Human Resource Management Question Paper
Human Resource Management
Course:Bachelor In Commerce (Business Studies)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BMGT 213
COURSE TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
STREAM: Y2S1
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 9:00 – 11:00A.M.
DATE: 09/12/2009
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INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO.
PLEASE TURNOVER
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QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) 30 MARKS.
(a) “Human Resource Planning is a prerequisite for effective management of Human capital”.
In the light of this statement analyze the significance of Human Resource Planning in
organizations. (8 marks).
(b) A Sales Manager says to you “Lets face it, the only reason people came to work, is for the
money. Pay them more money and they will work harder”. Explain why you either agree or
disagree with Sales Manager’s opinion. (6 marks)
(c) Clearly describe the evolution of Human Resource Management. (8 marks)
(d) “Human Resource Management is a staff function but a line responsibility”. Comment on
this statement. (4 marks)
(e) Distinguish between induction, training and development. (4 marks)
QUESTION TWO
(a) A sound performance appraisal system should include the post-appraisal interview.
Describe the types or post-appraisal interviews which can be used in Human Resource
Management. (7 marks)
(b) Human Resource Management is basically concerned with human relations in the industry
and the chief objective of every personnel department is to maintain sound industrial
relations between labour and management. Sound industrial relations mean absence of
industrial disputes. Clearly examine the significance of industrial relations. (8marks)
(c) Explain FIVE emerging issues in Human Resource Management. (5 marks)
QUESTION TREE.
(a) Health and safety is sometimes regarded as a luxury by senior management. What action
could be taken on the initiative of the Human Resource department, to change this view”
(7 marks)
(b) Describe FIVE methods of analyzing a job. (5 marks)
(c) Recruitment provides a pool of candidates to enable management to select suitable
candidates for different jobs. Clearly examine the external sources of recruitment.
(8 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
(a) Clearly examine the differences between Personnel Management and Human Resource
Management. (8 marks)
(b) With the aid of a specimen, differentiate between job description and job specification.
(8marks)
(c) Training offers several advantages to employees and to the enterprises. Explain some of the
merits of training. (4 marks
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