MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: BHR 207
COURSE TITLE: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE:16TH APRIL 2014 TIME: 2.00PM – 5.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Question ONE is compulsory
Answer any other THREE questions
1.(a) Poor analysis of training needs leads to loss to the organization. Explain ways in which an organization can improve on training needs analysis (10mks)
(b) Explain how the evaluation of training programme is done. (15mks)
2 (a) Explain the difference between training and development (5mks)
(b) Discuss the importance of training to the employer (10mks)
3. The training and development manager of Asananta Company has drawn an extensive retraining programme for its employees. Explain the circumstances which might have prompted this organization to retrain its staff. (15mks)
4. Discuss the factors that lead to lack of improvement in performance even after numerous training programmes for civil servants in Kenya. (15mks)
5. (a) How is Career Development related to training? (5mks)
(b) Explain what the following theories of learning imply
(i) Connectionist theories (5mks)
(ii) Cognitist theories (5mks)
6. What are the roles of HRD specialists? (15mks)
