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Dhrm 102: Manpower Planning Question Paper

Dhrm 102: Manpower Planning 

Course:Manpower Planning

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2008




KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF SECOND TRIMESTER 2008 EXAMINATIONS

FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTEMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE CODE : DHRM 102
COURSE TITLE : MANPOWER PLANNING
TIME : 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions

Question 1
Briefly explain the following terms as they are used in manpower planning.
(i) Succession planning (5 marks)
(ii) Human Resource Planning (5 marks)
(iii) Demand Forecasting (5 marks)
(iv) Scenario Planning (5 marks)
(v) Resourcing (5 marks)
(vi) Job Specification (5 marks)

Question 2
(a) Job analysis is the process of collecting and setting out information about the content
of jobs. Describe One method of conducting job analysis in a company. (10 marks)

(b) Discuss the functions of Job descriptions and prepare one for HR Director for XYZ company. (10 marks)

Question 3
(a) Discuss the difference between human resource planning and manpower planning.
(10 marks)

(b) Explain the importance of Human Resource planning in an organization (10 marks)

Question 4
(a) Discuss the factors that a manager has to consider in the assessment of demand for future in Human Resource in an organization. (10 marks)

(b) Assessing of the future supply of Human Resource in an organization is very crucial. Explain the factors that managers need to examine. (10 marks)

Question 5
(a) Discuss the major causes of staff turnover. (10 marks)

(b) Discuss challenges faced by Human Resource Manager in Manpower Planning
(10 marks)






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