IOP3706 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2026 – FULLY ANSWERED (DUE MARCH 2026)

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IOP3706 Assignment 1 Semester 1 Memo | Due March 2026. All questions fully answered. Management is concerned about the cost of turnover, declining employee morale, disengaged employees, and inconsistent performance management practices across departments. The Human Resources department has been asked to review current retention strategies, reward systems, and performance management processes, and to propose improvements aligned with organisational strategy and labour legislation. QUESTION 1 Briefly explain three forms of turnover that may be influencing employees’ turnover intentions at Ubuntu Manufacturing. (5 marks) QUESTION 2 Discuss how Ubuntu Manufacturing can implement five employee retention practices within the South African context to retain talented employees. (5 Marks) QUESTION 3 Discuss three external and two internal environmental factors that should be considered when designing and implementing reward and remuneration systems to improve employee retention and motivation at Ubuntu Manufacturing. (5 marks) QUESTION 4 Identify and discuss five factors that will influence performance appraisals at Ubuntu Manufacturing. (5 marks) QUESTION 5 Briefly explain five reasons that training, learning, and development can have on the performance of Ubuntu Manufacturing. (5 marks) TOTAL: [25]