HRM3705/101/3/2018
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Compensation Management
HRM3705
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Human Resource Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail address and
make sure that you have regular access to the HRM3705-2018-S1 and
HRM3705-2018-S2 myUnisa module sites, as well as your e-tutor group
site.
Note: This is an online module and therefore it is available on myUnisa. However, in
order to support you in your learning process, you will also receive some study
material in printed format.
BARCODE
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CONTENTS
Page
1 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................... 4
2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE HRM3705 MODULE IS OFFERED ON-LINE? ..................... 4
2.1 myUnisa and myLife e-mail ............................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Study material ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Assessment .................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Feedback on assignments .............................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Prescribed book .............................................................................................................................. 5
3 WHERE SHOULD YOU START AND HOW SHOULD YOU APPROACH HRM3705? ................ 6
4 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ................................................................ 6
4.1 Predatory providers of classes and examination support ............................................................ 6
4.2 TVET Agreements ....................................................................................................................... 6
5 MYUNISA AND MYLIFE E-MAIL ................................................................................................... 6
6 CONTACTING YOUR LECTURER AND UNISA ........................................................................... 7
6.1 Contacting the lecturer .................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Lecturer availability ......................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Contacting the Department of HRM ................................................................................................ 8
6.4 Contacting the University ................................................................................................................ 8
6.5 Contacting your fellow HRM3705 students ..................................................................................... 8
7 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES .............................................................................................. 8
7.1 Prescribed book .............................................................................................................................. 8
7.2 Recommended books ..................................................................................................................... 9
7.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .................................................................................................. 9
7.4 Other resources (print support material) ......................................................................................... 9
7.5 Library services and resource information ...................................................................................... 9
8 WHAT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODULE? ................. 10
8.1 Student support systems and services at Unisa ........................................................................... 10
8.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 10
8.3 Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ............................................................................................. 11
8.4 E-Tutors ........................................................................................................................................ 11
9 HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN WHAT IS DUE FOR HRM3705? ................................................. 11
10 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 11
10.1 Assignments (Formative assessment) .......................................................................................... 11
10.1.1 Assessment plan for HRM3705 .................................................................................................... 12
10.1.2 How are the year mark and final assessment marks calculated? ................................................. 12
10.1.3 Where do you find your assignments? ......................................................................................... 13
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10.1.4 Format of the assignments ........................................................................................................... 13
10.1.5 Unique numbers, due dates and material to be studied for assignments ..................................... 13
10.1.6 How and when should you submit your assignments? ................................................................. 14
10.1.7 Who should you contact about the receipt of an assignment or marks obtained? ....................... 14
10.1.8 How do I obtain an extension for an assignment? ........................................................................ 14
10.2 Examination (Summative assessment) ........................................................................................ 14
10.2.1 Requirements for admission to the examination ........................................................................... 15
10.2.2 Format of the examination paper .................................................................................................. 15
10.2.3 Guidelines on preparing for the examination ................................................................................ 15
11 WHAT SKILLS SHOULD A HRM3705 STUDENT HAVE? ......................................................... 15
12 SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD FOR PEOPLE PRACTICES (SABPP) ............................................ 16
13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ............................................................................. 16
14 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX A – ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 (2018) ................................................................. 17
APPENDIX B – ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 2 (2018) ................................................................. 29
APPENDIX C – SCHEDULE (SEMESTER 1 – 2018) .............................................................................. 42
APPENDIX D – SCHEDULE (SEMESTER 2 – 2018) .............................................................................. 45
APPENDIX E – WELCOME PAGE FOR HRM3705 ................................................................................ 48
Please note / important notes:
This tutorial letter should be read in conjunction with the Study @ Unisa brochure and tutorial letter
HRMALL6/301/4/2018 and the study guide for this module.
It is strongly recommended that you register for and use myUnisa (see the Study @ Unisa brochure for details)
as this will give you direct access to important information and allow you to perform tasks such as updating your
personal information, submitting assignments, confirming receipt of assignments, obtaining assignment marks,
obtaining examination time tables and results, joining online discussion forums and many more.
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Dear Student
1 GETTING STARTED
Welcome to the Compensation Management module. We will be embarking on this study journey together and
you should view this tutorial letter as your “map” for this part of the journey.
This tutorial letter refers to the module HRM3705 and it contains module-specific information related to the tutorial
matter, relevant contact details, resources, student support services, where you will find the workbooks and
study-plan, how you will be assessed, the assignments and also frequently asked questions. The purpose and
outcomes of this moduel is provided in the introduction section in the study guide.
As this module is offered on-line, it is important that you read this tutorial letter thoroughly, keep it in a safe place
and then log onto the myUnisa site for this module. Over and above the inventory letter and other items, you
should also have access, via myUnisa, to the brochure Study @ Unisa, which contains important information. The
Department of Despatch should supply you with the following tutorial matter for this module:
one general tutorial letter from our Department: HRMALL6/301/4/2018
tutorial letter HRM3705/101/3/2018 (this tutorial letter)
study guide
Feedback on assignments will be provided in tutorial letters 201/2018 (Assignment 01) and 202/2018
(Assignment 02) that will be available on myUnisa a few weeks after the due date of each assignment.
Unisa has introduced a new language policy, which states that the recently developed online
modules will be offered in ENGLISH only. This also applies to HRM3705. Therefore, all official
study material (workbooks, tutorial letters, etc.) will be provided in English only. You are also
required to submit your assignments in English. All other communication (Discussion Forums on
myUnisa, e-mail correspondence, self-assessment questions on myUnisa and e-tutor forums) will
also be provided in English only.
2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE HRM3705 MODULE IS OFFERED ON-LINE?
This module is offered online. In this tutorial letter and also on myUnisa we explain how this module works and
where you will obtain certain information.
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Compensation Management
HRM3705
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Human Resource Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail address and
make sure that you have regular access to the HRM3705-2018-S1 and
HRM3705-2018-S2 myUnisa module sites, as well as your e-tutor group
site.
Note: This is an online module and therefore it is available on myUnisa. However, in
order to support you in your learning process, you will also receive some study
material in printed format.
BARCODE
, HRM3705/101/3/2018
CONTENTS
Page
1 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................... 4
2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE HRM3705 MODULE IS OFFERED ON-LINE? ..................... 4
2.1 myUnisa and myLife e-mail ............................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Study material ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Assessment .................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Feedback on assignments .............................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Prescribed book .............................................................................................................................. 5
3 WHERE SHOULD YOU START AND HOW SHOULD YOU APPROACH HRM3705? ................ 6
4 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ................................................................ 6
4.1 Predatory providers of classes and examination support ............................................................ 6
4.2 TVET Agreements ....................................................................................................................... 6
5 MYUNISA AND MYLIFE E-MAIL ................................................................................................... 6
6 CONTACTING YOUR LECTURER AND UNISA ........................................................................... 7
6.1 Contacting the lecturer .................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Lecturer availability ......................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Contacting the Department of HRM ................................................................................................ 8
6.4 Contacting the University ................................................................................................................ 8
6.5 Contacting your fellow HRM3705 students ..................................................................................... 8
7 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES .............................................................................................. 8
7.1 Prescribed book .............................................................................................................................. 8
7.2 Recommended books ..................................................................................................................... 9
7.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .................................................................................................. 9
7.4 Other resources (print support material) ......................................................................................... 9
7.5 Library services and resource information ...................................................................................... 9
8 WHAT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODULE? ................. 10
8.1 Student support systems and services at Unisa ........................................................................... 10
8.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 10
8.3 Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ............................................................................................. 11
8.4 E-Tutors ........................................................................................................................................ 11
9 HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN WHAT IS DUE FOR HRM3705? ................................................. 11
10 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 11
10.1 Assignments (Formative assessment) .......................................................................................... 11
10.1.1 Assessment plan for HRM3705 .................................................................................................... 12
10.1.2 How are the year mark and final assessment marks calculated? ................................................. 12
10.1.3 Where do you find your assignments? ......................................................................................... 13
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10.1.4 Format of the assignments ........................................................................................................... 13
10.1.5 Unique numbers, due dates and material to be studied for assignments ..................................... 13
10.1.6 How and when should you submit your assignments? ................................................................. 14
10.1.7 Who should you contact about the receipt of an assignment or marks obtained? ....................... 14
10.1.8 How do I obtain an extension for an assignment? ........................................................................ 14
10.2 Examination (Summative assessment) ........................................................................................ 14
10.2.1 Requirements for admission to the examination ........................................................................... 15
10.2.2 Format of the examination paper .................................................................................................. 15
10.2.3 Guidelines on preparing for the examination ................................................................................ 15
11 WHAT SKILLS SHOULD A HRM3705 STUDENT HAVE? ......................................................... 15
12 SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD FOR PEOPLE PRACTICES (SABPP) ............................................ 16
13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ............................................................................. 16
14 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX A – ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 (2018) ................................................................. 17
APPENDIX B – ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 2 (2018) ................................................................. 29
APPENDIX C – SCHEDULE (SEMESTER 1 – 2018) .............................................................................. 42
APPENDIX D – SCHEDULE (SEMESTER 2 – 2018) .............................................................................. 45
APPENDIX E – WELCOME PAGE FOR HRM3705 ................................................................................ 48
Please note / important notes:
This tutorial letter should be read in conjunction with the Study @ Unisa brochure and tutorial letter
HRMALL6/301/4/2018 and the study guide for this module.
It is strongly recommended that you register for and use myUnisa (see the Study @ Unisa brochure for details)
as this will give you direct access to important information and allow you to perform tasks such as updating your
personal information, submitting assignments, confirming receipt of assignments, obtaining assignment marks,
obtaining examination time tables and results, joining online discussion forums and many more.
3
, HRM3705/101/3/2018
Dear Student
1 GETTING STARTED
Welcome to the Compensation Management module. We will be embarking on this study journey together and
you should view this tutorial letter as your “map” for this part of the journey.
This tutorial letter refers to the module HRM3705 and it contains module-specific information related to the tutorial
matter, relevant contact details, resources, student support services, where you will find the workbooks and
study-plan, how you will be assessed, the assignments and also frequently asked questions. The purpose and
outcomes of this moduel is provided in the introduction section in the study guide.
As this module is offered on-line, it is important that you read this tutorial letter thoroughly, keep it in a safe place
and then log onto the myUnisa site for this module. Over and above the inventory letter and other items, you
should also have access, via myUnisa, to the brochure Study @ Unisa, which contains important information. The
Department of Despatch should supply you with the following tutorial matter for this module:
one general tutorial letter from our Department: HRMALL6/301/4/2018
tutorial letter HRM3705/101/3/2018 (this tutorial letter)
study guide
Feedback on assignments will be provided in tutorial letters 201/2018 (Assignment 01) and 202/2018
(Assignment 02) that will be available on myUnisa a few weeks after the due date of each assignment.
Unisa has introduced a new language policy, which states that the recently developed online
modules will be offered in ENGLISH only. This also applies to HRM3705. Therefore, all official
study material (workbooks, tutorial letters, etc.) will be provided in English only. You are also
required to submit your assignments in English. All other communication (Discussion Forums on
myUnisa, e-mail correspondence, self-assessment questions on myUnisa and e-tutor forums) will
also be provided in English only.
2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE HRM3705 MODULE IS OFFERED ON-LINE?
This module is offered online. In this tutorial letter and also on myUnisa we explain how this module works and
where you will obtain certain information.
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