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Human Resource Management Question Paper

Human Resource Management

Course:Bachelor In Commerce (Business Studies)

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
BMGT 213 – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DAY: THURSDAY DATE: 01/12/2011
TIME: 2.00 P.M– 4.00 P.M. STREAM: SESSION III, IV,V &VI
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and ANY other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE
(a) You are a Human Resource Manager of a fast growing manufacturing company. Under
what conditions will you find it necessary to train employees. (8 marks)
(b) Discuss the role plaid by policies in strategic planning (8 marks)
(c) Turnover refers to movement of employees into and out of the organization. However,
excessive movement of employees out of the organization is undesirable. Discuss the
costs associated with this (6 marks)
(d) Many organizations have maintained that compulsory retirement at affixed age for all is
beneficial. Discuss (10 marks)
QUESTION TWO
(a) Discuss the challenges faced by the human resource managers in the millennium era
(10 marks)
(b) “A good human resource plan is an asset to an organization.” Justify your support of this
statement (5 marks)
(c) The starting point in the success of human resource planning is to understand the
objectives that it purposes to achieve. Identify and explain these objectives. (5 marks)
QUESTION THREE
(a) Job design is the beginning point for procurement of personnel. What factors would
influence job design in an organization. (6 marks)
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(b) Identify a specific job title and prepare a job specification for it. (10 marks)
(c) Briefly explain the methods that could be applied in conducting job analysis. (4 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
(a) You hold the title of Human Resource Manager of a medium size company. New
employees have just reported and they require induction. Discuss the issues you will
address in conducting the induction and placement for these employees. (10 marks)
(b) Many organizations have embraced performance contracting concept. Performance
appraisal is seen as central to performance contracting. Discuss the requirements for
effective performance appraisal. (10 marks)

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