Technology has changed how we work and how companies manage their employees. Researchers in the field of human resource management (HRM) have extensively investigated the implications of technological changes and thereby provided valuable insights to human resource (HR) practitioners, managers, and policymakers on how to navigate their new realities that help companies succeed and motivate everyone to do their best work. The introduction of new […]
Posted: March 20, 2024
QUESTIONS 1: 25 MARKS CASE STUDY: IMPROVING PERFORMANCE AT THE HOTEL PARIS The Hotel Paris’s competitive strategy is “To use superior guest service to differentiate the Hotel Paris properties, and to thereby increase the length of stay and return rate of guests, and thus boost revenues and profitability.” HR manager Lisa Cruz must now formulate functional policies and activities that support this competitive strategy, by […]
Posted: March 13, 2024
Question 1.1 (31 marks) A recently established company has four departments: Human resources, production, marketing and purchasing. The top management believes an organisation without a quality department is tantamount to failure. Assume you are one of the candidates shortlisted to attend an interview to occupy the position in the quality department. Your task is to convince the top management that you are the most suitable […]
Posted: August 22, 2023
Question 1: Now more than ever, the field of HRM needs to consider employee wellness as increasing numbers of employees suffer from burnout. Burnout has been associated with impaired job performance, employee turnover, high absenteeism and mental health struggles like anxiety and depression or physical symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and irritability. These symptoms can impact on relationships outside of the work environment such as marital […]
Posted: May 20, 2023
Question 1 The modern business environment is characterised by uncertainty and rapid change from external and internal forces that might challenge organisational success and survival within the disruptive nature of the information and knowledge era. Hence organisations’ systems, processes and procedures have to keep up with the dynamic business environment. • Assuming the role of an HRD practitioner, discuss and explain to your management team […]
Posted: March 6, 2023
