PRIFYSGOL ABERTAWE: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: MAY/JUNE 2022 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MN-2508: Human Resource Management Normal Duration: 2 hours Answer TWO Questions ONLY All Questions are Equally Weighted ONLINE EXAM INSTRUCTIONS You have a period of 24 hours in which to complete this exam and upload your answers on Turnitin. As a guide we recommend that you spend approximately 2 hours working on your answers. The deadline for submission of your answers for this exam is 09.15 am BST on the 27th May 2022 Type your answers in an MS Word or Excel file where possible. The total word limit for this paper is: 2500. Examiners will not continue marking past this limit. Fill in the ONLINE exam submission cover sheet and include it as the first page of your answers. Save the file on your computer or other device – the file name MUST include your student ID and the module code e.g. 123456MN8000. Upload your completed answers at the ONLINE Exam Turnitin link on the Canvas site for your module. A direct link is provided in the e-mail to whic
h this exam paper was attached. Only one file can be submitted for each exam – please include all your answers in one file. If you have problems submitting your file or queries about these instructions, please contact [email protected] immediately. Page 2 MN-2508 (May/June 2022) Answer TWO Questions ONLY Question 1 Critically discuss why using valid and reliable selection tools are in the best interests of an employer. [50 marks] Question 2 The issue of equity highlights the importance of a well-designed reward strategy for organisational members. Critically discuss the ways in which HR professionals can ensure equity in reward. [50 marks] Question 3 Define human resource development (HRD). Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of the systematic training model in terms of ensuring the effective implementation of human resource development. [50 marks] Question 4 The COVID pandemic has drawn new attention to flexible working. Analyse the both the benefits and drawbacks of flexible work for employees during the pandemic. [50 marks] End of Paper