HRM3706 - Assignment 1 Solutions - Semester 1

HRM3706 Assignment 1: Suggested answers

, QUESTION 1:

WHAT IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING, MEASURING, AND DEVELOPING THE PERFORMANCE OF
INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS AND ALIGHNING PERFORMANCE WITH THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE
ORGANIZATION?

1. STRATEGIC PLANNING
2. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (P.2)
3. REWARD SYSTEM
4. PERFORMACE APPRAISAL

QUESTION 2:

IDENTIFY THE CORRECT OPTION DESCRIBING THE DISADVANTAGES OF A POORLY IMPLEMENTED
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?

A. FABRICATED INFORMATION USED
B. RECORD OF COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION
C. BIAS PERFORMANCE RATINGS
D. DECREASED EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
1. A,B,C
2. B,C,D
3. A,C,D (P. 8 & 9)
4. A,B,D

QUESTION 3:

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD INDICATE TO AN ORGANISATION THAT ITS EMPLOYEES DO NOT
CONSIDER THE PM SYSTEM TO BE FAIR?

A. EMPLOYEE BURNOUT
B. LOWERED SELF-ESTEEM
C. INCREASED TURNOVER
D. LAWSUIT
1. A,B,C
2. B,C,D
3. ALL OF THE ABOVE (P.9)
4. A,B,D

QUESTION 4:

WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOCUSES ON POSITIONS AND DUTIES, RATHER THAN ON AN INDIVIDUAL’S
CONTRIBUTION?

1. CONTINGENT PAY
2. BASE PAY
3. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (P.11)
4. SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES
JULIE BOONZAAIER