ETP2602 NOVEMBER 2018 MEMO
Question 1.1
Recruitment Selection
Advertise for Job
Requisition Criteria
Offer Job Receive
Applications
Select Perfect Interview Select Suitable
Candidate Candidates Candidates
Question 1.2
When recruiting externally, the following are the disadvantages
i. A limited understanding of the company and employee would need training
ii. Time consuming as you select the perfect candidate and induct them.
iii. Legally risky and attracts unsuitable applicants
Question 1.3
Five benefits that Alfred and his wife could have enjoyed freely
i. Internal employees already have a high level of knowledge and understanding of
the company so the employee gets to work straight away
ii. Increases employee morale and hence improves work quality
iii. Saves time as process is faster and hence saves resources too
iv. Internal recruitment candidates are cheaper to hire than an external candidate
v. Improved trust in candidates you already know than those you don’t guaranteeing
work output too
Question 1.4
Below are five tests that Alfred and Bortumelo could utilize in selecting their candidates
i. Personality Tests
, These tests would help assess and predict the conduct that a candidate would
probably engage in hence choosing the candidate who is ideal to the company’s
needs.
ii. Talent Assessment tests
These tests are conducted to predict the probable performance and retain ability of
a candidate as they focus on scrutinizing the skills and ability of a candidate.
Alfred and Bortumelo would then choose the candidate ideal to their needs.
iii. Cognitive Test
These tests measure the memory, reasoning capacity, accuracy, arithmetic and
language fluency and reading capacity of a client. This would help the two
company owners to choose a candidate who can communicate with many clients
fluently, be able to account for all the money used and to make wise decisions
when making purchases and delivery to avoid loss.
iv. Physical Ability Tests
These are very necessary in identifying the physical health state of an employee,
strength and stamina which helps understand one’s ability to handle pressure
without compromising their health.
v. Drug tests
These are important as they show the presence of drugs or alcohol in the system.
Drug tests determine if the employee has been using certain chemicals in recent
weeks.
Question 2.1
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act serves to provide regulated employment environment
of fair labor practices to all employees
Question 2.2
The employment equity act (No55 of 1998) seeks to attain equity in workplaces through
providing fair treatment and equal opportunities to all employees and getting rid of
discrimination to designated groups like women and disabled people.
Question 2.3
The purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Act of 2001 is basically to make sure the Funds of
Employment benefits all employees who deserve the funds such as those who are ill, are in
martenity and benefits to a dependent due to the unemployment of such an employee.
Question 2.4
Characteristics of high performing companies include:
i. Open communication- An open door policy is usually available where anyone can
communicate with anyone freely from the highest ranked in management to the
lowest ranked employee
ii. Customer centric mission- All focus and respect is given to the customer of the
product. It’s simply proper customer care.
Question 1.1
Recruitment Selection
Advertise for Job
Requisition Criteria
Offer Job Receive
Applications
Select Perfect Interview Select Suitable
Candidate Candidates Candidates
Question 1.2
When recruiting externally, the following are the disadvantages
i. A limited understanding of the company and employee would need training
ii. Time consuming as you select the perfect candidate and induct them.
iii. Legally risky and attracts unsuitable applicants
Question 1.3
Five benefits that Alfred and his wife could have enjoyed freely
i. Internal employees already have a high level of knowledge and understanding of
the company so the employee gets to work straight away
ii. Increases employee morale and hence improves work quality
iii. Saves time as process is faster and hence saves resources too
iv. Internal recruitment candidates are cheaper to hire than an external candidate
v. Improved trust in candidates you already know than those you don’t guaranteeing
work output too
Question 1.4
Below are five tests that Alfred and Bortumelo could utilize in selecting their candidates
i. Personality Tests
, These tests would help assess and predict the conduct that a candidate would
probably engage in hence choosing the candidate who is ideal to the company’s
needs.
ii. Talent Assessment tests
These tests are conducted to predict the probable performance and retain ability of
a candidate as they focus on scrutinizing the skills and ability of a candidate.
Alfred and Bortumelo would then choose the candidate ideal to their needs.
iii. Cognitive Test
These tests measure the memory, reasoning capacity, accuracy, arithmetic and
language fluency and reading capacity of a client. This would help the two
company owners to choose a candidate who can communicate with many clients
fluently, be able to account for all the money used and to make wise decisions
when making purchases and delivery to avoid loss.
iv. Physical Ability Tests
These are very necessary in identifying the physical health state of an employee,
strength and stamina which helps understand one’s ability to handle pressure
without compromising their health.
v. Drug tests
These are important as they show the presence of drugs or alcohol in the system.
Drug tests determine if the employee has been using certain chemicals in recent
weeks.
Question 2.1
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act serves to provide regulated employment environment
of fair labor practices to all employees
Question 2.2
The employment equity act (No55 of 1998) seeks to attain equity in workplaces through
providing fair treatment and equal opportunities to all employees and getting rid of
discrimination to designated groups like women and disabled people.
Question 2.3
The purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Act of 2001 is basically to make sure the Funds of
Employment benefits all employees who deserve the funds such as those who are ill, are in
martenity and benefits to a dependent due to the unemployment of such an employee.
Question 2.4
Characteristics of high performing companies include:
i. Open communication- An open door policy is usually available where anyone can
communicate with anyone freely from the highest ranked in management to the
lowest ranked employee
ii. Customer centric mission- All focus and respect is given to the customer of the
product. It’s simply proper customer care.
