Human Resources

If an employee where to steal resources they could be dismissed for...

• A operational reasons.

• B unethical behaviour.

• C incapacity.

• D misconduct.

12. The following actions may result in disciplinary procedures:

I. habitual late coming

II. drunkenness during working hours

III. refusing to wear a hair net while working with food

IV. refusing to accept dangerous assignments.

• A I, II and III

• B II, III and IV

• C I, III and IV

• D I, II and IV

13. The main function) of performance appraisal is ____________.

• A to give feedback to employees on past performance and to communicate future expectation

• B to pick up areas of strength and weaknesses and to put strategies in place to use strengths to improve

  on weaknesses

• C to discuss employment issues such as salary progression, bonuses, merits, perks and promotional

  opportunities

• D all of the above

14. Which TWO statements are FALSE?

1. Employees must be given encouragement and emotional support to be creative.

2. Top level management is involved in strategic planning and is not involved with innovation and new ideas.

3. Employees should not receive material rewards for making new suggestions, because it is part of their job.

4. Positive feedback is very important to encourage creativity.

Choose the correct combination.

• A 1 and 4

• B 2 and 3

• C 2 and 4

• D 1 and 3

15. Select the definition that best describes the Code of Ethics.

• A A set of unfair rules and regulations.

• B A guide to being trustworthy.

• C A guide to help employees and employers to make ethical decisions in the workplace.

• D A set of guidelines for corruption in the workplace.

16. Refer to the following extract:

The philosophy of the code consists of the three key elements of leadership, sustainability and good corporate

citizenship. It views good governance as essentially being effective, ethical leadership.

Identify the professional guideline described in the above extract.

• A Ethics code

• B Professionalism code

• C South African Code

• D King Code

17. Determine which of the following does not relate to professionalism.

• A Specialised knowledge in the field.

• B Excellent skills.

• C Divulging client information.

• D Master in the field.

18.Analyse which of the following is an effective strategy to address ethical issues.

• A Avoid the issue.

• B Name and shame the individual with the issue.

• C Employees feel safe and protected if something is in writing.

• D Dismissal due to misconduct.

19. Argue the consequences of tenderpreneurs in South Africa.

• A Decreased opportunities in the market for small and medium businesses.

• B Increased competition.

• C Increased threats to government owned businesses.

• D Governments neglect their duty.

20. Which one of the following statements is not true of a creative thinker? Creative thinkers are likely

to……………………………..

• A develop new ideas.

• B take risks.

• C see things in the same way as others.

• D plan strategically.