FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Subject : Human Resources Management 2.1
Module Code : BHFHZ2A
Lecturer : Mr MP Mampuru
Moderator : Mr TK Tsepetsi
Year : 2023
ASSESSMENT 2 (INDIVIDUAL WORK): TEST 1
Submission Date : 17th April 2023
Submission Time : 06H00 – 16H30
Submission Mode : Online submission via VUTela Platform
STUDENT CONTACT DETAILS
Initials and Surname : …M…Mudau……………………………….
Student number : …221827366………………………………….
Student email address : …221827366@[Link]…………………
Student cell number : …0726993360………………………………….
COMPULSORY INSTRUCTION
Answer ALL the questions by filling in the correct answers as indicated on this answer
sheet.
QUESTIONS
1. Name and explain the approaches to people management that led to the emergence of the
human resource approach. (6)
Approaches: 1.1HR approach: Employees are investments that will, if effectively managed
and developed, provide long-term rewards to the organisation in the form of greater
productivity, an increase in organisational effectiveness
1.2 policies, programmes and practice must be created that satisfy both the
economic and emotional needs of employees, the satisfaction of the each employees needs
2. Use the below listed dimensions to differentiate between strategic human resource
management and traditional human resource management. (9)
Dimensions: 2.1 Coordination: Strategic HRM is to coordinates all HRM activities and
traditional HRM does not coordinate all HR functions.
2.2 Decision-making: Strategic HRM is involved in making strategic decisions
traditional HRM makes operational decisions only.
2.3 Scope: Strategic HRM is concerned with all managers and employees and
traditional HRM is concerned primarily with hourly, operational and
clerical employees.
3. Consistent with an HRM strategic model, identify the five external environmental factors
that have influence to both the corporate strategy as well as the business unit strategy. (5)
External environmental factors: 3.1 …Competition………………………………
3.2 …Government regulation………………………………
3.3 …Technology………………………………
3.4 …Market trends………………………………
3.5 …Economic………………………………
4. What are the three core components that make up the HR department? (3)
Core components: 4.1 …employee recruitment…………………………………
4.2 …employee training…………………………………
4.3 …payroll…………………………………
5. Identify seven factors you consider as current issues and challenges faced by the future HR
managers? (7)
Factors: 5.1 …Employee productivity……………………………………
5.2 …Quality improvement……………………………………
5.3 …The changing workforce……………………………………
5.4 …Global economy…………………………………..
5.5 …Quality of working life………………………………….
5.6 …Downsizing, delayering and decruiting………………………………….
5.7 …Technology and training………………………………….
6. Explain SABPP and its purpose? (3)
SABPP : SABPP was established on 15 October 1982. It involved in research, certification
and many other [Link] was launched a ground- breaking project to formulate a set of
minimum HR standards for south Africa, to cover all aspects of HR delivery.
SABPP purpose is to professionalise the HR function an increasingly recognised and
respected profession
7. What is HRIS? (2)
HRIS: An electronic system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyse, retrieve and
distribute information regarding an organization`s human resources.
8. Name five HR related functions that are provided through HRIS application. (5)
Functions: 8.1 …Recruitment and selection…………………
8.2 …Training and development…………………
8.3 …Performance management…………………
8.4 …Labour relation management………………
8.5 …Compensation………………………………
9. Name and explain five common reasons for HRIS failures. (10)
HRIS failures: 9.1 A project team is not assigned for the duration of the project. It is
important that the core project team stays with the project from the
beginning to its implementation
9.2 Incorrect decision are made because of poorly written needs analysis
reports, e.g a costly system is obtained that does not fit the needs of the
organisation
9.3 There is a lack of management commitment and resource and inadequate
numbers of personal are made available for the project.
9.4 As a result of political intrigue, conflict and hidden agendas, the project is
set up for failure
9.5 The clients whom the system is to serve are not surveyed or interviewed to
determine their needs
Total marks = 50
