Buss 220: Human Resource Management Question Paper
Buss 220: Human Resource Management
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) Define human resource management (10 marks)
b) Outline the roles and functions of a human resource manager (10 marks)
c) Elaborate on the interaction between business planning and human resource planning. (10 marks)
Question 2
As a human resource manager for Towline ltd. You are required to recruit and select an employee to join the marketing department as a marketing officer .Show how you would carry out the exercise. (20 marks)
Question 3
a) Discuss the demand forecasting methods of personnel in an organization? (10 marks)
b) Explain the supply forecasting techniques that can be used by a manager when carrying out human resource planning activities. (10 marks)
Question 4
a) As a human resource specialist, you are required to provide a speech on the importance of having a human resource department in an organization .Clearly outline what are the areas that will be discussed in your speech. (10 marks)
b) Human Resources are the most important assets of an organization .Explain how job analysis information can be used in an organization to maintain the human resources. (10 marks)
Question 5
Write short notes on:
a) Human Resource information systems. (10 marks)
b) Human Resource planning process (10 marks)
More Question Papers