Questions ——————————————————————————————————————————– Q1. The shift into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will accelerate the proliferation of the digital transformation in most organizations. DEBATE whether HR managers should have a role in the future digital transformation, and if so, to what extent could the HRM team contribute to the successful transformation process. In your debate includes specific cited arguments supporting and opposing your opinion. Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022.  =======  Q2. The leadership of a financial institute operating in an under-developed economy, aspire to become a high-performance organization. Given the specific industry, and operational location, ARGUE IF, HOW and to WHAT EXTENT an increase in employee engagement may shape and affect the process of developing a high-performance organization. PROVIDE examples from reliable sources to support your argument. Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022.  =======  Q3. The Board of Company A, which is a multinational company, realizes that its HRM policies are based on assumptions that are obvious within the culture of the founders and initial employees of the company. The board concern is, that its current operations and international presence no longer fit with those assumptions. You are hired as an HR consultant to evaluate and upgrade the HRM policies. DISCUSS the unexpected effects from the assumptions in the original policy, and DISUCSS specifically how they can have an impact on the desire of the company to be an equal opportunity employer. Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022. Type 1 Examination Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences www.wittenborg.eu Page 5 of 6  =======  Q4. The recruitment and selection processes are important steps in workforce planning. Suppose that you are responsible for organizing the recruitment, training and development programs of current and newly hired employees. • ANALYZE the risks associated with recruiting new employees. (6 points). • CREATE a plan for training and development for the new employees and include a method to measure the effectiveness of the plan. (8 points). Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022.  =======  Q5. You were hired as an assistant HR director for a UK based IT company. In the wake of COVID 19 encountered losses, the Board decided to re-design its remuneration structure in order to streamline its cash flow. You are working in the Netherlands branch. The Board specifically wanted a structure that would be flexible to changing circumstances and equally attractive to employees from various generations. ASSESS the expected consequences for such a change and impact on the employees in both the UK and the Netherlands. Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022.  =======  Q6. You are recruitment associate at an Equal Opportunity Dutch based organization that provide social health services, supporting communities in the Netherlands of immigrants from Surinam and Aruba. The company is You are looking to recruit case managers who can provide support for the targeted members of these communities with a focus on women of generation X who have been emotionally and physically abused. You have several candidates with the same range of skills and competencies. The only differences are related to their demographics (e.g.: gender, race, ethnicity, religion and/or age). ARGUE whether there is any element of the job profile for the case manager which legally allow you to consider gender, ethnicity race, or age in the selection of the candidate. PROVIDE in your justification commentary about the application of BFOQ justification and give an example to illustrate looking for a particular ethnic or gender identity. Use theories from reliable academic sources to support your arguments. Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022. Type 1 Examination Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences www.wittenborg.eu Page 6 of 6  =======  Q7. JUSTIFY how would you develop an HRM strategy that effectively contributes to the organization’s overall strategy? In your response include commentary as to which area(s) you would emphasize as critical for the success of the seamless contribution of the HR strategy to the overall strategic direction and WHY do you propose to focus on these area(s)? Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022.  =======  Q8. Part A: (7 Points) You have been promoted to the position of a Director of HR within the leisure group of a theme park organization. The organization consists of 127 full-time and 42 part-time employees. Based on guest feedback, and financial reports, you have identified variation in the quality of the delivered quality of service in two specific HR related areas: unusual large number of guests complaints about poor service in the food court area, and low guest satisfaction from the entertainment in the newly opened section of the theme park, comparing to the rest of the park. ARGUE possible root causes of these observations and suggest a method/framework that HR manager may apply to implement Continuous Improvement process activities within HR department to eliminate these problems. Q8 Part B: (7 points) Having many employees, raises challenges associated with the HIPI concept. Guests are reporting large variations in the quality of service across specific departments. As part of the HRM Continuous Improvement initiative you have been tasked to reduce the variation to an acceptable level. Your boss proposed that you apply the 5S process to resolve the problem. You may agree with him or propose an alternative method to address the problem. STATE whether you agree with your boss or propose a different method. For the method you have selected, JUSTIFY the rationale for the selection, and include specific steps that you will take to resolve the situation. Make specific references to the concepts discussed in class. Support your response with at least TWO academic literature peer reviewed articles published between 2018 to 2022