HRPYC81 Assignment 15/30/35/40/45 with solutions
ASSIGNMENT 15/30/35/40/50
NOTE:
This assignment is shared by a number of projects. Although the
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questions the assignment has a different assignment number and a different unique number for each
project. Make sure you use the assignment number and the unique number that are associated with
your project (see Tutorial Letter 101). If you submit the assignment with an incorrect assignment
number or incorrect unique number your assignment will not be marked.
Assignment 15: Project 4803
Assignment 30: Project 4807
Assignment 35: Project 4808
Assignment 40: Project 4809
Assignment 50: Project 4811
Assignment description
A research scenario is provided below followed by a discussion of the research project. Read the
scenario and then assess the discussion by answering the assignment questions.
The research scenario
The research company …
You own a consultation company specialising in social science research. The company is called PsyCom.
You employ a number of social scientists and professional psychologists, but there are also student
researchers who do their practical at the company.
Meeting the client …
You have been contacted by Dr Lukele, the director of the Employee Wellness Division of a company
called PTA Steelworks to help him solve a problem. You set up a meeting with Dr Lukele.
According to Dr Lukele HIV/AIDS is becoming a serious problem for the company. The average number
of days of sick leave taken per employee has been increasing over the last five years and is now reaching
alarming proportions. The rise in sick leave taken is associated with HIV/AIDS related ailments.
Therefore the company now decided to implement an HIV/AIDS Awareness and Support programme
(HASP). The programme is to be implemented throughout the company at all work levels. To save costs
they bought an existing programme (the least costly one they could find) and tailored it to suite the
specific needs of PTS Steelworks. They are ready to implement the amended programme but would like
to get a research consultancy company such as PsyCom on board to assess the impact of the
programme. They are hoping that the programme will improve employees’ conduct with regard to
HIV.
Discussing the client’s problem …
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