HRM2602 EXAM
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2024
HRM2605
Human Resource Management for Line Managers
75 marks
Duration: 3 hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST EXAMINER: Dr M du Plessis
SECOND EXAMINER: Ms M Sukdeo
MODERATOR: Dr M Bezuidenhout
This paper consists of eight (8) pages.
Instructions:
(1) Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file
(answer scripts must not be password protected or uploaded as
“read only” files).
(2) NO e-mailed scripts will be accepted.
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(3) Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to
ensure legibility and that the correct answer script file has been
uploaded.
(4) During the examination session, students are permitted to
resubmit their answer scripts should their initial submission be
unsatisfactory.
(5) Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be
considered.
(6) Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial
examination platforms will not be marked and no opportunity
will be granted for resubmission.
(7) A mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the
student’s final mark. No opportunity for resubmission will be
granted.
(8) A mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the
student’s final mark. No opportunity for resubmission will be
granted.
(9) Submissions will only be accepted from registered student
accounts.
(10) Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations
will be subjected to disciplinary processes. Unisa has a zero
tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic
dishonesty.
(11) Students are provided one hour to submit their answer scripts
after the official examination time. Submissions made after the
official examination time will be rejected by the examination
regulations and will not be marked.
(12) Students experiencing network or load shedding challenges are
advised to apply for an aegrotat and submit supporting evidence
within three days of the examination session.
(13) Students experiencing technical challenges during the
examination session should send an email to
. Only communication received from
your myLife account will be considered.
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(14) Please ensure that you submitted a declaration of honesty.
(15) Submit your answer file on the official myExams platform.
Detailed instructions are provided in the student guide: Take-
Home or Portfolio Exam (File Upload) on myExams
[TURN OVER]
ANSWER ALL THREE (3) OF THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Identify the human resource (HR) function that is described in
each of the following scenarios:
1.1.1 Lisa, an HR officer at a large consulting firm in South Africa,
is tasked with ensuring that the company’s goals are
translated into HR objectives and that the company is neither
over- nor understaffed so that the right employees with the
appropriate talents, skills and desires are available to carry out
the tasks in the right jobs at the right time. (1)
1.1.2 Abigail, an HR intern at a call centre, is responsible for
determining how work is performed, how much authority the
employees have over their work and how many tasks the
employees
are required to complete. (1)
1.1.3 Vusi, the HR manager at XYZ telecommunications, is in the
process of compiling an employee handbook for the new
employees who will be joining the company on the 1st of June.
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PACK
, lOMoAR cPSD| 32110785
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2024
HRM2605
Human Resource Management for Line Managers
75 marks
Duration: 3 hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST EXAMINER: Dr M du Plessis
SECOND EXAMINER: Ms M Sukdeo
MODERATOR: Dr M Bezuidenhout
This paper consists of eight (8) pages.
Instructions:
(1) Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file
(answer scripts must not be password protected or uploaded as
“read only” files).
(2) NO e-mailed scripts will be accepted.
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, lOMoAR cPSD| 32110785
(3) Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to
ensure legibility and that the correct answer script file has been
uploaded.
(4) During the examination session, students are permitted to
resubmit their answer scripts should their initial submission be
unsatisfactory.
(5) Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be
considered.
(6) Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial
examination platforms will not be marked and no opportunity
will be granted for resubmission.
(7) A mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the
student’s final mark. No opportunity for resubmission will be
granted.
(8) A mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the
student’s final mark. No opportunity for resubmission will be
granted.
(9) Submissions will only be accepted from registered student
accounts.
(10) Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations
will be subjected to disciplinary processes. Unisa has a zero
tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic
dishonesty.
(11) Students are provided one hour to submit their answer scripts
after the official examination time. Submissions made after the
official examination time will be rejected by the examination
regulations and will not be marked.
(12) Students experiencing network or load shedding challenges are
advised to apply for an aegrotat and submit supporting evidence
within three days of the examination session.
(13) Students experiencing technical challenges during the
examination session should send an email to
. Only communication received from
your myLife account will be considered.
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, lOMoAR cPSD| 32110785
(14) Please ensure that you submitted a declaration of honesty.
(15) Submit your answer file on the official myExams platform.
Detailed instructions are provided in the student guide: Take-
Home or Portfolio Exam (File Upload) on myExams
[TURN OVER]
ANSWER ALL THREE (3) OF THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Identify the human resource (HR) function that is described in
each of the following scenarios:
1.1.1 Lisa, an HR officer at a large consulting firm in South Africa,
is tasked with ensuring that the company’s goals are
translated into HR objectives and that the company is neither
over- nor understaffed so that the right employees with the
appropriate talents, skills and desires are available to carry out
the tasks in the right jobs at the right time. (1)
1.1.2 Abigail, an HR intern at a call centre, is responsible for
determining how work is performed, how much authority the
employees have over their work and how many tasks the
employees
are required to complete. (1)
1.1.3 Vusi, the HR manager at XYZ telecommunications, is in the
process of compiling an employee handbook for the new
employees who will be joining the company on the 1st of June.
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