HRM2601 Assignment 2 2026 - (Pass this) - Due 10 April 2026

Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students who plagiarise, copy from published work or use Artificial Intelligence Software (e.g., ChatGPT) or online sources (e.g., course material) will violate the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and such students may be referred to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty. AI-generated text is prohibited in this assessment and will not be considered for marking. Read through the scenario below and then answer the questions that follow: Imraan Patel is the CEO at FindABed, a large hospitality company located in South Africa. The group operates over 80 hotels, lodges, and restaurants across South Africa, offering ASSESSMENT 02 QUESTIONS accommodation, conferencing, and food services to both local and international guests. Nadine van der Merwe, the HR Manager based at the head office in Cape Town, is responsible for aligning employee performance with organisational goals. She is committed to promoting employee wellbeing, retention, and productivity, recognising that service quality in hospitality depends heavily on employee satisfaction and skills. Recently, Nadine has noticed that employee turnover has decreased, but she is concerned about whether employees are continuously developing the necessary skills to support the company’s expansion. At the same time, the organisation faces challenges relating to staffing new roles, internal promotions and recruitment across multiple provinces. At operational level, employees such as Zanele Nkosi, a front desk supervisor at the Pretoria hotel, are seeking career growth opportunities within the organisation. Nadine must now address several HR challenges to ensure that FindABed remains competitive and continues to deliver high-quality service. QUESTION 1 To support employee development and retention, FindABed wants to improve how it tracks employee performance, training, and turnover trends. Analyse how FindABed can utilize HRIS modules to support emplouee development, performance management and retention. Recommend and justify the most appropriate HRIS modules to: • improve employee employability, • monitor performance • analyse turnover trends. (8) HRM2601 Assessment 02 Semester 01 (2026) QUESTION 2 Given that FindABed operates across different provinces within South Africa, ensuring effective communication with employees can be challenging. Suggest three methods the company can use to efficiently communicate important information, policies, and procedures to its employees across different locations. Justify your choices with reference to the organisation’s operational context. (6) QUESTION 3 Zanele Nkosi, a front desk supervisor at the Pretoria hotel, applies for a hotel operations manager position advertised internally. She has strong performance records, understands the organisation and has developed relevant skills. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of promoting Zanele internally in this scenario. (6) QUESTION 4 Since FindABed operates across multiple provinces in South Africa, Nadine appoints external recruitment consultants to assist with candidate interviews, thereby reducing travel costs and time. However, she is concerned about ensuring that the selection process remains fair, unbiased, and consistent. Discuss the characteristics of objective interviewing that recruitment consultants must apply to ensure fair and effective selection. Support your answer with application to the scenario presented in the case study. (16)