HRM2602 ASSIGNMENT NO.7
YEAR 2023
SEMESTER 1
, Table of Contents
1.1. Does the Employment Equity Act (No 55 of 1988) apply to Shako Engineers? State
reasons for your answer............................................................................................................................ 3
1.2. What would it have meant for Shako Engineers if the Employment Equity Act (No 55 of
1988) did apply to them? Explain the provisions of the Act that apply to this scenario. ................. 3
1.3. “If female employees at Shako Engineers are to be promoted to leadership positions,
training and assessment centre approaches are mutually exclusive strategies.” Discuss the
relevance of this statement for improving the quality of female employees in managerial
positions....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4. Emily is a key accounts manager at a leading international manufacturing company.
Because she lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, Emily’s company requires her to have
monthly video conferencing with their head office in Canada. Discuss the factors that can
complicate video conference meetings between Emily and head office in Canada. ....................... 6
2.1. Do you think that Dineo’s supervisor acted correctly by not informing her of the
complaints? State reasons for your answer. (6) .................................................................................... 7
2.2. Outline how you would have conducted Dineo’s performance appraisal. ............................. 7
2.3. Discuss the key success factors in the effective implementation of a T&D intervention
following a redesigned performance management system. ................................................................ 9
2.4. Classify the aspects addressed into financial and non-financial rewards. Provide
examples where possible.......................................................................................................................... 9
YEAR 2023
SEMESTER 1
, Table of Contents
1.1. Does the Employment Equity Act (No 55 of 1988) apply to Shako Engineers? State
reasons for your answer............................................................................................................................ 3
1.2. What would it have meant for Shako Engineers if the Employment Equity Act (No 55 of
1988) did apply to them? Explain the provisions of the Act that apply to this scenario. ................. 3
1.3. “If female employees at Shako Engineers are to be promoted to leadership positions,
training and assessment centre approaches are mutually exclusive strategies.” Discuss the
relevance of this statement for improving the quality of female employees in managerial
positions....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4. Emily is a key accounts manager at a leading international manufacturing company.
Because she lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, Emily’s company requires her to have
monthly video conferencing with their head office in Canada. Discuss the factors that can
complicate video conference meetings between Emily and head office in Canada. ....................... 6
2.1. Do you think that Dineo’s supervisor acted correctly by not informing her of the
complaints? State reasons for your answer. (6) .................................................................................... 7
2.2. Outline how you would have conducted Dineo’s performance appraisal. ............................. 7
2.3. Discuss the key success factors in the effective implementation of a T&D intervention
following a redesigned performance management system. ................................................................ 9
2.4. Classify the aspects addressed into financial and non-financial rewards. Provide
examples where possible.......................................................................................................................... 9
