HRM3705/101/3/2015
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2015
Compensation Management
HRM3705
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Human Resource Management
PLEASE NOTE:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
Open Rubric
,CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND STUDY MATERIAL ................................................................................. 4
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 5
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 SABPP ............................................................................................................................................. 5
3 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS ..................................................................................... 6
3.1 Lecturers....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 7
4.1 Prescribed book ............................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 7
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 7
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................. 7
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING .................................. 13
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 13
8.1 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 13
8.2 General assignment numbers ..................................................................................................... 14
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers and due dates for assignments ..................................................... 14
8.3 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 14
8.4 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 15
8.4.1 Year mark and final assessment mark ........................................................................................ 15
8.4.2 Comments and feedback on assignments................................................................................... 16
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 16
10 EXAMINATION........................................................................................................................... 16
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 18
12 CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A: FIRST SEMESTER COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS.................................................... 19
APPENDIX B: SECOND SEMESTER COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS............................................... 30
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APPENDIX C: SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................................... 43
APPENDIX D: ANSWERS TO SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENTS ................................................ 42
APPENDIX E: CHANGES TO PAGE REFERENCE IN THE STUDY GUIDE......................................... 51
APPENDIX F: PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET ........................................................................ 53
APPENDIX G: CONSENT FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................. 57
APPENDIX H: ANSWER SHEET FOR QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................... 67
PLEASE NOTE
This tutorial letter should be read in conjunction with the My studies @ Unisa brochure and
Tutorial Letter HRMALL6/301/4/2015.
It is strongly recommended that you register for and use myUnisa (see the My studies @
Unisa brochure for details) as this will give you direct access to important information and allow
you to perform tasks such as updating your personal information, submitting assignments,
confirming receipt of assignments, obtaining assignment marks, obtainingexamination time
tables and results, joining online discussion forums and many others.
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, Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION AND STUDY MATERIAL
Welcome to this module, Compensation Management (HRM3705). We will be embarking on this
study journey together and you should view this tutorial letter as your “map” for this part of the
journey.
How much you learn and gain from the HRM3705 journey will depend on how actively you
engage with the study material. If you engage actively with the study material, we are confident
that you will grow and become increasingly competent to handle the challenges facing
compensation management in South Africa.
As you progress with your studies of this dynamic module, you will soon realise that although
money is important, there are many other forms of compensation that are also important to
employees. The challenge that compensation managers face is to link the needs of employees
to the goals of the organisation. It is said that “money makes the world go round”, and
organisations and individuals have a personal interest in compensation.
We will do our best to make your studies of this module successful. You will be well on your way
to success if you start studying early in the semester and resolve to complete the assignments
properly.
Study material
You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the semester. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.
This tutorial letter (HRM3705/101/3/2015) contains important information about the scheme of
work, resources and assignments for this module. We urge you to read through it carefully and
to keep it at hand when working through the study material, completing the assignments,
preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your lecturer.
This tutorial letter (HRM3705/101/3/2015) also contains important information about specific
matters such as assignments, guidelines for studying Compensation Management and
telephone numbers of the lecturers. Study it carefully and refer to it throughout the semester.
This tutorial letter applies to both the first and second semesters.
Please read through Tutorial Letter 301 (HRMALL6/301/4/2015) in conjunction with Tutorial
Letter 101 as it will give you an idea of generally important information when studying at a
distance and within a particular college.
Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read through all the tutorial letters
you will receive during the semester immediately and carefully, as they always contain
important, and sometimes urgent, information.
You are also referred to the brochure My studies @ Unisa, which you received with your study
material, for general information on the following:
• Unisa facilities
• study material
• assignments and mark-reading sheets
• examinations
• Unisa Press
• Department of Student Support
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2015
Compensation Management
HRM3705
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Human Resource Management
PLEASE NOTE:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
Open Rubric
,CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND STUDY MATERIAL ................................................................................. 4
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 5
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 SABPP ............................................................................................................................................. 5
3 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS ..................................................................................... 6
3.1 Lecturers....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 7
4.1 Prescribed book ............................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 7
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 7
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................. 7
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING .................................. 13
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 13
8.1 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 13
8.2 General assignment numbers ..................................................................................................... 14
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers and due dates for assignments ..................................................... 14
8.3 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 14
8.4 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 15
8.4.1 Year mark and final assessment mark ........................................................................................ 15
8.4.2 Comments and feedback on assignments................................................................................... 16
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 16
10 EXAMINATION........................................................................................................................... 16
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 18
12 CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A: FIRST SEMESTER COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS.................................................... 19
APPENDIX B: SECOND SEMESTER COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS............................................... 30
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APPENDIX C: SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................................... 43
APPENDIX D: ANSWERS TO SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENTS ................................................ 42
APPENDIX E: CHANGES TO PAGE REFERENCE IN THE STUDY GUIDE......................................... 51
APPENDIX F: PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET ........................................................................ 53
APPENDIX G: CONSENT FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................. 57
APPENDIX H: ANSWER SHEET FOR QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................... 67
PLEASE NOTE
This tutorial letter should be read in conjunction with the My studies @ Unisa brochure and
Tutorial Letter HRMALL6/301/4/2015.
It is strongly recommended that you register for and use myUnisa (see the My studies @
Unisa brochure for details) as this will give you direct access to important information and allow
you to perform tasks such as updating your personal information, submitting assignments,
confirming receipt of assignments, obtaining assignment marks, obtainingexamination time
tables and results, joining online discussion forums and many others.
3
, Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION AND STUDY MATERIAL
Welcome to this module, Compensation Management (HRM3705). We will be embarking on this
study journey together and you should view this tutorial letter as your “map” for this part of the
journey.
How much you learn and gain from the HRM3705 journey will depend on how actively you
engage with the study material. If you engage actively with the study material, we are confident
that you will grow and become increasingly competent to handle the challenges facing
compensation management in South Africa.
As you progress with your studies of this dynamic module, you will soon realise that although
money is important, there are many other forms of compensation that are also important to
employees. The challenge that compensation managers face is to link the needs of employees
to the goals of the organisation. It is said that “money makes the world go round”, and
organisations and individuals have a personal interest in compensation.
We will do our best to make your studies of this module successful. You will be well on your way
to success if you start studying early in the semester and resolve to complete the assignments
properly.
Study material
You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the semester. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.
This tutorial letter (HRM3705/101/3/2015) contains important information about the scheme of
work, resources and assignments for this module. We urge you to read through it carefully and
to keep it at hand when working through the study material, completing the assignments,
preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your lecturer.
This tutorial letter (HRM3705/101/3/2015) also contains important information about specific
matters such as assignments, guidelines for studying Compensation Management and
telephone numbers of the lecturers. Study it carefully and refer to it throughout the semester.
This tutorial letter applies to both the first and second semesters.
Please read through Tutorial Letter 301 (HRMALL6/301/4/2015) in conjunction with Tutorial
Letter 101 as it will give you an idea of generally important information when studying at a
distance and within a particular college.
Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read through all the tutorial letters
you will receive during the semester immediately and carefully, as they always contain
important, and sometimes urgent, information.
You are also referred to the brochure My studies @ Unisa, which you received with your study
material, for general information on the following:
• Unisa facilities
• study material
• assignments and mark-reading sheets
• examinations
• Unisa Press
• Department of Student Support
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