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,OP3704 Assignment 1 Semester
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
Questions 1. Siyanqoba Group is a multinational
telecommunications firm based in South Africa that operates in
several African countries and parts of Asia. The company has
developed tremendously, but its various operations in multiple
countries present a unique set of challenges that affect
employment relations. Provide a detailed description of the key
organisational factors that Siyanqoba Group's leadership needs
to address to foster a positive and productive relationship
between the company and its workforce. [12] 2. Differentiate
between employment relations (ER), industrial relations (IR)
and labour relations (LR), and provide examples to substantiate
your answer. [6] 3. The South African employment context is
characterised by elements of ubuntu, yet it is tainted with
injustices and imbalances due to the country’s past apartheid
regime. Critically evaluate the three main theoretical
approaches (unitarian, pluralist and radical) to employment
relations. Thereafter, demonstrate which theoretical approach
is the most appropriate within the South African context.
Substantiate your answer with applicable examples, where
possible. [12] 4. The time Gandhi spent in South Africa deeply
influenced his ideas about nonviolence, equality and justice,
shaping his perspective on employment relations. He promoted
the dignity of work, fair treatment for labourers, and
, empowerment for marginalised groups. Critically analyse his
perspective on contemporary South Africa in terms of
employment relations. [5]
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Key Organisational Factors Affecting Employment Relations
at Siyanqoba Group
3. Differentiation Between Employment Relations (ER),
Industrial Relations (IR), and Labour Relations (LR)
4. Theoretical Approaches to Employment Relations in South
Africa
o Unitarian Approach
o Pluralist Approach
o Radical Approach
o Most Appropriate Approach for South Africa
5. Gandhi’s Perspective on Employment Relations in
Contemporary South Africa
6. Conclusion
Introduction
,OP3704 Assignment 1 Semester
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
Questions 1. Siyanqoba Group is a multinational
telecommunications firm based in South Africa that operates in
several African countries and parts of Asia. The company has
developed tremendously, but its various operations in multiple
countries present a unique set of challenges that affect
employment relations. Provide a detailed description of the key
organisational factors that Siyanqoba Group's leadership needs
to address to foster a positive and productive relationship
between the company and its workforce. [12] 2. Differentiate
between employment relations (ER), industrial relations (IR)
and labour relations (LR), and provide examples to substantiate
your answer. [6] 3. The South African employment context is
characterised by elements of ubuntu, yet it is tainted with
injustices and imbalances due to the country’s past apartheid
regime. Critically evaluate the three main theoretical
approaches (unitarian, pluralist and radical) to employment
relations. Thereafter, demonstrate which theoretical approach
is the most appropriate within the South African context.
Substantiate your answer with applicable examples, where
possible. [12] 4. The time Gandhi spent in South Africa deeply
influenced his ideas about nonviolence, equality and justice,
shaping his perspective on employment relations. He promoted
the dignity of work, fair treatment for labourers, and
, empowerment for marginalised groups. Critically analyse his
perspective on contemporary South Africa in terms of
employment relations. [5]
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Key Organisational Factors Affecting Employment Relations
at Siyanqoba Group
3. Differentiation Between Employment Relations (ER),
Industrial Relations (IR), and Labour Relations (LR)
4. Theoretical Approaches to Employment Relations in South
Africa
o Unitarian Approach
o Pluralist Approach
o Radical Approach
o Most Appropriate Approach for South Africa
5. Gandhi’s Perspective on Employment Relations in
Contemporary South Africa
6. Conclusion
Introduction
