UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2016/2017
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUSS 105 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
FULL TIME/PART TIME/DISTANCE LEARNING
DATE: DECEMBER, 2016 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One & ANY OTHER TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY)
a) There are three distinct approaches to Job Design. Describe five core dimensions of the
Job Characteristics Approach. (10 Marks)
b) Explain the significance of Health and Safety Policies in any organization
(10 Marks)
c) Describe the significance of talent management in human resource management.
10 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Describe the significance of a Job descriptions to both the organisation and the potential
employee during the Recruitment/Selection process (10 Marks)
b) An organization may decide to fill a post either internally or externally. Describe five
advantages of using Consultants or Head hunters in such a process? (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe six policies which the Human Resources Manager needs to develop in order to
enhance employee relations (12 Marks)
b) Identify and describe four psychological aspects of work that can influence employee
motivation (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Explain five strategies aimed at developing a learning culture within the organization
which can be adopted by the HR department (10Marks)
b) Describe five factors which have stimulated investment in learning and development
within various organizations today. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss five Human Resource Planning Activities (10 Marks)
b) Describe five ways in which HR can contribute to Employee Commitment in an
organization (10 Marks)
