HRM3703 ASSIGNMENT 2
YEAR 2021
, Table of Contents
1.1. How would you recommend that Rudiger begin to develop an HRP program? What are
the steps he needs to take? ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Why are job descriptions critical to the effective management of an organisation? ............ 3
1.3. What role(s) does job analysis play in an HRP and talent management program and
needs to be considered in the process? ................................................................................................. 4
1.4. How will job descriptions be developed for the positions of board member and
international student intern? ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Refer to the organisation in question 1. Assume Rudiger makes a statement “The
continual maintenance of the HRIS is very important”. Do you agree? Critically discuss the
director’s statement.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1. The financial director of the company you work for asked your opinion on the use of
social networking sites (SNSs) for HR-related matters. While traveling home on the Gautrain
you think about recruiting top talent using SNSs. Write a brief e-mail to the director explaining
how SNSs can be used and what the limitations are for recruiting top talent by means of SNSs. 5
4.1. The implementation of an HRIS is not always successful. Briefly discuss five reasons
why HRIS implementation can fail. .......................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Self-service portals and shared service centres are structural approaches to HR
administration service delivery. Provide a brief explanation of each one. ......................................... 8
5.2. Imagine you work for a medium-sized organisation that sells insurance products. The
name of the company is Growth Experts. You are a broker that travels to see clients and sell
policies and products to them. ................................................................................................................. 9
References ................................................................................................................................................ 10
YEAR 2021
, Table of Contents
1.1. How would you recommend that Rudiger begin to develop an HRP program? What are
the steps he needs to take? ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Why are job descriptions critical to the effective management of an organisation? ............ 3
1.3. What role(s) does job analysis play in an HRP and talent management program and
needs to be considered in the process? ................................................................................................. 4
1.4. How will job descriptions be developed for the positions of board member and
international student intern? ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Refer to the organisation in question 1. Assume Rudiger makes a statement “The
continual maintenance of the HRIS is very important”. Do you agree? Critically discuss the
director’s statement.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1. The financial director of the company you work for asked your opinion on the use of
social networking sites (SNSs) for HR-related matters. While traveling home on the Gautrain
you think about recruiting top talent using SNSs. Write a brief e-mail to the director explaining
how SNSs can be used and what the limitations are for recruiting top talent by means of SNSs. 5
4.1. The implementation of an HRIS is not always successful. Briefly discuss five reasons
why HRIS implementation can fail. .......................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Self-service portals and shared service centres are structural approaches to HR
administration service delivery. Provide a brief explanation of each one. ......................................... 8
5.2. Imagine you work for a medium-sized organisation that sells insurance products. The
name of the company is Growth Experts. You are a broker that travels to see clients and sell
policies and products to them. ................................................................................................................. 9
References ................................................................................................................................................ 10
