QUESTION $1$

$(20$ Marks$)$

$"$In the $21$st Century, it's not all about administrative tasks and personnel management but about employee engagement and welfare. It's now more critical than before for the HR department and professionals to understand their role in influencing key policies and decisions in the fiercely competitive business world."

Evaluate the key FOUR $(4)$ competencies which HR professionals are expected to possess in order to effectively execute their duties and provide an example of how each competency can be adapted to the $21$ st century.

QUESTION $2$

$(20$ Marks$)$

Refer to the heading $\text{'}2.$ High competition finding the best talents'

Analyse ANY FIVE $(5)$ general Human Resource Management Responsibilities in the workplace and provide reasons how each responsibility if managed correctly will help retain talented individuals in the workplace.

QUESTION $3$

$(20$ Marks$)$

Refer to the heading $\text{'}3.$ Management of a diversified workforce'

Identify and discuss ANY FIVE $(5)$ roles developed by Dr Henry Mintzberg. Provide an example of how each role could help promote or achieve each successful diversity management in the HR department.

QUESTION $4$

$(20$ Marks$)$

Refer to the heading $\text{'}5.$ Creating and managing organizational culture'

Analyse and explain how each of the FIVE $(5)$ functional areas $($departments$)$ will be affected negatively if heading $\text{'}5.$ Creating and managing organizational culture' is not managed properly.

QUESTION $5$

$(20$ Marks$)$

Refer to the heading $\text{'}4.$ Career development and growth'

This heading provides an assessment of how employers should provide career opportunities that allow employees to progress. This affects workers at all levels of education. Discuss the different management levels of the organization you work for or a company of your choice and evaluate what skills and experience employees need at each level for career advancement. Provide examples of how each level is evaluated.