BSc.

(Hons) Human Resource Management(Top-Up) Cohort: BHRM(Top Up)/07/PT Year 3

Examinations for 2007 - 2008/ Semester 3

MODULE: MANAGING PAY AND PERFORMANCE

MODULE CODE: HRMT3114 Duration: 2 Hours Reading time: 10 Minutes

Instructions to Candidates:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This question paper consists of Section A and Section B. Section A is compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section B. Always start a new question on a fresh page. Total Marks: 100

This question paper contains 5 questions and 3 pages.

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SECTION A: COMPULSORY QUESTION 1: (40 MARKS)

(a) What is Performance Management and list down the benefits of performance appraisal from the perspectives of both employees and employers? (15 marks) (b) Explain what are the problematics of Performance Appraisals and what are the major factors that will determine the success of an Appraisal System. (25 marks)

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS QUESTION 2: (30 MARKS)

(a) Explain what the 5 factors affecting perceptions of procedural justice. (10 marks) (a) What is Reward Management and describe six aims of Reward Management from an Organisations point of view? (20 marks)

QUESTION 3: (30 MARKS)

(a) Define the term performance-related pay and briefly describe 4 different Performance-Related Pay Schemes. (b) (10 marks)

What are the 3 main objectives of Performance-Related Pay Schemes and briefly comment on the problems linked with Performance-Related Pay? (20 marks)

QUESTION 4: (30 MARKS)

(a) Define Job Evaluation and discuss on the case for and against Job Evaluation. (b) (20 marks)

Differentiate between Analytical and Non-Analytical schemes by supporting your answers with relevant examples. (10 marks)

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QUESTION 4: (30 MARKS)

Write short notes on ANY THREE of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) 360 Feedback Misconceptions about Pay Management by Objectives Broad-Banding (10 marks each)

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