HRM3704 ASSIGNMENT 2
YEAR 2021 (ECP STUDENTS)
, Table of Contents
1.1. What transformational leadership qualities should Mia develop to manage her unit
well? Provide adequate reasons for your answer. .......................................................................... 3
1.2. How can Ava avoid the politicisation of change? ................................................................ 3
1.3. What triggered the specific change (the introduction of HRIS) in the company? ........... 4
1.4. Analyse Mia’s behaviour in terms of the utilitarianism and the Kantian duty theories.
Substantiate your answer by first explaining each theory and then applying each to the case
study. 4
2.1. Differentiate between functional, numerical and financial flexibility. ................................ 6
2.2. Explain why the implementation of telecommuting would be good for Zethu
Technologies ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. How can the abuse of the telecommuting policy be prevented? ...................................... 7
2.4. What would cause Themba and Claire not to qualify for the telecommuting
arrangement?........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.5. How can a manager like Denzel be assisted to improve his commitment to the
implementation of telecommuting? .................................................................................................... 8
3. References .................................................................................................................................... 8
QUESTION 1
YEAR 2021 (ECP STUDENTS)
, Table of Contents
1.1. What transformational leadership qualities should Mia develop to manage her unit
well? Provide adequate reasons for your answer. .......................................................................... 3
1.2. How can Ava avoid the politicisation of change? ................................................................ 3
1.3. What triggered the specific change (the introduction of HRIS) in the company? ........... 4
1.4. Analyse Mia’s behaviour in terms of the utilitarianism and the Kantian duty theories.
Substantiate your answer by first explaining each theory and then applying each to the case
study. 4
2.1. Differentiate between functional, numerical and financial flexibility. ................................ 6
2.2. Explain why the implementation of telecommuting would be good for Zethu
Technologies ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. How can the abuse of the telecommuting policy be prevented? ...................................... 7
2.4. What would cause Themba and Claire not to qualify for the telecommuting
arrangement?........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.5. How can a manager like Denzel be assisted to improve his commitment to the
implementation of telecommuting? .................................................................................................... 8
3. References .................................................................................................................................... 8
QUESTION 1