Hrmg 432: Career Development Question Paper
Hrmg 432: Career Development
Course:Career Development
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF FIRST TRIMESTER 2008 EXAMINATION
FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE CODE : HRMG 432
COURSE TITLE : CAREER DEVELOPMENT
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer Question ONE and any other THREE Questions
Question 1
a) Discuss the five career development stages. (10marks)
b) Discuss the general benefits career development provides for the organization.
(5marks)
c) Briefly explain the different ways in which organizations support individual career development. (5marks)
d) Outline factors that influence the individuals choice of a career. (5marks)
Question 2
a) Write short notes on the following:
i) Career counseling
ii) Career plateau
iii) Management succession (15marks)
b) Outline the aims of career management. (3marks)
c) What are the importance of management development? (7marks)
Question 3
a) Define the term management development. (2marks)
b) Discuss the role of HR specialists in management development. (8marks)
c) Outline the steps in management development. (4marks)
d) Discuss the factors affecting/inhibiting the success of management development.
(11marks)
Question 4
a) Discuss the different ways in which career can be stalled. (10marks)
b) Discuss the different reasons why women are so poorly represented in management levels. (8marks)
c) Outline actions that can be taken to provide a fairer framework of working conditions.
(7marks)
Question 5
a) Discuss the different strategies for achieving career goals. (6marks)
b) Explain the different activities that an organization can take in supporting career development. (10marks)
c) Identify the five career anchors according to Schein. (5marks)
d) Outline the career competencies. (4marks)
Question 6
a) Outline reasons for training and development. (6marks)
b) What are the benefits of training and development? (6marks)
c) Under what circumstances would organizations require to modify a training and development programme? (8marks)
d) Explain the different levels of evaluating training. (5marks)
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