certain actions are inherently right or wrong, requiring absolute ethical standards. Morality involves understanding moral duties and the rules governing them.
      • Teleological Ethics: Consequences of an action determine its rightness, focusing on goals and purposes. Outcomes determine what is right, not the actions themselves.
      • Virtue Ethics: Doesn't provide rules to follow.

    Plagiarism

    • Plagiarism: Passing off someone else's work as your own, whether intentional or unintentional.
    • Types of Plagiarism:
      • Complete Plagiarism: Copying someone else's work entirely and representing it as your own.
      • Verbatim: Direct plagiarism, copying someone else's words exactly without proper attribution.

    Laws Against Plagiarism

    • Indian Copyright Act 1957: Section 57 grants authors the right to claim authorship and be attributed for their work. Section 63 penalizes infringement with imprisonment and fines.
    • UGC Regulations for Plagiarism: Established by the University Grants Commission to prevent plagiarism in higher education institutions, promoting academic integrity and providing awareness about research conduct.
    • Controlling Plagiarism: HEIs are required to implement technology-based mechanisms for plagiarism detection, ensure student undertakings for original work, and publicly display their policies on plagiarism.

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    Explore various research areas in Human Resources including Organizational Planning and Development, Incentive and Benefit Studies, Training and Development, and more. This quiz will test your knowledge on both traditional and emerging HR topics, offering insights into effective management practices and employee relations.

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