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2026 – S1 - HRM2603 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Tuesday, 7 April 2026,
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 7 April 2026,
Time taken
Marks 25.00/25.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Who is responsible for making remuneration decisions in an organisation?
Select one:
• The trade union
• Employees
• The HR department
• The Board of Directors
Feedback
The correct answer is “The HR department”. See “How remuneration fits into the context
of human resource management" in lesson 1 as well as “How remuneration fits into the
human resource context” in chapter 1 of the prescribed book.
Remuneration management as a human resource management (HRM) function is managed by
the HRM department. Human resource practitioners that specialise in remuneration are
responsible for determining, administering, and managing the remuneration of
employees. Employees will typically influence remuneration decisions through negotiations
during the recruitment process, performance reviews, or discussions about promotions. The
day-to-day operational decisions regarding the remuneration of individual employees are
however typically made by the HR department and managers. Although trade unions have a
substantial impact on wages and benefits through mechanisms such as pay negotiations,
industrial action (strikes) and collective bargaining agreements they are not responsible for
making the remuneration decisions in an organisation. The Board of Directors on the other
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hand are typically responsible for setting the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and other top executives.
The correct answer is: The HR department
Question 2
Internal alignment refers to the fairness of the pay level for a job in the organisation when
compared to other jobs in competing organisations.
• True
• False
Feedback
The correct answer is "False". See "Internal alignment" in lesson 2 as well as "What is
internal alignment?" in chapter 2 of the prescribed book.
Internal alignment refers to the fairness of the pay level for a job in the organisation when
compared to other jobs in the same organisation.
The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 3
This question is based on the following information:
Company Annual salary
A R 785 000
B R 705 000
C R 795 000
D R 765 000
E R 705 000
F R 775 000
What is the median salary for the HR manager position?
Select one:
• R 770 000
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• R 780 000
• R 795 000
• R 755 000
Feedback
The correct answer is "R770 000". See "Remuneration survey concepts" in lesson 3 and
"Analysing remuneration survey data" in chapter 3 of the prescribed book.
The median refers to the middle number of a particular range placed in rank order. You
therefore have to write the figures into numerical order: R705 000, R705 000, R765 000,
R775 000, R785 000, R795 000. When there is an even number of numbers, the median is the
mean of the two middle figures, therefore: R765 000 + R775 0 000 = R 1540 000. R1 540
= R770 000. The median is therefore R770 000.
The correct answer is: R 770 000
Question 4
If the salary of an IT manager in Company ABC is higher than the salary of an IT Manager in
Company XYZ, it implies that ...
Select one:
• external competitiveness does not exist in Company ABC
• internal alignment exists in Company ABC
• internal alignment does not exist in Company ABC
• external competitiveness exists in Company ABC
Feedback
The correct answer is “external competitiveness exists in Company ABC”. See “External
competitiveness" in lesson 3 as well as “What does external competitiveness involve?” in
chapter 3 of the prescribed book.
External competitiveness involves the comparison of the organisation’s pay levels with pay
levels paid by competitors in the same industry. External competitiveness ensures that the
remuneration offered by an organisation competes favourably with the remuneration offered
by comparable organisations in the market, that is, that salaries are externally competitive.
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Internal alignment is the pay relationship among different jobs/skills/competencies within a
single organisation and exists within an organisation when jobs of greater worth or
importance are paid more.
The correct answer is:
external competitiveness exists in Company ABC
Question 5
How do organisations determine whether they are externally competitive in terms of the
remuneration they offer?
Select one:
• By conducting customer satisfaction surveys
• By evaluating employee performance
• By evaluating employee engagement levels
• By benchmarking competitor’s remuneration packages
Feedback
The correct answer is “By benchmarking competitor’s remuneration packages”. See
“External competitiveness" in lesson 3 as well as “What does external competitiveness
involve?” in chapter 3 of the prescribed book.
External competitiveness ensures that the remuneration offered by an organisation competes
favourably with the remuneration offered by comparable organisations in the market, that is,
that salaries are externally competitive. Organisations determine whether their remuneration
is externally competitive by benchmarking competitors’ remuneration packages through
remuneration surveys. Although employee performance and engagement are internal metrics
that could point to dissatisfaction with pay in relation to that of competitors, these metrics are
not directly related to assessing external competitiveness. While customer satisfaction
surveys are valuable for understanding and improving customer experiences, they are not
designed to evaluate or determine an organisation's external competitiveness in terms of
remuneration.
2026 – S1 - HRM2603 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Tuesday, 7 April 2026,
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 7 April 2026,
Time taken
Marks 25.00/25.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Who is responsible for making remuneration decisions in an organisation?
Select one:
• The trade union
• Employees
• The HR department
• The Board of Directors
Feedback
The correct answer is “The HR department”. See “How remuneration fits into the context
of human resource management" in lesson 1 as well as “How remuneration fits into the
human resource context” in chapter 1 of the prescribed book.
Remuneration management as a human resource management (HRM) function is managed by
the HRM department. Human resource practitioners that specialise in remuneration are
responsible for determining, administering, and managing the remuneration of
employees. Employees will typically influence remuneration decisions through negotiations
during the recruitment process, performance reviews, or discussions about promotions. The
day-to-day operational decisions regarding the remuneration of individual employees are
however typically made by the HR department and managers. Although trade unions have a
substantial impact on wages and benefits through mechanisms such as pay negotiations,
industrial action (strikes) and collective bargaining agreements they are not responsible for
making the remuneration decisions in an organisation. The Board of Directors on the other
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2026 – S1 - HRM2603 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
hand are typically responsible for setting the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and other top executives.
The correct answer is: The HR department
Question 2
Internal alignment refers to the fairness of the pay level for a job in the organisation when
compared to other jobs in competing organisations.
• True
• False
Feedback
The correct answer is "False". See "Internal alignment" in lesson 2 as well as "What is
internal alignment?" in chapter 2 of the prescribed book.
Internal alignment refers to the fairness of the pay level for a job in the organisation when
compared to other jobs in the same organisation.
The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 3
This question is based on the following information:
Company Annual salary
A R 785 000
B R 705 000
C R 795 000
D R 765 000
E R 705 000
F R 775 000
What is the median salary for the HR manager position?
Select one:
• R 770 000
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2026 – S1 - HRM2603 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
• R 780 000
• R 795 000
• R 755 000
Feedback
The correct answer is "R770 000". See "Remuneration survey concepts" in lesson 3 and
"Analysing remuneration survey data" in chapter 3 of the prescribed book.
The median refers to the middle number of a particular range placed in rank order. You
therefore have to write the figures into numerical order: R705 000, R705 000, R765 000,
R775 000, R785 000, R795 000. When there is an even number of numbers, the median is the
mean of the two middle figures, therefore: R765 000 + R775 0 000 = R 1540 000. R1 540
= R770 000. The median is therefore R770 000.
The correct answer is: R 770 000
Question 4
If the salary of an IT manager in Company ABC is higher than the salary of an IT Manager in
Company XYZ, it implies that ...
Select one:
• external competitiveness does not exist in Company ABC
• internal alignment exists in Company ABC
• internal alignment does not exist in Company ABC
• external competitiveness exists in Company ABC
Feedback
The correct answer is “external competitiveness exists in Company ABC”. See “External
competitiveness" in lesson 3 as well as “What does external competitiveness involve?” in
chapter 3 of the prescribed book.
External competitiveness involves the comparison of the organisation’s pay levels with pay
levels paid by competitors in the same industry. External competitiveness ensures that the
remuneration offered by an organisation competes favourably with the remuneration offered
by comparable organisations in the market, that is, that salaries are externally competitive.
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2026 – S1 - HRM2603 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
Internal alignment is the pay relationship among different jobs/skills/competencies within a
single organisation and exists within an organisation when jobs of greater worth or
importance are paid more.
The correct answer is:
external competitiveness exists in Company ABC
Question 5
How do organisations determine whether they are externally competitive in terms of the
remuneration they offer?
Select one:
• By conducting customer satisfaction surveys
• By evaluating employee performance
• By evaluating employee engagement levels
• By benchmarking competitor’s remuneration packages
Feedback
The correct answer is “By benchmarking competitor’s remuneration packages”. See
“External competitiveness" in lesson 3 as well as “What does external competitiveness
involve?” in chapter 3 of the prescribed book.
External competitiveness ensures that the remuneration offered by an organisation competes
favourably with the remuneration offered by comparable organisations in the market, that is,
that salaries are externally competitive. Organisations determine whether their remuneration
is externally competitive by benchmarking competitors’ remuneration packages through
remuneration surveys. Although employee performance and engagement are internal metrics
that could point to dissatisfaction with pay in relation to that of competitors, these metrics are
not directly related to assessing external competitiveness. While customer satisfaction
surveys are valuable for understanding and improving customer experiences, they are not
designed to evaluate or determine an organisation's external competitiveness in terms of
remuneration.
