Question 1: (a) Compare and contrast between management and human resource management.
(b) Training, compensation and performance management are important HRM functions. How can each of these functions help organisations in meeting global challenges such as in new emerging technology and sustainability requirement?
Question 2: (a) Differentiate job enlargement, job rotation and job enrichment in the context of job analysis.
(b) Suppose your organisation needs to hire several computer programmers and you are the hiring manager reviewing potential CV [resume] you obtained from job street.com online service. Briefly describe:
i) What kinds of information will you want to gather from the “work experience” and “education” portions of these CV [resume]? ii) What methods would you use for verifying or exploring this information?
iii) Why would you use those methods?
Question 3: (a) What do you think are some of the main drawbacks of relying on informal on-the-job training for new employees? Justify your answer.
b) Assume that you are the appraiser for your organisation. Explain how you would use the Alternation Ranking Method, the Paired Comparison Method and the Forced Distribution Method to conduct the performance appraisal.