Question 1

The compensation package for managers and executives is increasingly tied to organizational performance. Discuss the benefits and limitations of this approach.

(5 Marks)

Question 2

What are the major Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) problems related to occupational stress and bullying?

What steps would a HRM department need to take in terms of policy and training to alleviate these problems?

(5 Marks)

Question 3

Talent retention is one of the key challenges facing organisations today. A highly skilled and diverse workforce is required to deal with the increasingly competitive and changing global environment.

How would career development and management play a part in the retention of a diverse workforce?

What skills would managers require to promote the retention of a diverse workforce?

(5 Marks)

Question 4

Compare the following two jobs - manager of a fast-food restaurant and the manager of a call centre.

Consider the similarities and differences between the two jobs. You can consider for this purpose, the strategic goals of the businesses, the outputs of the work units, activities required to produce these outputs and the inputs to the process.

How might you compare these jobs for relative compensation?