HRM2605 Assignment
6 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2
2024 - DUE 25 October
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, HRM2605 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 25 October 2024; 100% TRUSTED
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QUESTION 1 [25 marks] Read the following scenario and then
answer the questions that follow. Godfrey Makobane is the plant
manager of a light assembly plant in Cape Town. Approximately
a year ago, Melvin Alers, the plant manager from a similar
facility in Gauteng, visited the Cape Town plant. During the
visit, the two managers compared various metrics, including
absenteeism and turnover rates. Melvin's plant reported an
average absenteeism and turnover rate of 5% each. In contrast,
Godfrey discovered that his Cape Town plant had much higher
rates: 10% absenteeism and 12% turnover. Concerned about
these discrepancies, Godfrey met with his HR manager, Ms
Amusa, and his two supervisors to address the issue. During the
meeting, Nomvuyo Bekwa, one of the supervisors, suggested
that there might be a connection between job satisfaction and the
high rates of absenteeism and turnover at the Cape Town plant.
A consultant was hired to investigate further, and a job
satisfaction survey was administered to the Cape Town
employees. The results of the survey were summarised as
follows: Job Satisfaction category Percentage (%) of satisfied
employees (Happy) Percentage (%) of dissatisfied employees
(unhappy) The job itself 40% 60% Relationships with co-
workers 49% 51% Immediate supervisor 45% 55% Career
development/promotions 37% 63% Compensation and benefits
20% 80% The work environment 35% 65% Godfrey was
surprised by the low levels of job satisfaction reflected in the