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HPS611S - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022 |
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n Am I B I A u n IVE Rs I TY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: HPS611S
COURSE NAME: HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
SESSION: JUNE 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. B. Namabanda
Ms H. lmene
MODERATOR: Mr. E. !Owos-Oab
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 6 (six) questions of equal value.
2. Answer any 4 (four) questions.
3. Write clearly and legibly.
4. This paper is applicable to full-time, part-time and distance
education students.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES {Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
As a public sector manager, you would be one of the appraisers during performance
management appraisals (PAs}. By making use of relevant examples, discuss the problems that
relate to the rating of performance through the use of PAs.
(25)
QUESTION 2
It is your responsibility to design an incentive compensation plan in a public sector institution.
With the use of relevant examples, analyse the guidelines you should consider that relate to the
requirements for effective compensation plans.
(25)
QUESTION 3
Strategic management is the application of management processes such as policy making,
organising, financing, and controlling at the highest level of an institution. By using relevant
examples, identify and explain the phases of the strategic management process.
(25)
QUESTION 4
You are responsible for ensuring a successful workforce planning process as a human resource
specialist in a public sector institution. Identify and describe activities that are aligned with and
driven by the strategy of the institution that should be implemented to ensure a successful
workforce planning process. Illustrate your answers by using relevant examples.
(25)
QUESTION 5
In the talent management process, step three relates to managing the application and selection
process. Explain the weaknesses that can make an interview to be ineffective as a selection
method. In addition, what you would recommend in order to make the interview an effective
selection method? Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers
(25)
QUESTION 6
By being a member of a disciplinary committee in the Namibian public sector, it is expected of
you to familiarise yourself with various types ofoffences and possible actions to be taken when
disciplining public sector employees during a disciplinary procedure. By making use of relevant
examples, assessthe types of offences and possible actions you would consider.
(25)
END OF PAPER
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