MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: BHR 311
COURSE TITLE: EMPLOYEE HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY
DATE: 14TH APRIL 2014 TIME: 9.00AM -12.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Question ONE is compulsory
Answer any other THREE questions
1. (a) Explain the role of a Human Resource Manager in promoting employee health and safety at work (15 marks)
(b) Enumerate the guidelines for integrating work place health and safety as a component of Human resource management. (10 marks)
2. a) “Employees are the chief custodians of their own health and safety at work”. Discuss. (5 marks)
(b) Explain the importance of stress management in the work place as a factor influencing employee performance and productivity (10 marks)
3. (a) Explain the steps to be followed when establishing a work place health committee. (10 marks)
(b) Explain the benefits of internal recruitment. (5 marks)
4. “Occupational health and safety can be important for moral, legal and financial reasons” Discuss (15 marks)
5. (a) Explain the key elements of a work place health program (10 marks)
(b) Explain the latest trends in Health, safety and employee welfare that are organizational driven. (5 marks)
6. (a) Explain the elements of the occupation Health and Safety Act
(10 marks)
(b) Explain the use of insurance policies in Health and safety at work
(5 marks)
