TDP711S - TRAINING AND DEVELOPEMENT PRACTICE - 2ND OPP - JUNE 2025


TDP711S - TRAINING AND DEVELOPEMENT PRACTICE - 2ND OPP - JUNE 2025



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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHRM
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: TDP711 S
COURSE NAME: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
PRACTICE
DATE: JULY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:THEORY
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) MR ODILO SIKOPO
MODERATOR: MR BU SHIKONGO
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number your answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)

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Section A: structured Questions
{61 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 organisation
1.1.2 Coaching
1.1.3 Performance Management
1.2 Analyse the principles that an organisation should rely on during the process of
assessment?
{18)
1.3 Discuss the concept of outcome-based assessment and analyse the 8 steps that
you should follow in conducting an out-come based assessment?
{15)
1.4 Human resources have an important task as strategic partners in finding,
managing, and developing talent to ensure that the individual and organisational
objectives are aligned.
1.4.1 Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. (5)
1.4.2 Analyse the 7 steps that Human Resources can rely on for developing high
potential, talented employees within an organisation?
{14)
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SECTION B: CASE STUDY
QUESTION 2
Read the following case study and answer the following questions.
{39 marks)
Holy media outlet, rooted in providing investigative journalism in emerging markets,
faces significant challenges in adapting to the digital era, necessitating workforce
training to remain competitive. The organization struggles with a 30% decline in
traditional revenue streams and a slow digital adoption rate among its staff, which
hampers its ability to effectively engage with a younger, more digitally savvy audience.
Externally, it faces stiff competition from global media conglomerates and local news
sources that have already transitioned to digital platforms, leading to a loss of market
share. The primary strategic objective of the organization is to undergo a comprehensive
digital transformation to enhance content delivery, audience engagement, and open
new revenue channels.
2.1 Formulate a purpose statement for the above training?
(5)
2.2 Formulate any five (5) relevant learning objectives for the above training? {10}
2.3 The selection of relevant content will be key for the Holy media holding to
achieve its desired objectives. Identify and discuss any criteria that the company
should rely on in selecting the right learning content?
{14)
2.4 Achieving the objectives of a training plan can be faced with critical challenges.
Discuss common challenges that Holy Media outlets should prepare for in order
to advance the most effective training programme?
{10)
Total Marks: 100
Good luck!
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