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HPS611S - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: HPS611S
COURSE NAME: HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
SESSION: JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr. B. Namabanda
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.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
You are responsible for designing a flexible benefit arrangement strategy. Evaluate the
pure flexible benefit arrangement strategy. Additionally, motivate why you would
recommend this benefit arrangement strategy for a public sector institution. Use
relevant examples to justify your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 2
You are tasked with the responsibility of directing performance appraisals {PAs) of
employees who should be recommended for senior positions in a public sector
institution. Identify and discuss problems your team should be aware of when rating
performance using PAs. Illustrate your answers by using relevant examples.
(25)
QUESTION 3
Strategic management relates to the application of management processes at the
highest level of an institution. Identify and explain the phases of the strategic
management process. Use relevant example to illustrate your answers. (25)
QUESTION4
As a public sector manager entrusted with the task of overseeing a workforce planning
process, you are expected to ensure that the right number of individuals, with the right
skills, are placed in the right positions at the right time. By making use of relevant
examples, identify and describe activities that you should implement to achieve a
successful workforce planning process.
(25)
QUESTION 5
As a chairperson of a disciplinary committee, you are required to familiarise yourself
with various types of offences, and their corresponding actions when disciplining
public sector employees in Namibia. Assess the various types of offences you have
been exposed to, and possible actions you would consider during a disciplinary
procedure.
(25)
QUESTION 6
You are a public sector manager dealing with talent acquisition. Outline aspects you
would consider in an induction programme as part of the last step in the talent
management process. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers. (25)
END OF PAPER
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