Human Resource
Question 1 Mercado Supermarket has adopted an e-recruitment strategy. Discuss the advantages of this strategy and its contribution towards the firm’s performance. (20 marks)
Question 2 As with all new implementation, Mercado Supermarket encountered several challenges in implementing its e-recruitment strategy. Identify these challenges and its impact on the success of the strategy. (20 marks)
Section B Essay Questions (60 marks) Answer ANY 3 questions. 20 marks for each question. Please start each question in this section on a new sheet of paper.
Question 1 Merit pay link performance and appraisal ratings to annual pay increases. It provides a direct recognition to employees’ outputs but may not be effective sometimes. Describe and explain five reasons why merit pay programs may not help organizations increase their overall productivity. (20 marks)
Question 2 Many organizations have deemed training as an important process in human resource development. Discuss and explain five ways that training helps companies gain a competitive advantage. (20 marks)
Question 3 Performance management is the process through which managers ensure that employees’ activities, behaviours and outputs are congruent with the organization’s goals. Discuss and explain with examples five rater errors common in performance management. (20 marks)
Question 4 Human resource planning is a critical activity that links people management to the organization's mission, vision, goals and objectives, as well as its strategic plan. Describe and briefly explain five advantages and five disadvantages of using temporary employees as an option in response to labour shortages. (20 marks)
Question 5 Due to changes in the demographics, many organizations now have to manage a diverse workforce that could differ in age, gender and
Question 2 As with all new implementation, Mercado Supermarket encountered several challenges in implementing its e-recruitment strategy. Identify these challenges and its impact on the success of the strategy. (20 marks)
Section B Essay Questions (60 marks) Answer ANY 3 questions. 20 marks for each question. Please start each question in this section on a new sheet of paper.
Question 1 Merit pay link performance and appraisal ratings to annual pay increases. It provides a direct recognition to employees’ outputs but may not be effective sometimes. Describe and explain five reasons why merit pay programs may not help organizations increase their overall productivity. (20 marks)
Question 2 Many organizations have deemed training as an important process in human resource development. Discuss and explain five ways that training helps companies gain a competitive advantage. (20 marks)
Question 3 Performance management is the process through which managers ensure that employees’ activities, behaviours and outputs are congruent with the organization’s goals. Discuss and explain with examples five rater errors common in performance management. (20 marks)
Question 4 Human resource planning is a critical activity that links people management to the organization's mission, vision, goals and objectives, as well as its strategic plan. Describe and briefly explain five advantages and five disadvantages of using temporary employees as an option in response to labour shortages. (20 marks)
Question 5 Due to changes in the demographics, many organizations now have to manage a diverse workforce that could differ in age, gender and