Question 1:

In what ways does job analysis contribute to the following areas:

(a) Employee relations
(b) Job evaluation
(c) Training needs analysis
(d) Performance appraisals
(e) Employee selection
(f) Career Planning

Question 2:

"The financial crisis of 2008 has considerably enhanced the role and importance of the Human Resource function across all sectors of the world economy"

What is the validity of this statement in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Question 3:

(a) What can an organisation do to increase the reliability and validity of its selection interview process?

(b) There has been considerable controversy over the years regarding the relative value of the traditional lecture approach in training. Outline other methods and approaches and their relative effectiveness in improving management development and performance?