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PRACTISING WORKPLACE ENGLISH

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Table of Contents
Question 01: MINUTES OF A MEETING..........................................................................................3
Question 02: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT..........................................................................................4
Question 01: MINUTES OF A MEETING

Minutes of the meeting held to discuss Strategies to combat late coming at Fundakahle Combined
School

The meeting was chaired by Mr Nkosi who permitted Mr Tembe to proceed as the member of the
Disciplinary Committee outlined how the situation worsened despite his committee closing the gate
at 07:30, he further stressed how negatively this issue will impact the final results, after which he
reprimanded Mr Thango for focusing on student's responsibilities instead of the school's reputation
and was seconded by Mr Peace who also supported Mr Nkosi's idea to increment schooling hours to
the afternoon as a deterrent before suggesting that Mr Tembe and Mr Hlabangane consult Scholar
Transport companies to be thirty minutes earlier during morning picks and Mr Hlabane agreed, he
then proposed physical work and cleaning the school as punishments for late comers – consultation
with the parents prior to implementation Mr Nkosi concluded.

According to Mr Tember, the majority of later comers are from Zenzeleni informal settlement and
he was seconded by Mr Hlabangane who recalls an unresolved pipe that burst, and this has been
witnessed by Pastor Moses as the community collects water from his church daily, he then
suggested Grade 12 learners be accommodated within the church with the added advantage of meals
due to adequate sponsors,then Mr Nkosi instructed Ms Peace to print consent forms for Grade 12
learners' parents, and to make an appointment with the Minister of Water and Sanitation with the
aim of a proposal on the community's behalf, then Mr Hlabangane volunteered to safeguard the
children and Mr Tember will guard the girls.

Finally, the meeting was adjourned by Mr Nkosi, after thanking the attendees.
Question 02: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

1. TERMS OF REFERENCE

The following information should be included:

date on which you were
commissioned to conduct the investigation, the

Company Name: MoveOn

Name of Commissioner: Ms Thembi Makunyane
Position: Chief Executive Officer

Name: Esther Mokoena

Position: Chief Human Resource Manager
Essence of the Report: To Investigate Employee Mistreatment
date for the submission of the report and recommendations.

2. PROCEDURES
Identify at least four (4) methods/steps/procedures followed to collect information from
various sources. It is imperative that each method/step/procedure is numbered and
mentions the purpose.

2.1 Twitter Social Media

2.2 Instagram Social Media
2.3 Mzansi News
2.4 Themba Dispatch

3. FINDINGS

3.1 Misinterpretation of information

3.2 Working Contract interpretation in native languages
3.3 False information
3.4 A lack of employee engagement with management

4. CONCLUSIONS

4.1 The flexibility of working hours was misunderstood

4.2 The management is not engaging sufficiently with employees to identify discomforts

5. RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Company's Employee Complaint Submission Process must be reviewed

5.2 Appointment of a Employee Complaints Specialist
5.3 To guarantee confidentiality to complainants
COMPILER’S DETAIL
This is the ending of your investigative report. Provide your signature, title, name and
surname followed by your position in the organization. Finally, write the date.