MNB1601 Semester 1
2023 Assignments
Solutions
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MNB1601 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2023 Memorandum
Started on Saturday, 4 February 2023,
State Finished
Completed on Satuday, 4 February 2023,
Time taken 10 mins
Marks 10.00/10.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
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Once a new engineer has been appointed, his/her immediate supervisor gives him/her certain
responsibilities and shows the engineer how to perform certain tasks. The supervisor also
encourages the engineer to discuss difficult situations as they arise and work together
through alternate scenarios for dealing with them. This type of training is called _______________
.
Select one:
a. job shadowing
b. mentoring
c. vestibules
d. coaching
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The correct answer is: coaching
Question 2
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When Samsung wants to appoint a new engineer, they can recruit from inside the company
or from outside. Which of the following are advantages of recruiting an engineer from inside
the company?
a) Assessments of applicants is easier
b) Recruitment costs are lower
c) Staff members think like their predecessors
d) Lower level staff have the potential to fill senior management posts
Select one:
a. a b
b. c d
c. a b c
d. b c d
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The correct answer is: a b
Question 3
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During 2014 SANParks appointed a new CEO, Mr Fundisile Mketeni. Mr Mketeni needed to
possess certain personal qualifications in order to perform the duties and responsibilities
depicted in the job description. This is known as _________________.
Select one:
a. a job description
b. a job analyses
c. a job specification
d. human resource forecasting
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The correct answer is: a job specification
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Question 4
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A successful Human Resource (HR) manager will attempt to obtain as much value as possible
from development programmes. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding
the value to be gained from development programmes?
Select one:
a. The HR manager makes a preliminary analysis of the development needs in the country.
b. The HR manager will ensure that training money is spent on all staff members.
c. The HR manager makes plans with the CEO of the company to utilise new skills outside the
work situation.
d. The HR manager undertakes follow-up studies to determine if the training programmes
have had the desired effect.
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The correct answer is: The HR manager undertakes follow-up studies to determine if the
training programmes have had the desired effect.
Question 5
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The Human Resource (HR) Manager of a travel company would like to find out what
Reservation Managers at other companies are paid by way of compensation. The HR manager
must do a ______________ to obtain this information. This is part of a _________________ which is
the first step in deciding on compensation.
Select one:
a. factor comparison; external comparison
b. salary survey; external comparison
Written by: Doncabe Intelligent Academy WhatsApp us on: 078 599 7418
2023 Assignments
Solutions
Edited by: Doncabe Intelligent Academy
,MNB1601 Page 1 of 70 Memo
MNB1601 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2023 Memorandum
Started on Saturday, 4 February 2023,
State Finished
Completed on Satuday, 4 February 2023,
Time taken 10 mins
Marks 10.00/10.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Once a new engineer has been appointed, his/her immediate supervisor gives him/her certain
responsibilities and shows the engineer how to perform certain tasks. The supervisor also
encourages the engineer to discuss difficult situations as they arise and work together
through alternate scenarios for dealing with them. This type of training is called _______________
.
Select one:
a. job shadowing
b. mentoring
c. vestibules
d. coaching
Feedback
The correct answer is: coaching
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
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,MNB1601 Page 2 of 70 Memo
When Samsung wants to appoint a new engineer, they can recruit from inside the company
or from outside. Which of the following are advantages of recruiting an engineer from inside
the company?
a) Assessments of applicants is easier
b) Recruitment costs are lower
c) Staff members think like their predecessors
d) Lower level staff have the potential to fill senior management posts
Select one:
a. a b
b. c d
c. a b c
d. b c d
Feedback
The correct answer is: a b
Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
During 2014 SANParks appointed a new CEO, Mr Fundisile Mketeni. Mr Mketeni needed to
possess certain personal qualifications in order to perform the duties and responsibilities
depicted in the job description. This is known as _________________.
Select one:
a. a job description
b. a job analyses
c. a job specification
d. human resource forecasting
Feedback
The correct answer is: a job specification
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Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
A successful Human Resource (HR) manager will attempt to obtain as much value as possible
from development programmes. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding
the value to be gained from development programmes?
Select one:
a. The HR manager makes a preliminary analysis of the development needs in the country.
b. The HR manager will ensure that training money is spent on all staff members.
c. The HR manager makes plans with the CEO of the company to utilise new skills outside the
work situation.
d. The HR manager undertakes follow-up studies to determine if the training programmes
have had the desired effect.
Feedback
The correct answer is: The HR manager undertakes follow-up studies to determine if the
training programmes have had the desired effect.
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
The Human Resource (HR) Manager of a travel company would like to find out what
Reservation Managers at other companies are paid by way of compensation. The HR manager
must do a ______________ to obtain this information. This is part of a _________________ which is
the first step in deciding on compensation.
Select one:
a. factor comparison; external comparison
b. salary survey; external comparison
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