HRM 3706
Assignment 5
ANSWERS
Semester 2
2024
1.1 Provide advice on how best to align the strategic objectives/goals of Zonk’izizwe
Trading Store with the operational plan of the department and individual performance
goals in order to ensure that the strategic goals are implemented successfully.
Provide relevant examples. [20]
1.2 At which stage of the performance management process should the average
performers ensure that their performance goals are realistic and achievable? [10]
1.2.1 Identify and explain the stage. (2)
1.2.2 Explain how underperformers can ensure that their goals are realistic and
achievable. (6)
1.2.3 Justify your answer. (2)
1.3 Discuss the interventions you would implement to assist the three poor
performers who indicated that they did not like doing repetitive tasks and they
sometimes got bored. [5]
1.4 Discuss the interventions you would implement for the underperformers who
indicated that they were new to the organisation and found that the cash registers
used at Zonk’izizwe were too advanced and they did not understand how to use
them. [15]
Assignment 5
ANSWERS
Semester 2
2024
1.1 Provide advice on how best to align the strategic objectives/goals of Zonk’izizwe
Trading Store with the operational plan of the department and individual performance
goals in order to ensure that the strategic goals are implemented successfully.
Provide relevant examples. [20]
1.2 At which stage of the performance management process should the average
performers ensure that their performance goals are realistic and achievable? [10]
1.2.1 Identify and explain the stage. (2)
1.2.2 Explain how underperformers can ensure that their goals are realistic and
achievable. (6)
1.2.3 Justify your answer. (2)
1.3 Discuss the interventions you would implement to assist the three poor
performers who indicated that they did not like doing repetitive tasks and they
sometimes got bored. [5]
1.4 Discuss the interventions you would implement for the underperformers who
indicated that they were new to the organisation and found that the cash registers
used at Zonk’izizwe were too advanced and they did not understand how to use
them. [15]
