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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of
specialty.CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
Table of Contents
QUESTION 1 ................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Explain the process of job analysis (1 mark) and analyse its role in the implementation of a
performance management system (6 marks). (7) ...........................................................................4
1.2 Which measurement approach/s do you think are appropriate for Thembinkosi to review the
salespeople’s performance at Langa Inc.? Substantiate your answer with reference to the scenario.
(6) ...............................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Identify the TWO purposes of the performance management process that are inhibited by the
way employee performance is reviewed at Langa Inc. (6) ............................................................. 10
1.4 What makes the process in the scenario a performance appraisal, and not a performance
management? (6) ....................................................................................................................... 13
QUESTION 2 .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 The following are some of the most common areas of criticism of the current approaches to
performance management systems in many organisations. Clearly indicate how each stage of the
performance management process can minimise each criticism below. You may identify more than
one stage for each criticism if you deem it necessary. .................................................................. 15
2.1.1. Performance appraisals are subjective due to human error and bias. (3) ............................. 16
2.1.2. Pay and performance are often linked, but the link cannot be justified from a scientific
approach. (3) ............................................................................................................................. 16
2.1.3. Performance appraisals are subjective and do not really reflect the true performance of
employees. (3) ........................................................................................................................... 17
2.1.4. Employees fear performance appraisals and therefore hide the truth about their
performance. (3) ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.1.5. There are gaps between business performance, departmental performance, and individual
performance. (3) ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.2 Explain the role of the performance management process in ensuring that knowledge workers
possess the required competencies in the world of work. (4) ....................................................... 18
2.3 Advise Mr Nkhwashu on designing a pay-for-performance system using expectancy theory as a
point of departure. Do not forget to use the salon context to support your advice. (6) .................... 21
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
PU E
SHI
NG Y L E NC
OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of
specialty.CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
Table of Contents
QUESTION 1 ................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Explain the process of job analysis (1 mark) and analyse its role in the implementation of a
performance management system (6 marks). (7) ...........................................................................4
1.2 Which measurement approach/s do you think are appropriate for Thembinkosi to review the
salespeople’s performance at Langa Inc.? Substantiate your answer with reference to the scenario.
(6) ...............................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Identify the TWO purposes of the performance management process that are inhibited by the
way employee performance is reviewed at Langa Inc. (6) ............................................................. 10
1.4 What makes the process in the scenario a performance appraisal, and not a performance
management? (6) ....................................................................................................................... 13
QUESTION 2 .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 The following are some of the most common areas of criticism of the current approaches to
performance management systems in many organisations. Clearly indicate how each stage of the
performance management process can minimise each criticism below. You may identify more than
one stage for each criticism if you deem it necessary. .................................................................. 15
2.1.1. Performance appraisals are subjective due to human error and bias. (3) ............................. 16
2.1.2. Pay and performance are often linked, but the link cannot be justified from a scientific
approach. (3) ............................................................................................................................. 16
2.1.3. Performance appraisals are subjective and do not really reflect the true performance of
employees. (3) ........................................................................................................................... 17
2.1.4. Employees fear performance appraisals and therefore hide the truth about their
performance. (3) ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.1.5. There are gaps between business performance, departmental performance, and individual
performance. (3) ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.2 Explain the role of the performance management process in ensuring that knowledge workers
possess the required competencies in the world of work. (4) ....................................................... 18
2.3 Advise Mr Nkhwashu on designing a pay-for-performance system using expectancy theory as a
point of departure. Do not forget to use the salon context to support your advice. (6) .................... 21
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world