CUEB 213 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

Identify and discuss in detail the benefits of training:

a. To the individual
b. To the organisation

QUESTION 2

Discuss the consequences of stress to both employee and employer using the Zimbabwean
context.

QUESTION 3

Discuss factors that an organization can consider in coming up with a competitive

compensation strategy for their employees.

QUESTION 4

In the world of HR management workforce planning and recruitment are often described as
key functions within any company.

a) Discuss in detail giving practical examples the factors that influence the way
in which companies approach the important issue of recruitment.

QUESTION 5

Using the human resource planning methodology, discuss how you can implement it in any
organization of your choice and highlight how each methodology is critical to the function of
the organization.

QUESTION 6

Evaluate the relevance of the sources of recruitment in Zimbabwe.

QUESTION 7

Discuss the importance of the “New Human Resources Mandate” to Zimbabwean

organisations.

QUESTION 8

You are a Human Resources Manager at MTD Enterprises and employee performance have
been declining. Explain how you will go about implementing High Performance Work
Systems (HPWS) to improve performance in the organisation.

QUESTION 9

You are a Human Resources Manager in the Public Service in Zimbabwe and you are asked
by the Public Service Commission to make a presentation on retaining employees. Explain
the aspects you will cover in your retention strategy presentation.

QUESTION 10

Analyse how critical it is for an organisation to align its Mission, Vision, and Values to its
employees’ performance appraisal.

QUESTION 11

Discuss giving practical examples of factors that affect human resources management in
Zimbabwean organisations and recommend solutions.

QUESTION 12

Discuss the Human Resource Management functions and highlight the critical role of each
function to the organizational benefit.

QUESTION 13

Critique the applicability of the psychological contract violation model in Zimbabwean

organisation and in developed countries organisations.

QUESTION 14

Discuss the Human Resource Management functions in contemporary organisations, giving

relevant examples?
QUESTION 15

Evolving of technology is becoming fast, Discuss the future Challenges before Human
Resources Mangers in organisations and recommend solutions to each challenge.

QUESTION 16

In Zimbabwean context, discuss the benefits and barriers to SHRM (strategic Human
Resource Management) in organisations.

QUESTION 17

Discuss the Traditional methods of performance appraisal in detail?

QUESTION 18

Discuss the process of performance appraisal and narrate various limitations of performance
appraisal systems in organisation.

QUESTION 19

Evaluate the importance of performance appraisal in an organisation.

QUESTION 20

Discuss the need for Training and development in organisations.

QUESTION 21

Discuss the Human Resource Management functions and highlight the critical role of each
function to the organizational benefit.

QUESTION 22

Using the VRIO framework interpret how it can transform the organization from being a
‘cost’ into a competitive strategy that contributes positive performance to any organization of
your choice.
QUESTION 23
Discuss the positive and negative effect of worker involvement and participation as it applies
to any organisation of your choice.
Question 24

Define and explain in detail giving practical examples the following appraisal techniques.

a. Management by objectives
b. Ranking
c. Forced distribution
d. Check list
e. Essay method
f. Critical incident technique