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Strategic Human Resource Management(Hrmg 434) Question Paper

Strategic Human Resource Management(Hrmg 434)

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
a) "A business strategy will succeed if it takes into consideration the input of people". What argument would you put up to support this statement?
(10marks)
b) Strategy concept is based on THREE subsidiary concepts
i) Competitive advantage
ii) Distinctive capabilities
iii) Strategic fit
Explain each of the above concept. (15marks)
c) Highlight at least FIVE key business issues that may impact on Human Resource Strategies. (5marks)

Question Two
a) Clearly explain how Strategic Human Resource Management contributes
to Organizational success. (10marks)
b) Assume that you are human resource managers. How would you play the following roles:
i) The strategist role
ii) Business partner role
iii) The innovative role
iv) The change manager role. (10marks)

Question Three
a) What is organizational development and how does it enhance Strategic Human Resource Management. (10marks)
b) Discuss the components of Employee Resourcing Strategy. (10marks)

Question Four
Human Resource Professionals play an important role in terms of coming up with the right strategies to support organizational direction but must have the ability to think beyond tactics to identify the high level areas of focus that will drive success. They have to consider the following factors for effective recruitment strategy.
1. Consider strategic vision
2. Consider demographics
3. Consider transfer of knowledge
4. Sourcing strategy.
Explain how the above factors influence recruitment. (20marks)

Question Five
a) It is important to develop a reward strategy that ensures reward policies and processes are aligned to business and HR goals. Explain the foundation for the strategy. (5marks)
b) Write short notes on the following approaches to Human Resource Strategy Development.
i) The best practice approach
ii) The best fit approach
iii) The bundling approach. (15marks)

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