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Hrmg 220: Human Resource Management Question Paper

Hrmg 220: Human Resource Management

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT CODE : HRMG 220
UNIT TITLE : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Question ONE is Compulsory
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions.
Question One
Haraka Bila Baraka Ltd is a medium sized firm experiencing problems in the management of its Human Resources. Employees of this company work without any specific job description. This has made them not to understand the scope of their jobs. Employees join and leave the organization after a short stay. Grievances within the organization are also on the rise. A survey done, has attributed this to lack of a Human Resource department in the organization. As a Human Resources Management specialist, advise the Management by answering the following questions.
Questions
Explain the role of a Human Resource Manager in an organization.

(10 Marks)
(i) What is job description
(2 Marks)
(ii) Highlight FOUR contents of a job description. (4 Marks)
(iii) Highlight the significance of a well designed job description. (4 Marks)
(i) Highlight to the management some of the factors that may be causing
employee resignation. (5 Marks)
(ii) Highlight the variables that you would consider before leaving new
employees. (5 Marks)
Question Two
Define Human Resource Planning and explain its importance in an organization.
(10 Marks)
XYZ Ltd is a small but fast expanding manufacturing firm. The company pays its workers according to the amount of work done or the number of units completed. However, its currently experiencing difficulties and is intending to introduce the time wage rate method. As a Human Resource Manager, advise the management on the limitations of this method.
(10 Marks)
Question Three
You are a newly employed Human Resource Manager in XYZ company. Employees have been having issues with the Company’s performance appraisal system. Explain to the management, the essentials of a good appraisal system.
(10 Marks)

Remuneration packages that organizations offer depends on many factors some of which are beyond their control. Explain the internal factors which may influence the employee remuneration rates.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
One of your roles as a Human Resource Manager is to enhance employee training and development. Explain FIVE training methods that you are likely to employ.
(10 Marks)

Briefly explain the importance of management development to an organization.
(10 Marks)
Question Five
Discuss some of the challenges that you are likely to face as a Human Resource Manager.
(10 Marks)
Distinguish between the following terms:
Recruitment and selection
(2 Marks)
Job design and job analysis
(2 Marks)
General Management and Human Resource Management
(2 Marks)
Job description and job specification
(2 Marks)
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
(2 Marks)

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