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Human Resource Planning Question Paper

Human Resource Planning

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CAM 308: HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING (DAY AND EVENING)
DATE: DECEMBER 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) The current business environment has become so turbulent that organizations must plan their
human resources. Explain reasons why organizations are more keen on Human resource planning
(10 marks)
b) Human resource planning like any other planning must follow certain guidelines. Define human
resource planning and explain the various guidelines for effective human resource planning
(10 marks)
c) Human resource development manager plays various roles in the organization. Clearly explain the
various roles of human resource development manager (10 marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Competition has forced organizations to start thinking strategically. In planning the human capital
most organizations have to undertake strategic human resource planning. Explain the benefits of
strategic human resource planning (10 marks)
b) Explain the various steps in strategic human resource planning (10 marks)
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QUESTION THREE
a) A policy is predetermined established guidelines towards the attainment of accepted goals and
objectives. As a human resource expert you have been asked to formulate a policy. Explain
guidelines for policy writing. (10 marks)
b) Most organizations in developing countries face a number of problems in relation to manpower
planning. Explain as an expert how you can overcome these problem (10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Every organization must have a mission statement to translate a vision into action. Explain the key
elements of a mission statement (16 marks)
b) Strategic controls are useful to top management for steering and monitoring the strategic direction
of the company. What steps are taken in operational controls? (4marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Explain the reasons why organizations most organizations have given more emphasis to trainng
their employees (10 marks)
b) For an organization to have effective manpower planning, it is necessary to undertake performance
appraisal. Explain the meaning of performance appraisal and the challenges of performance
appraisal (10 marks)

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