People Management Practice Exam

About People Management
People management, also known as human resource management (HRM), encompasses the tasks of recruitment, management, and providing ongoing support and direction for the employees of an organization. These tasks can include the following: compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training.

When managing the people within an organization, a manager must focus on both hiring the right people and then getting the most out of these people. New personnel must provide the organization with the best talent available that meets the needs of the business. The organization must look ahead to how a new employee can be used to their fullest. Getting the most out of an employee means a business has consistent policies and practices in place to provide its people with appropriate training and development. Employees are involved as "partners" in the business.

Why is People Management important?
The role played by people management within an organization
•    Recruitment – The recruitment of new employees can contribute towards the longevity of any business.
•    Establishing relationships with employees – Maintaining relationships with employees in a unionized work environment.
•    Ensuring the safety of employees – The people management department takes necessary measures in order to create a safe working environment for the employees.
•    Offering benefits and compensation to the employees – Compensation and the benefits that should be given to the employees is handled by one of the specialists in manpower handling department.
•    Training and development – It is the people management department that is responsible for offering proper training and development for all the employees.

Who should take the People Management Exam?
•    HR professionals, managers and senior executives
•    Business owners and Entrepreneurs
•    Recruitment consultant s and professionals working in recruitment companies

Knowledge and Skills required for the People Management

Candidates having quick learning and negotiation skills gain immensely in their people management  career.

People Management Practice Exam Objective

People Management exam aims to validate your skills and knowledge in human resources planning, recruitment and performance management.

People Management Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the people management exam.

People Management Certification Course Outline
1.    Strategic People Management
1.1.    Functions of People  Management
1.2.    Modes of Strategic People Management
1.3.    Strategic Planning and People Practices

2.    Strategic People Planning
2.1.    Purpose of Strategic People Planning
2.2.    Methods used for People Planning
2.3.    Strategic People Planning Process
2.4.    Difficulties in People Planning
2.5.    Prerequisites for successful People Planning
2.6.    Integrating People Planning into Strategic Planning

3.    Recruitment of the Right Resources
3.1.    Job Analysis
3.2.    Job Design
3.3.    Job Description
3.4.    Job Specifications
3.5.    Job Evaluation
3.6.    Quality of Work Life and Quality Circle

4.    Recruitment and Selection
4.1.    Introduction
4.2.    Theories of Recruitment
4.3.    Stages of an Effective Recruitment Process
4.4.    Sources of Recruitment
4.5.    Recruitment Policies
4.6.    Equal Employment Opportunity
4.7.    Employee Selection
4.8.    Techniques of Selection
4.9.    Induction / Orientation
4.10.    Placement

5.    Training and Development
5.1.    Nature and Importance of Training
5.2.    Methods of Training
5.3.    The Training Process
5.4.    Role of trainer
5.5.    Human Resource Development

6.    Performance Appraisal
6.1.    Objectives and Strategies for Performance Appraisal
6.2.    Methods of Performance Appraisal
6.3.    Performance Review Interview
6.4.    Process of Performance Appraisal
6.5.    Benefits of Performance Appraisal

Exam Format and Information
Certification name – People Management Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199