Harvest Foods HR Strategy – 360 Feedback, Risk & Planning Harvest Foods., a South African agricultural export company, employs over 500 employees across different departments. Known for its high-quality produce and international reach, the company has recently been grappling with a range of human resource challenges that are affecting its growth and workforce morale. Although the company has an existing performance management system, recent employee […]
Case Study: Motivating the Workforce at TechSolutions Inc. QUESTION ONE [40] Tech-Solutions Inc., a medium-sized IT services company, has recently been struggling with high employee turnover, especially among its software developers and customer support staff. Despite offering competitive salaries and benefits, employee exit interviews consistently reveal dissatisfaction with the nature of the work itself. Developers report feeling like “cogs in a machine,” working on small, repetitive […]
How Capitec is solving the tech skills shortage from within In an enlightening session entitled Tech talent mobility: How Capitec is solving the tech skills problem, Eugene Brockman, Capitec’s manager of tech talent solutions, and Suzanne Liebenberg, Capitec’s head of talent management, presented the organisation’s innovative solution to a problem that most HR leaders are forced to face: tech skills scarcity. Suzanne kicked off the […]
Organisational Metaphors & HR Role Design: McDonald’s or Nando’s Part 1: Choosing either McDonalds or Nando’s as the case study for your assessment, read the historical background of the organisation. Please only choose ONE of the following two organisations: OR After having read the story of the organisation, please address the following: Part 2: Read the following scenario: In light of the 4/R and future […]
Case Study: Auto Fix Specialists (Pty) Ltd Your role in the case study: Imagine that the CEO of Auto Fix Specialists (Pty) Ltd (AFS) asked you to assess the organisation’s situation from an OD perspective and to advise the relevant stakeholders accordingly. About the business: AFS, a vehicle service and repair company, operates from two prime retail locations in the Johannesburg Northern Suburbs. The one […]
Strategically Aligned Training at Artline Corporation: Bridging Skill Gaps for Business Growth Artline Corporation, a prominent global manufacturer of consumer and industrial products, is undertaking a strategic shift to align its training and development programs with the company’s overarching business objectives. Recent evaluations have identified gaps in critical skills that directly impact productivity, innovation, and quality standards, particularly in areas related to new technologies and […]
Question 1: How absence of formal regulation affects OD practices Lebo an unregistered industrial psychologist, offers OD services that often overlap with those offered by registered industrial psychologists. To establish herself in a competitive market, she launched an aggressive marketing campaign aimed at showcasing her services. However, her advertising campaign used highly persuasive language that risked misleading her clients and included claims that exaggerated the […]
QUESTION 1 (30 Marks) Procter & Gamble is a multinational consumer goods corporation with a significant presence in Africa, spanning over five decades. The company operates manufacturing facilities in several countries, including South Africa, Nigeria (previously), Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco, with distributor operations in over 45 African nations. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is a leading American multinational consumer goods corporation founded in 1837 by William […]
Question 1: Career development and performance Times have changed. While our parents and grandparents typically picked one job and stuck with it until retirement, following a very straightforward career path, the modern worker is presented with a variety of new industries, jobs, and ways to prove themselves. This abundance of opportunities is amazing but can also be overwhelming. To streamline your career goals, invest in […]
