HRM2605
OCT/NOV 2021
EXAM QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
SPECIFIC FOR JAN/FEB SUPP EXAMS
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, 1.1HR professionals should recognise that employees generally progress
through different career stages. Identify [½ mark] and briefly discuss [½ mark]
the career stage in which Naledi finds herself. Substantiate your discussion
with an example from the case study [1 mark]. (2)
Maintenance Stage
People generally achieve their highest advancement during the maintenance stage,
devoting a considerable amount of their energies to developing and guiding others
with less experience. This stage brings a great deal of satisfaction to some - notably
those who have achieved their career goals. But others find disappointment and
frustration - especially those who have not been particularly effective or who have
failed to reach career objectives and must consider new directions.
Case study : “Naledi has always tried to make the work environment a better place
for the nursing staff. Their wellbeing has been a big priority for her”
1.2Identify [2 marks] and briefly discuss [2 marks] two problems that Naledi
faces in terms of her career. (4)
Naledi not being considered for the position which she has been work as acting
successfully.
Case study : “Naledi has all the right qualifications and experience as she has over
the years during his absence been acting as the operations manager – a job she has
done very well.Despite this, the hospital authorities are not even considering her for
the position”
Naledi is being discriminated for the position as a replacement because she is a
female.
Case study; The directors of the hospital believe that it is a “man’s job”, and they are
not prepared to consider her as a possible candidate”
1.3The Board of Directors assumed that the operations manager position is
more suitable for male employees. Evaluate the legality of this assumption or
OCT/NOV 2021
EXAM QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
SPECIFIC FOR JAN/FEB SUPP EXAMS
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE CONTACT:
THE BOOK FOUNDATION
+27 63 980 7442
, 1.1HR professionals should recognise that employees generally progress
through different career stages. Identify [½ mark] and briefly discuss [½ mark]
the career stage in which Naledi finds herself. Substantiate your discussion
with an example from the case study [1 mark]. (2)
Maintenance Stage
People generally achieve their highest advancement during the maintenance stage,
devoting a considerable amount of their energies to developing and guiding others
with less experience. This stage brings a great deal of satisfaction to some - notably
those who have achieved their career goals. But others find disappointment and
frustration - especially those who have not been particularly effective or who have
failed to reach career objectives and must consider new directions.
Case study : “Naledi has always tried to make the work environment a better place
for the nursing staff. Their wellbeing has been a big priority for her”
1.2Identify [2 marks] and briefly discuss [2 marks] two problems that Naledi
faces in terms of her career. (4)
Naledi not being considered for the position which she has been work as acting
successfully.
Case study : “Naledi has all the right qualifications and experience as she has over
the years during his absence been acting as the operations manager – a job she has
done very well.Despite this, the hospital authorities are not even considering her for
the position”
Naledi is being discriminated for the position as a replacement because she is a
female.
Case study; The directors of the hospital believe that it is a “man’s job”, and they are
not prepared to consider her as a possible candidate”
1.3The Board of Directors assumed that the operations manager position is
more suitable for male employees. Evaluate the legality of this assumption or
