HRM2605 ASSIGNMENT 7
SEMESTER 1
YEAR 2022
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1. The following snippet was obtained from the case study: “… management is concerned
about the employees’ well-being …”. Who is responsible for the health and well-being of
employees in the workplace? [1 mark] Substantiate your answer with a reason [1 mark]. ............ 3
2. Identify [2 marks] and briefly discuss [2 marks] two problems that Rachel faces in terms of
her career. (4) ............................................................................................................................................. 3
3. The Board of Directors assumes that the operations manager position is more suitable for
male employees. Evaluate the legality of this assumption or opinion by referring to the
requirements set out in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1988. ........................................................ 3
4. Identify [½ mark] and briefly explain [½ mark] the health condition that the employees at the
hospital are experiencing. Substantiate your answer with an example from the case study [1
mark]. ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
5. Explain what the employer can do to assist these employees in managing this health
condition. The initiatives that you identify must relate to the case study. .......................................... 4
6. The following snippet was obtained from the case study: “Some staff members even said
that they would leave as soon as they found another job that offered better working conditions.”
Evaluate this statement and advise Rachel on the actions that she, as a line manager, can take
to ensure that the employees do not leave the organisation............................................................... 5
7. Who is responsible for managing absenteeism and turnover in the workplace – the line
manager or the HR manager [1 mark]? Give a reason for your answer [1 mark]. ........................... 5
8. Suggest possible solutions from a HR perspective to improve the five aspects that
contribute to the employees’ job satisfaction in the case study. In your answer, you should
explain which HR functions (or processes) need to be put in place. ................................................. 6
9. What will happen at the hospital if the employees’ job dissatisfaction is not addressed?
Your answer should relate to the case at hand. .................................................................................... 7
10. The From the information provided in the case study it is evident that HR needs to analyse
the hospital’s existing workforce data to ensure that it is not understaffed and that employees
are employed in the right job at the right time. Identify the HR process (or function) that needs to
be put in place to ensure that the hospital’s staffing needs and future employee requirements
are addressed [1 mark]. Apply your answer to the case study [4 marks].......................................... 7
11. The pandemic and the downturn of the economy has had a negative impact on the
hospital’s bottom line, and while it is still profitable, the outlook is less than encouraging given
that economic conditions are expected to worsen in the coming months. In response to this,
management is proposing to reduce the administrative staff compliment of approximately 100
employees by 50% through lay-offs. You are concerned about this proposal and the impact that
it may have on the employees. Evaluate the legality of management’s proposal to lay off 50
administrative employees by discussing the requirements set out in the Labour Relations Act 66
of 1995. ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
12. References .......................................................................................................................................... 9
SEMESTER 1
YEAR 2022
, Table of Contents
1. The following snippet was obtained from the case study: “… management is concerned
about the employees’ well-being …”. Who is responsible for the health and well-being of
employees in the workplace? [1 mark] Substantiate your answer with a reason [1 mark]. ............ 3
2. Identify [2 marks] and briefly discuss [2 marks] two problems that Rachel faces in terms of
her career. (4) ............................................................................................................................................. 3
3. The Board of Directors assumes that the operations manager position is more suitable for
male employees. Evaluate the legality of this assumption or opinion by referring to the
requirements set out in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1988. ........................................................ 3
4. Identify [½ mark] and briefly explain [½ mark] the health condition that the employees at the
hospital are experiencing. Substantiate your answer with an example from the case study [1
mark]. ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
5. Explain what the employer can do to assist these employees in managing this health
condition. The initiatives that you identify must relate to the case study. .......................................... 4
6. The following snippet was obtained from the case study: “Some staff members even said
that they would leave as soon as they found another job that offered better working conditions.”
Evaluate this statement and advise Rachel on the actions that she, as a line manager, can take
to ensure that the employees do not leave the organisation............................................................... 5
7. Who is responsible for managing absenteeism and turnover in the workplace – the line
manager or the HR manager [1 mark]? Give a reason for your answer [1 mark]. ........................... 5
8. Suggest possible solutions from a HR perspective to improve the five aspects that
contribute to the employees’ job satisfaction in the case study. In your answer, you should
explain which HR functions (or processes) need to be put in place. ................................................. 6
9. What will happen at the hospital if the employees’ job dissatisfaction is not addressed?
Your answer should relate to the case at hand. .................................................................................... 7
10. The From the information provided in the case study it is evident that HR needs to analyse
the hospital’s existing workforce data to ensure that it is not understaffed and that employees
are employed in the right job at the right time. Identify the HR process (or function) that needs to
be put in place to ensure that the hospital’s staffing needs and future employee requirements
are addressed [1 mark]. Apply your answer to the case study [4 marks].......................................... 7
11. The pandemic and the downturn of the economy has had a negative impact on the
hospital’s bottom line, and while it is still profitable, the outlook is less than encouraging given
that economic conditions are expected to worsen in the coming months. In response to this,
management is proposing to reduce the administrative staff compliment of approximately 100
employees by 50% through lay-offs. You are concerned about this proposal and the impact that
it may have on the employees. Evaluate the legality of management’s proposal to lay off 50
administrative employees by discussing the requirements set out in the Labour Relations Act 66
of 1995. ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
12. References .......................................................................................................................................... 9
