HRM3705 ASSIGNMENT 2
YEAR 2021
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [3 marks] Health Invention’s current organisational strategy
according to the Miles and Snow (1978) classification. Provide an example from the case study
to justify your answer [2 marks]. .............................................................................................................. 3
1.2. In the case study it is indicated that Health Invention have decided to change their
business strategy to maintain stable growth and to protect its current markets............................... 3
a. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [2 marks] Health Invention’s new business strategy (according
to the Miles and Snow classification). Provide an example from the case study to justify your
answer [2 marks]. ....................................................................................................................................... 3
b. Differentiate between the different remuneration strategies for Health Invention’s current
and new strategy. ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. From the case study, Health Invention has implemented career family structures. Discuss
the characteristics of such a pay structure [3 marks] and apply your answer to the case study [4
marks]. ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Based on the case study: .............................................................................................................. 5
a. Do you think that the remuneration objective equity is achieved at Mpofu Cleaning Centres?
[1 mark]. Provide an example from the case study to support your answer [1 mark]. .................... 5
b. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [3 marks] the type of equity that is relevant to the case study. 5
c. Explain to Elijah the consequences if they do not adhere to the objective of fairness. ........... 5
2.2. Based on the remuneration information of Naledi Engineering Systems (Exhibit 1.1), do
the following calculations: ......................................................................................................................... 6
a. The range spread for positions in the E grade [4 marks]. Based on the calculation, identify
the type of position this could be classified as [1 mark] and your observation regarding positions
in the E grade [1 mark]. ............................................................................................................................. 6
b. Calculate the midpoint spread for the C grade positions [7 marks]. Discuss your observation
regarding the calculated midpoint spread [2 marks]. ............................................................................ 6
3.1. Identify Decker Manufacturing’s pay policy [1 mark] and substantiate your answer from
the case study [1 mark]. ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.2. Discuss the pay policy you identified in 3.1 [3 marks] and apply your answer to the case
study [2 marks]. .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Identify and discuss the external [4 marks] and internal factors* [5 marks] that will
influence remuneration practices within Decker Manufacturing. Provide examples from the case
study to substantiate your answer for each of the factors identified [9 marks]. ................................ 8
References ................................................................................................................................................. 9
YEAR 2021
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [3 marks] Health Invention’s current organisational strategy
according to the Miles and Snow (1978) classification. Provide an example from the case study
to justify your answer [2 marks]. .............................................................................................................. 3
1.2. In the case study it is indicated that Health Invention have decided to change their
business strategy to maintain stable growth and to protect its current markets............................... 3
a. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [2 marks] Health Invention’s new business strategy (according
to the Miles and Snow classification). Provide an example from the case study to justify your
answer [2 marks]. ....................................................................................................................................... 3
b. Differentiate between the different remuneration strategies for Health Invention’s current
and new strategy. ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. From the case study, Health Invention has implemented career family structures. Discuss
the characteristics of such a pay structure [3 marks] and apply your answer to the case study [4
marks]. ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Based on the case study: .............................................................................................................. 5
a. Do you think that the remuneration objective equity is achieved at Mpofu Cleaning Centres?
[1 mark]. Provide an example from the case study to support your answer [1 mark]. .................... 5
b. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [3 marks] the type of equity that is relevant to the case study. 5
c. Explain to Elijah the consequences if they do not adhere to the objective of fairness. ........... 5
2.2. Based on the remuneration information of Naledi Engineering Systems (Exhibit 1.1), do
the following calculations: ......................................................................................................................... 6
a. The range spread for positions in the E grade [4 marks]. Based on the calculation, identify
the type of position this could be classified as [1 mark] and your observation regarding positions
in the E grade [1 mark]. ............................................................................................................................. 6
b. Calculate the midpoint spread for the C grade positions [7 marks]. Discuss your observation
regarding the calculated midpoint spread [2 marks]. ............................................................................ 6
3.1. Identify Decker Manufacturing’s pay policy [1 mark] and substantiate your answer from
the case study [1 mark]. ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.2. Discuss the pay policy you identified in 3.1 [3 marks] and apply your answer to the case
study [2 marks]. .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Identify and discuss the external [4 marks] and internal factors* [5 marks] that will
influence remuneration practices within Decker Manufacturing. Provide examples from the case
study to substantiate your answer for each of the factors identified [9 marks]. ................................ 8
References ................................................................................................................................................. 9
