Lecture notes BBA in Logistics and Supply chain management (B.s)

BUSINESS STUDIES

GRADE 12
TERM ONE
CHAPTER 2
HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION
2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPICS PAGES
Examination guidelines for human resources 2-3
Terms and definitions 3-4
Recruitment 4-6
Selection 6-9
Induction 9-11
Placement 11
Importance of training 11
Salary determination 11
Link between salary determination & BCEA 12
Fringe benefits 12-13
Implication of Acts on HR 13-14




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, HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION CHAPTER 2



CONTENT DETAILS FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
PURPOSES
HUMAN RESOURCE ACTIVITIES

RECRUITMENT
• Explain/Elaborate on the meaning of recruitment.
• Outline/Discuss/Explain the recruitment procedure.
• Explain the meaning of a job analysis
• Distinguish/Explain the differences between job description and job specification as
components of a job analysis
• Identify job description and job specification from given statements/scenarios
• Discuss/Explain the impact of internal and external recruitment.(Recruitment
methods/types)
• Identify methods/types of recruitment from given scenarios/state
• Give examples of sources of internal and external recruitment.

SELECTION
• Outline/Discuss/Explain the selection procedure.
• Explain the meaning of screening as part of the selection procedure.
• Discuss/Explain the purpose of an interview.
• Outline/Explain/Discuss the role of the interviewer before and during the interview.
• Outline/Explain/Discuss the role of the interviewee during the interview.
• Define/Elaborate on the meaning of an employment contract.
• Outline/Explain/Discuss the legal requirements/legalities of the employment
contract.
• Evaluate an employment contract from given scenario and make recommendations
for improvement.
• Outline/Discuss the details/aspects/contents of an employment contract.
• Outline/Discuss/Explain the reasons for the termination of an employment contract.

INDUCTION
• Define/Elaborate on the meaning of induction
• Discuss/Explain the purpose of induction.
• Discuss/Explain the advantages/benefits of induction.
• Outline aspects that must be included in the induction programme.
• Evaluate an induction programme from given scenarios and make recommendations
for improvement.

PLACEMENT
• Outline/Explain the placement procedure
• Discuss/explain the importance of training/skills development in HRM

FRINGE BENEFITS
• Distinguish/Explain the differences between piece meal and time-related.
• Explain the link between salary determination and the Basic Conditions of
Employment Act.




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