HRM3704 ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1 - 2022
UNIQUE NUMBER: 872179
DUE DATE: 4 APRIL 2022
TO BE USED AS A GUIDELINE
, 1 The managerial-based approach is a combination of ___________________.
1 transformational leadership skills
2 transactional leadership skills
3 situational sensitivity skills
4 all of the above
The correct answer is option 4.
See chapter 3 and study unit 3.6.4 of the prescribed book. The managerial-based approach
is one of the leadership approaches. It brings together or is a mix of the two approaches of
leadership, namely transactional and transformation leadership. A third component called
situational sensitivity is also found in this leadership theory. This approach assumes that the
same leader can display both transactional and transformational leadership behaviours. In
addition, situational sensitivity as a third component is displayed through the leader’s ability
to scan the organisation for possible threats and opportunities, and to help the leader to
understand himself/herself.
2 If an organisation is to function successfully, there should be a relationship between
strategic management process and the strategic human resource management process.
However, in many instances this relationship does not exist, because _______________.
1 Top management does not perceive a need for such a relationship
2 HR information is sometimes incompatible with other information used in the strategy
formulation process
3 HR practitioners are perceived as “personnel experts” and not “business experts”
4 All of the above
The correct answer is option 4.
See chapter 4 and study unit 4.2 of the prescribed book. The relationship between strategic
management and strategic human resources is sometimes non-existent in organisations
because top management may think that there is no need for it. Many see HR practitioners
as staff specialists and not experts in business. HR information is usually in conflict with
other information used in strategic management processes.
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SEMESTER 1 - 2022
UNIQUE NUMBER: 872179
DUE DATE: 4 APRIL 2022
TO BE USED AS A GUIDELINE
, 1 The managerial-based approach is a combination of ___________________.
1 transformational leadership skills
2 transactional leadership skills
3 situational sensitivity skills
4 all of the above
The correct answer is option 4.
See chapter 3 and study unit 3.6.4 of the prescribed book. The managerial-based approach
is one of the leadership approaches. It brings together or is a mix of the two approaches of
leadership, namely transactional and transformation leadership. A third component called
situational sensitivity is also found in this leadership theory. This approach assumes that the
same leader can display both transactional and transformational leadership behaviours. In
addition, situational sensitivity as a third component is displayed through the leader’s ability
to scan the organisation for possible threats and opportunities, and to help the leader to
understand himself/herself.
2 If an organisation is to function successfully, there should be a relationship between
strategic management process and the strategic human resource management process.
However, in many instances this relationship does not exist, because _______________.
1 Top management does not perceive a need for such a relationship
2 HR information is sometimes incompatible with other information used in the strategy
formulation process
3 HR practitioners are perceived as “personnel experts” and not “business experts”
4 All of the above
The correct answer is option 4.
See chapter 4 and study unit 4.2 of the prescribed book. The relationship between strategic
management and strategic human resources is sometimes non-existent in organisations
because top management may think that there is no need for it. Many see HR practitioners
as staff specialists and not experts in business. HR information is usually in conflict with
other information used in strategic management processes.
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