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Strategic Human Resource Management(Hrmg 434) (Hrmg 432) Question Paper

Strategic Human Resource Management(Hrmg 434) (Hrmg 432)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
(case study attached at the back)
Based on these descriptions of the experiences of peoples Bank, Inger soll- Rand and maid Bess, what is the unifying home of the role played by Human resource management.
(7 Marks)

How does the strategic role of human resource management in the navy case differ from the other?
(6 Marks)

What were the environmental influences stimulating the actions described for each of these organizations?
(6 Marks)

What managerial trends are indicated in the experience of these organizations?
(5 Marks)

The Inger Soll- Rand case indicates that its solutions to the problems it faced were based largely on employees’ empowerment approaches. Explain how employee empowerment can provide a viable source of competitive advantage to be considered in strategic decision making.
(6 Marks)

Question Two
Formulation of corporate strategy can be defined as a process for developing a sense of direction. In the light of this statement discuss the problem of formulating strategy.
(10 Marks)
Discuss the approaches to Human resource strategy development and highlight the human resource management practices being commonly adopted by successful companies.
(10 Marks)

Question Three
Discuss the factors affecting the formulation of human resource strategies in corporate organizations.
(10 Marks)
Discuss the types of culture and how they have being utilized in the corporate organizations to achieve corporate objectives.
(10 Marks)

Question Four
Explain the strategies for organizational development and the areas for developing organizational effectiveness.
(10 Marks)

Discuss various change models utilized by organizations and how they have been used to manage change in corporate organizations.
(10 Marks)

Question Five
Discuss the components of employee resourcing strategies and their application he modern management.
(10 Marks)

Retention plans should address each of the areas in which lack of commitment and dissatisfaction can arise. In the light of this discuss the actions to be considered.
(10 Marks)

Question Six
Discuss the application of various organizational learning strategies and how they have been utilized to enhance corporate performance. (20 Marks)

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