IOP4861
2022
Assignment 6
Questions and Answer
Guideline
Available at Stuvia.com
@UpskillStudyNotesSA
, Includes Assessment 6 (Questions and
Answer Guideline) of the year 2022 for the
IOP4861 module.
Explanations included for all questions.
Can not guarantee a 100% overlap in your
assignment questions and the questions in
this document - please check questions on
first page of this document as included in
the preview.
NB: Use with your own discretion - the
intended purpose of this document is to be
used as a guideline. The document as is will
not provide you with thorough answers but
will guide you in terms of what to include
and where to find answers.
, IOP4861 Assignment 6 Answer Guideline
Take Note:
This is the answer guide to Assignment 6. Please note that on honours level it is
important to demonstrate that you are able to:
- Analyse a broad range of information;
- Identify what information is relevant to address a specific
context/scenario/problem
- Integrate relevant information into a logical argument
- Apply relevant information to the context/scenario/problem in a clear and logical
manner
The answers below are therefore a basic guide in terms of
correctness/appropriateness/relevance of information and indicate an average to
above average impression of demonstrating the honours competencies above. To
obtain distinctive marks you need to elaborate and explain your answers rather
than just provide bullets or cryptic lists of the correct issues at hand.
Outline of this document (it is your responsibility to check whether your
assignment questions match the description of the questions in this document,
below)
Question 1-5 is based on scenario A: Expert Bank
1. Discuss the nature of each of the cognitive and personality instruments proposed
in the scenario.(4 marks)
2. Recommend the most appropriate uses for each of the proposed instruments in
the South African work context. (4 marks)
3. Clearly motivate one cognitive instrument and one personality instrument that Expert bank should use as the most
appropriate for selection in this scenario, based on your analysis in the previous two questions. (2 marks)
4. Elaborate on the difference between a selection and a development assessment.
(2 marks)
5. Would you recommend the same assessment battery for the selection of Administration clerks in the organisation? Please
explain your answer based on the South African legal requirements for fair assessments. (3 marks)
Question 6 to 8 is based on scenario B: MyEat
6. Draw up an assessment matrix to be used in an assessment centre for the position
of manager in a food and beverage company. The following competencies and
assessment instruments were identified and should reflect in your assessment
matrix. (3 marks)
7. Give 2 examples of positive behaviour indicators and 2 examples of negative behaviour indicators for Assertiveness and
Problem-solving. (8 marks)
8. Provide a critical discussion of what this multinational company can do to enhance
the fairness of the assessment centre they use to assess applicants from the diverse South African society. (4 marks)
9. Psychological assessment might be invasive of a person’s privacy and therefore
applicants need to sign an informed consent form to show that they understand
what is taking place and why. List 5 basic rights of applicants that are being assessed. (5 marks)
10. Explain why it is important to use norms when interpreting psychological assessment results. Furthermore, discuss the four
different norm-based approaches for the interpretation of assessment results (10 marks)
11. You are approached by your manager to conduct an assessment with candidates applying for an executive leadership
position. You would like to introduce assessment centres to the company because you know that assessment centres have been
acclaimed for their effective assessment of leadership potential. To convince the company of using an assessment centre to
screen and select candidates, compile a presentation in which you explain the following:
a. What is an assessment centre and what distinguishes it from cognitive- and
personality assessment? (5 marks)
b. Highlight at least two (2) benefits of doing an assessment centre (2 marks)
c. Give 3 examples of activities that you would include in your assessment. (3 marks)
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2022
Assignment 6
Questions and Answer
Guideline
Available at Stuvia.com
@UpskillStudyNotesSA
, Includes Assessment 6 (Questions and
Answer Guideline) of the year 2022 for the
IOP4861 module.
Explanations included for all questions.
Can not guarantee a 100% overlap in your
assignment questions and the questions in
this document - please check questions on
first page of this document as included in
the preview.
NB: Use with your own discretion - the
intended purpose of this document is to be
used as a guideline. The document as is will
not provide you with thorough answers but
will guide you in terms of what to include
and where to find answers.
, IOP4861 Assignment 6 Answer Guideline
Take Note:
This is the answer guide to Assignment 6. Please note that on honours level it is
important to demonstrate that you are able to:
- Analyse a broad range of information;
- Identify what information is relevant to address a specific
context/scenario/problem
- Integrate relevant information into a logical argument
- Apply relevant information to the context/scenario/problem in a clear and logical
manner
The answers below are therefore a basic guide in terms of
correctness/appropriateness/relevance of information and indicate an average to
above average impression of demonstrating the honours competencies above. To
obtain distinctive marks you need to elaborate and explain your answers rather
than just provide bullets or cryptic lists of the correct issues at hand.
Outline of this document (it is your responsibility to check whether your
assignment questions match the description of the questions in this document,
below)
Question 1-5 is based on scenario A: Expert Bank
1. Discuss the nature of each of the cognitive and personality instruments proposed
in the scenario.(4 marks)
2. Recommend the most appropriate uses for each of the proposed instruments in
the South African work context. (4 marks)
3. Clearly motivate one cognitive instrument and one personality instrument that Expert bank should use as the most
appropriate for selection in this scenario, based on your analysis in the previous two questions. (2 marks)
4. Elaborate on the difference between a selection and a development assessment.
(2 marks)
5. Would you recommend the same assessment battery for the selection of Administration clerks in the organisation? Please
explain your answer based on the South African legal requirements for fair assessments. (3 marks)
Question 6 to 8 is based on scenario B: MyEat
6. Draw up an assessment matrix to be used in an assessment centre for the position
of manager in a food and beverage company. The following competencies and
assessment instruments were identified and should reflect in your assessment
matrix. (3 marks)
7. Give 2 examples of positive behaviour indicators and 2 examples of negative behaviour indicators for Assertiveness and
Problem-solving. (8 marks)
8. Provide a critical discussion of what this multinational company can do to enhance
the fairness of the assessment centre they use to assess applicants from the diverse South African society. (4 marks)
9. Psychological assessment might be invasive of a person’s privacy and therefore
applicants need to sign an informed consent form to show that they understand
what is taking place and why. List 5 basic rights of applicants that are being assessed. (5 marks)
10. Explain why it is important to use norms when interpreting psychological assessment results. Furthermore, discuss the four
different norm-based approaches for the interpretation of assessment results (10 marks)
11. You are approached by your manager to conduct an assessment with candidates applying for an executive leadership
position. You would like to introduce assessment centres to the company because you know that assessment centres have been
acclaimed for their effective assessment of leadership potential. To convince the company of using an assessment centre to
screen and select candidates, compile a presentation in which you explain the following:
a. What is an assessment centre and what distinguishes it from cognitive- and
personality assessment? (5 marks)
b. Highlight at least two (2) benefits of doing an assessment centre (2 marks)
c. Give 3 examples of activities that you would include in your assessment. (3 marks)
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