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Human Resource Management Question Paper

Human Resource Management

Course:Master Of Business Administration

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BBA 502: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DATE:
Thursday 25th November 2010
TIME: 2.00p.m – 5.00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and THREE others
QUESTION ONE
a)
HRM distinguishes itself from other disciplines due to its unique features and contribution to the organization. Discuss these features. [10marks]
b)
A number of important factors have altered the scope and nature of human resource management in recent years. Identify and discuss these factors, showing how they are going to influence the evolution of HRM. [10marks]
c)
Bring out the role of HRM in an organization’s strategic management. [10marks]
d)
Discuss the problems faced in human resource planning. How can these problems be overcome?[10marks]

QUESTION TWO
a)
If you were a human resource officer in a scientific institution responsible for recruiting scientists, which recruitment sources would consider. Explain your reasons?
[10marks]
b)
Discuss the most appropriate selection methods to accompany the above recruitment. [10marks]

QUESTION THREE
a)
Discuss the factors that affect job design. [10marks]
b)
Explain how you would carry out the following HR activities in your organization
i)
Training needs analysis
ii)
Employee induction
[10marks]

QUESTION FOUR
a)
Explain how as a human resource manager of a large industrialized firm you would conduct a job analysis exercise. [10marks]
b)
“Smaller organizations do not need a job analysis for their job since most of their employees are generalists. Discuss. [10marks]

QUESTION FIVE
a)
Brief outline the steps involved in conducting a training programme in a systematic way.
[10marks]
b)
Discuss the different factors that determine pay rate.
[10marks]

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