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Hr 3218: Human Resource Development Question Paper

Hr 3218: Human Resource Development

Course:The Degree Of Master Of Science In Enterpreneurship

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENTERPRENEURSHIP
HR 3218: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
DATE: AUGUST 2012 TIME 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE:
You have enlisted the services of fresh graduates in your newly established business. Your company prepares manufactured goods for the external market and requires a highly skilled workforce that is able to multi- task.
Required:
a) Select and justify the most appropriate training techniques you would adopt to help intergrate the new employees. (6 marks)
b) What benefits would arise from any one of the training techniques you have described above? (4 marks)
c) Describe the logistical arrangements you would put in place before initiating the training program. (10 marks)
d) What are the likely challenges you would face from implementing the employee development program(s) you choose to adopt. (5 marks)
e) How would you evaluate the success of the training program and its effectiveness on the productivity of the new graduates? (5 marks)
QUESTION TWO.
a) Describe succession planning as a key concept in enhancing organizational learning and transition. (10marks)
b) Explain how the choice of facilitators can influence the success of a training program. (10marks)
QUESTION THREE
Describe the concept of training needs analysis and show how you would conduct such an exercise in a large organization that is trying to create new training paradigms for its workers. (20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Prepare a one day training program for junior employees on the issue of occupational health and safety and include the following:
a) Training objectives (5marks)
b) Possible types of learning methods (4 marks)
c) Select and justify training location (3 marks)
d) Required training materials and equipment ( 2 marks)
e) Select and justify facilitators (4 marks)
f) The role of budgeting for the success of such a program ( 2marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Describe two main off-the –job training techniques and highlight their strengths, weaknesses and applications. (20 marks)

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