HRM3706 ASSIGNMENT 8
YEAR 2023
(SEMESTER 1)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1. Explain the trait approach of measuring employee performance (1 mark). Analyse how
this approach can hinder the administrative and developmental purposes of the performance
management process if it is used to measure employee performance (4 marks). ......................... 3
1.2. Identify ANY FOUR (4 marks) and explain the purposes of performance management
that are manifest at Rhino Holdings (4 marks). Substantiate your answer with reference to the
scenario (4 marks). ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Good performers from each unit doing well at Rhino receive incentives. Classify (1 mark)
and explain with reference to the scenario the type of the incentive offered (2 marks), as well as
its disadvantages (3 marks)...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Identify the key performance indicator (KPI) used to measure each unit’s performance at
Rhino. 6
2.1. Create a short scenario of NOT MORE THAN 250 words to illustrate how the following
stages of performance management process: ...................................................................................... 6
2.2. Distinguish among the TWO types of issues that employees can question when
appealing their performance appraisal outcomes/ratings (4 marks). Provide an example of how
each issue occurs during the performance appraisal meeting (4 marks). ......................................... 7
2.3. Describe the concept of “social loafing” (1 mark) and explain how rewards and
punishments can help to deal with it. ...................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Vague feedback and constant criticism are two pitfalls of coaching. Explain how each can
affect employee performance. .................................................................................................................. 9
2.5. Provide any FOUR factors that pose as challenges for human resource management in
the new world of work. Choose amongst the following. ..................................................................... 10
YEAR 2023
(SEMESTER 1)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1. Explain the trait approach of measuring employee performance (1 mark). Analyse how
this approach can hinder the administrative and developmental purposes of the performance
management process if it is used to measure employee performance (4 marks). ......................... 3
1.2. Identify ANY FOUR (4 marks) and explain the purposes of performance management
that are manifest at Rhino Holdings (4 marks). Substantiate your answer with reference to the
scenario (4 marks). ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Good performers from each unit doing well at Rhino receive incentives. Classify (1 mark)
and explain with reference to the scenario the type of the incentive offered (2 marks), as well as
its disadvantages (3 marks)...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Identify the key performance indicator (KPI) used to measure each unit’s performance at
Rhino. 6
2.1. Create a short scenario of NOT MORE THAN 250 words to illustrate how the following
stages of performance management process: ...................................................................................... 6
2.2. Distinguish among the TWO types of issues that employees can question when
appealing their performance appraisal outcomes/ratings (4 marks). Provide an example of how
each issue occurs during the performance appraisal meeting (4 marks). ......................................... 7
2.3. Describe the concept of “social loafing” (1 mark) and explain how rewards and
punishments can help to deal with it. ...................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Vague feedback and constant criticism are two pitfalls of coaching. Explain how each can
affect employee performance. .................................................................................................................. 9
2.5. Provide any FOUR factors that pose as challenges for human resource management in
the new world of work. Choose amongst the following. ..................................................................... 10
