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TDP711S - TRAINING AND DEVELOPEMENT PRACTICE - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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nAm I Bl A un IVE RS ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHRM
COURSE LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: TDP711S
COURSE NAME: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
PRACTICE
SESSION: JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER{S)
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER
MR. ODILO SIKOPO
Mr. B.U. SHIKONGO
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS (PEN, RULER)
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 8 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Section A: structured Questions
(51 marks)
Question 1
1.1 Discuss with your own understanding the following concepts in relation to
Education, Training and Development.
(9)
1.1.1 Learning outcome
1.1.2 Mentoring
1.1.3 Talent Management
1.2 Discuss the concept of assessment and the purposes that assessment plays in
training and development?
(8)
1.3 Identify the verb, noun and modifier in each phrase below:
(6)
a) Demonstrate the use and care of specified carpentry tools in accordance
with prescribed criteria.
b) Compile a draft outline of a workplace skills plan for a small business of 50
employees according to the requirements of the relevant SETA.
1.4 Differentiate between the three components of potential and provide an
example for each?
(9)
1.5 Didi is a Lecturer at NUST in the Human Resources Department. Didi has
successfully been lecturing students on business planning strategy. Didi has been
delivering the same course for approximately five years now and ensures that the
content is kept up to date. However, last year's feedback was poor with students
saying that his lectures were not engaging and lacked student participation. The
content was well received, but the lecture's approach was poor marked.
1.5.1 Explain the potential steps that Didi could take to ensure his Lecture
remains engaging? Explain why?
(10)
1.5.2 Discuss three alternative methods that Didi can use instead of lecturing?
(9)
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SECTION B: CASE STUDY
QUESTION 2
Read the following case study and answer the following questions.
(49 marks)
NWR employees improve management skills
Stefanus Nashama
Thirty-one employees at the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) have completed the
Management Development Program aimed at improving their management and
leadership skills required in the industry. The program took about a year for employees to
complete the program. The Management Development Program was designed in-house
and was tailored to enhance the management skills of res01i and head office managers
and to prepare them with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed in their roles.
While speaking at the event, Matthias Ngwangwama, the Managing Director ofNamibia
Wildlife Resorts, acknowledged all the employees on the successful completion of the
program. "NWR commits itself to provide training, development and capacity-building
opportunities to all its employees," Ngwangwama said.
He said the employees demonstrated hard work and dedication during the whole time of
the program. "Their commitment to self-improvement is a testament to their
professionalism and their desire to contribute to the growth and success of our country
and organization," Ngwangwana stated. He said that Namibia Wildlife Resorts is
committed to providing its employees with the necessary training and development
opportunities to enhance their skills and grow in their careers.
"The Management Development Program is just one example of this commitment, and
NWR will continue to invest in its employees to ensure the organisation's success," he
said. Employees received their certificates from Ngwangwama at yesterday's ceremony.
The program includes the following areas of study; leadership, strategy, finance and
human resources management.
2.1 Discuss the role of Management Development Programmes as an Agent of
change in an organisation?
(5)
2.2 Implementing change is one of the vital practices that will be demanded from
management, hence the need for good Management Development. As a
manager in an organisational, share three ways of how management
development will supports change in your organisation.
(9)
2.3 Management Development Programmes are usually meant to build good
leadership qualities for managers so that they can manage under challenging
times. Analyse some of the common characteristics of that organisations requires
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from its leaders.
(10)
2.4 Providing an effective training Programme for Managers requires the application
of the most ideal methodology in order to harness the training benefits
efficiently. Analyse the different styles of Learning for Managers according to
Kold's learning cycle?
(20)
2.5 Discuss the Role of understudy in Management development?
(5)
Total Marks: 100
Good luck!
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