HRM3705
Assignment 2, 2021
Questions & Answers
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]
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
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]
b. Differentiate between the different remuneration strategies for Health Invention’s current
and new strategy
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]
2.1. Based on the case study:
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]
b. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [3 marks] the type of equity that is relevant to the case study.
c. Explain to Elijah the consequences if they do not adhere to the objective of fairness.
2.2. Based on the remuneration information of Naledi Engineering Systems (Exhibit 1.1), do
the following calculations:
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
b. Calculate the midpoint spread for the C grade positions [7 marks]. Discuss your observation
regarding the calculated midpoint spread
3.1. Identify Decker Manufacturing’s pay policy [1 mark] and substantiate your answer from
the case study [1 mark]
3.2. Discuss the pay policy you identified in 3.1 [3 marks] and apply your answer to the case
study [2 marks].
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
Assignment 2, 2021
Questions & Answers
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]
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
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]
b. Differentiate between the different remuneration strategies for Health Invention’s current
and new strategy
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]
2.1. Based on the case study:
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]
b. Identify [1 mark] and discuss [3 marks] the type of equity that is relevant to the case study.
c. Explain to Elijah the consequences if they do not adhere to the objective of fairness.
2.2. Based on the remuneration information of Naledi Engineering Systems (Exhibit 1.1), do
the following calculations:
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
b. Calculate the midpoint spread for the C grade positions [7 marks]. Discuss your observation
regarding the calculated midpoint spread
3.1. Identify Decker Manufacturing’s pay policy [1 mark] and substantiate your answer from
the case study [1 mark]
3.2. Discuss the pay policy you identified in 3.1 [3 marks] and apply your answer to the case
study [2 marks].
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
