Hrmg 333: Employee Relations Question Paper
Hrmg 333: Employee Relations
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) Define the term ‘Employee Relations’. State and explain how it is relevant in shaping the nature of employment relations in contemporary Kenya. (6marks)
b) State the influence of government of Kenya approach on COTU in light of labour relations (6marks)
c) Critically evaluate recent trends in employee participation and involvement in the Kenyan context. Why have employee participation initiatives declined at a time when employee involvement initiatives have become popular (6marks)
d) Assess the reasons why HR and Finance departments clash thereby leading to a deteriorated employment relationship (6marks)
e) Analyse the main philosophical differences between employee participation and employee involvement? (6marks)
Question 2
Explain the different types of industrial relations and stakeholder involvement. (20marks)
Question 3
With the help of a diagram, define industrial relations perspectives. What impact do they have on employees in a private firm? (20marks)
Question 4
a) What are the various related Acts in Kenya that have a bearing on industrial relations (10marks)
b) What are the different models of trade unions (10marks)
Question 5
With the help of a diagram explicate the different forms of trade unions (20marks)
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