233 Mid Term Test

KINGSLAND COLLEGE NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS MODULE NAME:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

MODULE NUMBER:

233 (Mid-Term TEST)

EXAMINATION DATE:

SEMESTER 2, 2007

TIME ALLOWED:

3 HOURS, PLUS 10 MINUTES READING TIME

TOTAL MARKS:

30 MARKS

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Please read ALL the instructions before beginning to write. 2. You must not write in reading time. 3. Start each question on a new page. 4. Write your ID Number and your Full name on each sheet of paper you use. 5. Section A is compulsory. Answer TWO from Section B. 6. All answers must be in ESSAY format. SUMMARY: SECTION A: COMPULSORY Strategic HRM SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING Question 1 Legal Issues & Labour Relations Question 2 Equity Issues & Organisational Culture Question 3 Human Resource Information System SECTION A

STRATEGIC HRM

COMPULSORY 233-S2/2007(KINZ/NZDB)

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10 marks

The role of the Human Resources Communicator is far too important to not be a strategic one. Discuss the above statement with reference to relevant human resources and communication theory. SECTION B Answer TWO of the following questions. Each question is worth 15 marks. 1

LEGAL ISSUES & LABOUR RELATIONS

10 marks

Explain how the gap between the role of labour relations practitioners and human resources communicators is narrowing. In your answer you need to refer to relevant theoretical concepts as well as legal issues. 2

EQUITY ISSUES & ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

10 marks

Explain how human resources communicators can only achieve true employment equity through alignment of equity policies and an organisation’s culture. 3

FULLY EXPLAIN THE HRIS MODEL IN AN ESSAY FORMAT. (The model is attached on the next page) 10 marks

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