Buss 220: Human Resource Management Question Paper

Buss 220: Human Resource Management 

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT CODE : BUSS 220
UNIT TITLE : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions.
Question One
Identify & distinguish among managerial functions of Human Resources.
(8 Marks)
Describe the need for Human Resource Planning.
(8 Marks)

Highlight the difference between Job Description and Job Specification and how they are related.
(6 Marks)

What is the relationship between recruitment and other management of Human Resources functions.
(8 Marks)
Question Two
Critically discuss the principal steps of employee selection process.
(12 Marks)
Discuss the factors that can interfere with the validity and reliability of employee performance appraisal and how can they be minimized.
(8 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the importance of analysis of training needs as a foundation for effective training within organizations
(10 Marks)

If labour turnover is perceived to be a problem with any specific category of employees in an organization. What steps should be taken to deal with the problem?
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Every organization has to tailor its Human Resource planning to fit its specific Human Resource needs. In the light of this statement, discuss the elements of Human Resource Planning (HRP).
(12 Marks)

Discuss any FOUR techniques of obtaining data for writing up a job analysis.
(8 Marks)






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