Hrmg 332: Manpower Planning Question Paper
Hrmg 332: Manpower Planning
Course:Manpower Planning
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF SECOND TRIMESTER 2008 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTEMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE CODE : HRMG 332
COURSE TITLE : MANPOWER PLANNING
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer Question ONE (Compulsory) and any other TWO Questions
Question 1
Company XYZ Ltd has never undertaken HR planning since its inception 10 years ago. As a newly hired HR manager, you have been requested by the top management to prepare and give a report on the human resource position of the company and the way forward.
(a) Define HR planning and explain why the top management required you to undertake this exercise (15 marks)
(b) Explain the components of “human resource position” of the company (10 marks)
Question 2
Explain the following HR planning concepts:
(i) Replacement chart (3 marks)
(ii) Supply forecasting (4 marks)
(iii) Demand forecasting (4 marks)
(iv) Manpower inventory (4 marks)
Question 3
Discuss the reason why it may be difficult to carry out accurately manpower projection of an organization (15 marks)
Question 4
Explain how job analysis may assist human resource managers in their HR planning activities (15 marks)
Question 5
Discuss the factors influencing the short term and long term Human Resource Forecasting in an organization (15 marks)
Question 6
As a human resource Manager, Explain what you will do and why if:
(i) Demand for labour exceeds supply (10 marks)
(ii) Supply exceeds demand for labour (5 marks)
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