CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (HRM3704) ASSIGNMENT 2
SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 2 2023
BMSA TUTORS
PASS GUARANTEED
, Table of Contents
Question 1........................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 What could the healthcare company do to minimize the work/family challenges
experienced by Stephen? Substantiate your answer with good reasons and examples
from the case
study............................................................................................................................... 1
Alternative Answer 2.................................................................................................................................2
1.2 After Stephen’s sudden departure, the HR director suggested the implementation of
functional flexibility. How could functional flexibility assist in the
future? ...............................................................................................................................................4
Alternative Answer Option 2 ..................................................................................................................5
1.3 Critically discuss the challenges related to the implementation of flexible work patterns at
the health care company. Support your answer by providing examples from the case
study. ............................................................................................................................................6
Alternative Answer Option 2 ....................................................................................................................7
Question 2........................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 CompuTech seems to have adopted an agile and performance-driven mindset to
survive and gain a competitive advantage in the market. .......................................................8
Alternative Answer Option 2 ...............................................................................................................9
2.2 According to the resource-based paradigm, a motivated employee is someone whose
goals are aligned with the goals of the organisation. Would you say Benjamin’s interests
are aligned with the goals of Plumbing Excellence? Support your answer by giving one
example from the case study. ........................................................................................................10
2.4 Do you think extrinsic motivation can drive Benjamin to start working ethically at
Plumbing Excellence? Support your answer by providing examples of extrinsic rewards
Benjamin has received. .................................................................................................................11
References.....................................................................................................................................................12
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MANAGEMENT (HRM3704) ASSIGNMENT 2
SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 2 2023
BMSA TUTORS
PASS GUARANTEED
, Table of Contents
Question 1........................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 What could the healthcare company do to minimize the work/family challenges
experienced by Stephen? Substantiate your answer with good reasons and examples
from the case
study............................................................................................................................... 1
Alternative Answer 2.................................................................................................................................2
1.2 After Stephen’s sudden departure, the HR director suggested the implementation of
functional flexibility. How could functional flexibility assist in the
future? ...............................................................................................................................................4
Alternative Answer Option 2 ..................................................................................................................5
1.3 Critically discuss the challenges related to the implementation of flexible work patterns at
the health care company. Support your answer by providing examples from the case
study. ............................................................................................................................................6
Alternative Answer Option 2 ....................................................................................................................7
Question 2........................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 CompuTech seems to have adopted an agile and performance-driven mindset to
survive and gain a competitive advantage in the market. .......................................................8
Alternative Answer Option 2 ...............................................................................................................9
2.2 According to the resource-based paradigm, a motivated employee is someone whose
goals are aligned with the goals of the organisation. Would you say Benjamin’s interests
are aligned with the goals of Plumbing Excellence? Support your answer by giving one
example from the case study. ........................................................................................................10
2.4 Do you think extrinsic motivation can drive Benjamin to start working ethically at
Plumbing Excellence? Support your answer by providing examples of extrinsic rewards
Benjamin has received. .................................................................................................................11
References.....................................................................................................................................................12
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