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Employee Resourcing And Development(Hrmg 541) Question Paper

Employee Resourcing And Development(Hrmg 541)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions
Question One
After all the preliminaries had been established to staff CONCORD GENERAL’S Cardiac surgery Unit, it was too early to fill the slots. Both Jim and Judy realized that the nurses needed to fill these positions were specialists. These nurses would have four (4) to six (6) years of nursing experience to qualify to work in the intensive care unit and at least three years of progressive intensive care experience.
Judy has contemplated cross training all the nurses currently working in the intensive care unit to handle the cardiac surgery units staffing needs, but the problems are anticipated. After investigations, Judy found substance to speculation only one-half of the ICU nurses want to be trained in the cardiac surgery units techniques. And if they do not want to be trained, a staffing shortage will result not only during the actual staffing of the cardiac surgery unit but also during the training and orientation program to construct the nurses.
The perplexities are real, but something must be done soon. The new unit is scheduled to open in a few weeks and is contingent on proper staffing.
Questions
How would you advertise the new positions to stimulate interest in them?
(5 Marks)
What sources would you use to attract qualified nurses? List the pro and cons of each.
(5 Marks)
Explain the steps of human resource planning that can be used by Judy.
(5 Marks)
Write a sample advertisement describing these positions that could be placed in the local newspaper.
(10 Marks)

Question Two
"Human resource planning as been defined as the process by which management determines how an organization could move from its current manpower position to its desired manpower position." Briefly explain how this is achieved?
(15 Marks)
Assume that you have been hired to head the HR department of a fast growing organization. From orientation you discover that the organization does not engage in any form of manpower planning. How would you convince the executive management to have human resource planning as one unit on the HR department?
(10 Marks)

Question Three
Resourcing strategy is one stage in human resource planning. Explain the components of resourcing strategy.
(10 Marks)
Why do organizations avoid high labor turnover?
(5 Marks)
Job analysis refers to the detailed and critical analysis of a specific job or position. What is the use of the information obtained from job analysis?
(10 Marks)

Question Four
Explain the strategies for effective planning.
(15 Marks)
Organizations do not operate in a vacuum; this means there are internal and external factors that influence its operations and decisions. Explain the factors that influence human resource planning.
(10 Marks)

Question Five
Critically explain the sources and methods of recruitment.
(15 Marks)
Despite the weaknesses of selection interviews, many organizations still use it to select the most suitable employee to fill the job vacancy. Outline the guidelines for making interviews effective.
(10 Marks)

Question Six
Explain clearly the aims and purpose of performance management.
(10 Marks)
As a human resource manager how would you deal with performance problems?
(5 Marks)
How is human resource development related to employee resourcing?
(5 Marks)
What roles does a manager and a supervisor play in motivating employees?
(5 Marks)

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