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HPS611S - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025 |
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nAm I BIA un IVE RS ITY
OFSCIEnCEAno 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: JULY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) 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 an incentive compensation plan in a public sector
institution in Namibia. By using relevant examples to illustrate your answers; analyse
the guidelines you sl'roultlconsider that relate to the requiremei:its for effective
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QUESTION 2
You are a member of a selection panel. Explain the weaknesses that can be associated
with an interview. Additionally, what would you recommend to make the interview
effective as a selection method? Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 3
As an aspiring public sector manager, there are various causes of employee dismissals
that you should know. By making use of relevant examples, outline the major causes
of employee dismissals in the public sector.
(25)
QUESTION4
Performance appraisals (PAs) serve many purposes. By using relevant examples,
identify and explain various aspects to which you can apply PAs as administrative
instruments.
(25)
QUESTION 5
As a human resource specialist in the public sector, you can be required to perform
various institutional roles. Identify and describe the specific institutional roles that
relate to the levels of obligations. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 6
You are requested to make a presentation to senior management in the public sector
on the benefits, and shortcomings of using a strategic approach to human resource
management. Describe aspects you would include in this presentation. Use relevant
examples to illustrate your answers.
(25)
END OF PAPER
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