Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2026
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Due Date: April 2026
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Introduction
Human resource management in the public sector is not only about hiring and payroll. It is a
connected set of activities that must work together so that public institutions can deliver
services fairly, efficiently, and in line with the Constitution. Public sector human resource
management happens in a specific political and legal environment where managers must
balance service delivery pressures, labour relations, budgets, and ethical accountability
(Berman, 2013; Kearney, 2015). This is why the idea of public sector HRM as an integrated
process is so important. Integration means that the main functions and practices of HR, the
day to day management tasks, the additional managerial skills, and the ethical outcomes
must be coordinated rather than done in isolation (Van der Westhuizen, 2021). When these
elements are aligned, HRM supports institutional performance and strengthens trust in
public administration through professional conduct and fair treatment of employees
(Condrey, 2010; Wilkinson, 2016).
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