Personnel Administration Question Paper
Personnel Administration
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kca University question papers
Exam Year:2010
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CAM 309-H: PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
DATE: AUGUST 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Describe the persons exempt to contributions of NSSF, as per Cap 189 of the social security
fund Act. [10 Marks]
b) Distinguish between the terms ‘equal employment opportunity’ and ‘affirmative action’ as
used by human resource practitioners. [6 Marks]
c) Comment on the circumstances in which no benefits shall be paid in respect to medical
expenses incurred by a contributor to the NHIF. [6 Marks]
d) Discuss some personal factors that impact on attendance at the work place. [ 8 Mark]
QUESTION TWO
a) ‘Employment policies stem from a wide variety of places and people’. Discuss. [10 Marks]
b) Define the term ‘statutory payroll deductions’ and briefly describe THREE deductions.
[10 Marks]
QUESTION THREE
a) Identify the different types of benefits payable to NSSF contributing members, and the
circumstances under which each benefit is paid. [10 Marks]
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b) Most organizations allege to adhere to ‘Equal opportunity policy’. Discuss the human
resources procedures that may point to the adherence or otherwise of this policy.[12 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR
a) Managing diversity is an important a vital human resource activity in today’s ever-changing work
environment. Elucidate some successful initiatives towards managing diversity. [10 Marks]
b) Sexual harassment has always been a feature of life at work. Define sexual harassment and
describe the problems of dealing with it at the workplace. [10 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE
a) You have been appointed as the human resources officer at Bidu booksellers, and your first task is
to draft a contract of employment for the newly created position of procurement manager. Identify
and explain the relevance of TEN vital clauses you will construct. [10 Marks]
b) Give a brief account of the areas which employment policies and practices ought to cover.
[10 Marks]
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