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HPS611S- HUMN RESOURCES MGT IN PUBLIC SECTOR- 2ND OPP- JULY 2024 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: HPS611S
COURSE NAME: HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLICSECTOR
SESSION: JULY 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINERS Mr. B. Namabanda
MODERATOR: Mr. E. !Owos-Oab
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 6 (six) questions of equal value.
2. Answer any 4 (four) questions.
3. Write clearly and legibly.
4. This paper is applicable to full-time and distance education
students.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
You are asked to brief management on the benefits, and shortcomings of adopting a
strategic approach to human resource management. By making use of relevant
examples, describe aspects you would include in this briefing. Make use of relevant
examples to illustrate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 2
You are responsible for overseeing performance appraisals (PAs) of employees who
should be recommended for promotion. Identify and discuss the problems that relate
to the rating of performance through using PAs. Illustrate your answers by using
relevant examples.
{25)
QUESTION 3
It is essential that the right number of individuals with the right skills are placed in the
right positions at the right time during a workforce planning process. Identify and
describe activities that you should implement to achieve a successful workforce
planning process. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers
{25)
QUESTION 4
There are various institutional roles that you would be required to perform as a human
resource specialist. By using relevant examples, identify and describe the specific
institutional roles that relate to the levels of obligations.
(25)
QUESTION 5
As one of your key performance areas, you are required to design a flexible benefit
arrangement strategy. Evaluate the pure flexible benefit arrangement strategy. In
addition, indicate why you would recommend this benefit arrangement strategy to
senior management in a public sector institution. Use relevant examples to justify your
answers.
(25)
QUESTION 6
As an aspiring human resource strategist, you would support the notion that strategic
management refers to the application of management processes at the highest level
of a public sector institution. Identify and explain the phases of the strategic
management process. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers. (25)
END OF PAPER
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