HRM1501 May/Jun 2018 exam paper — questions

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1. Question 1.1 · Recruitment and selection · 5 marks

   Bingo Manufacturing (Pty) specialises in manufacturing up-market furniture. The business started small, initially run as a family operation from a temporary structure in the backyard of the owner, Mr Bingo. Because of tough competition and changing market forces, Mr Bingo decided to expand and leased a large manufacturing plant in the city of Pretoria. To increase profits and cover a wider market, he also opened other outlets throughout South Africa. Big and sophisticated machines were acquired, and more experienced crafters and carpenters were recruited both nationally and internationally; after interviews, only the best job applicants were selected. Mr Bingo, as chief operating officer (CEO), together with top management, formulated a policy that performance appraisals be conducted quarterly to ensure everyone kept working towards the organisation's goals and that real value was being added. Because of the organisation's size, the following departments were created: Human Resources; Production and Operations; Marketing; Purchasing; Public Relations; and Finance, each headed by a director. Mavis Cele is the personal assistant (PA) to the CEO. Training and development will be conducted in compliance with the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, and health and safety will be maintained in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. Identify and describe only three (3) external recruitment methods that Bingo Manufacturing will use to recruit international job applicants.Show the full questionShow less

2. Question 1.2 · Recruitment and selection · 8 marks

   Bingo Manufacturing (Pty) specialises in manufacturing up-market furniture. The business started small, initially run as a family operation from a temporary structure in the backyard of the owner, Mr Bingo. Because of tough competition and changing market forces, Mr Bingo decided to expand and leased a large manufacturing plant in the city of Pretoria. To increase profits and cover a wider market, he also opened other outlets throughout South Africa. Big and sophisticated machines were acquired, and more experienced crafters and carpenters were recruited both nationally and internationally; after interviews, only the best job applicants were selected. Mr Bingo, as chief operating officer (CEO), together with top management, formulated a policy that performance appraisals be conducted quarterly to ensure everyone kept working towards the organisation's goals and that real value was being added. Because of the organisation's size, the following departments were created: Human Resources; Production and Operations; Marketing; Purchasing; Public Relations; and Finance, each headed by a director. Mavis Cele is the personal assistant (PA) to the CEO. Training and development will be conducted in compliance with the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, and health and safety will be maintained in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. Describe what external recruitment is and provide three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of using this method to recruit job applicants.Show the full questionShow less

3. Question 1.3 · Recruitment and selection · 3 marks

   Bingo Manufacturing (Pty) specialises in manufacturing up-market furniture. The business started small, initially run as a family operation from a temporary structure in the backyard of the owner, Mr Bingo. Because of tough competition and changing market forces, Mr Bingo decided to expand and leased a large manufacturing plant in the city of Pretoria. To increase profits and cover a wider market, he also opened other outlets throughout South Africa. Big and sophisticated machines were acquired, and more experienced crafters and carpenters were recruited both nationally and internationally; after interviews, only the best job applicants were selected. Mr Bingo, as chief operating officer (CEO), together with top management, formulated a policy that performance appraisals be conducted quarterly to ensure everyone kept working towards the organisation's goals and that real value was being added. Because of the organisation's size, the following departments were created: Human Resources; Production and Operations; Marketing; Purchasing; Public Relations; and Finance, each headed by a director. Mavis Cele is the personal assistant (PA) to the CEO. Training and development will be conducted in compliance with the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, and health and safety will be maintained in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. Bingo Manufacturing will have to follow a specific process to determine which job applicants and which skills it will need in future. Identify and briefly explain this process.Show the full questionShow less

4. Question 1.4 · Recruitment and selection · 5 marks

   Bingo Manufacturing (Pty) specialises in manufacturing up-market furniture. The business started small, initially run as a family operation from a temporary structure in the backyard of the owner, Mr Bingo. Because of tough competition and changing market forces, Mr Bingo decided to expand and leased a large manufacturing plant in the city of Pretoria. To increase profits and cover a wider market, he also opened other outlets throughout South Africa. Big and sophisticated machines were acquired, and more experienced crafters and carpenters were recruited both nationally and internationally; after interviews, only the best job applicants were selected. Mr Bingo, as chief operating officer (CEO), together with top management, formulated a policy that performance appraisals be conducted quarterly to ensure everyone kept working towards the organisation's goals and that real value was being added. Because of the organisation's size, the following departments were created: Human Resources; Production and Operations; Marketing; Purchasing; Public Relations; and Finance, each headed by a director. Mavis Cele is the personal assistant (PA) to the CEO. Training and development will be conducted in compliance with the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, and health and safety will be maintained in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. For Bingo Manufacturing to determine what each job will entail and what kind of employees it will need, a job analysis has to be conducted. Describe this concept and provide three (3) purposes of using a job analysis.Show the full questionShow less

5. Question 1.5 · Recruitment and selection · 4 marks

   Bingo Manufacturing (Pty) specialises in manufacturing up-market furniture. The business started small, initially run as a family operation from a temporary structure in the backyard of the owner, Mr Bingo. Because of tough competition and changing market forces, Mr Bingo decided to expand and leased a large manufacturing plant in the city of Pretoria. To increase profits and cover a wider market, he also opened other outlets throughout South Africa. Big and sophisticated machines were acquired, and more experienced crafters and carpenters were recruited both nationally and internationally; after interviews, only the best job applicants were selected. Mr Bingo, as chief operating officer (CEO), together with top management, formulated a policy that performance appraisals be conducted quarterly to ensure everyone kept working towards the organisation's goals and that real value was being added. Because of the organisation's size, the following departments were created: Human Resources; Production and Operations; Marketing; Purchasing; Public Relations; and Finance, each headed by a director. Mavis Cele is the personal assistant (PA) to the CEO. Training and development will be conducted in compliance with the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, and health and safety will be maintained in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. The result of a job analysis is a job specification and a job description. Identify the differences between these two (2) concepts.Show the full questionShow less