Question: In the CIPD exam you have three hours to complete the paper. Section A is a case study and in Section B you are required to answer five questions. The two sections are equally weighted – so you have roughly 1.5 hours to answer Section B. There are six questions on this paper, so aim to complete it in just under 2 hours. There is no word limit. These questions have all been taken from past CIPD exam papers for this module: Writers such as Lepak and Snell (2007) argue that wit...

Question You are required to write a report on the research that you have carried out for this module. As previously explained, the report should be written in the formal academic report style, and you are likely to include the following sections: AbstractLiterature reviewResultsConclusionsReferences IntroductionMethodologyDiscussionRecommendationsAppendices. Reflective Report You are required to write a short reflective report of 500 words about the business issue that you have ...

Question: A significant role to play in any research is the methodology. Using the source of Saunders (Research Methods for Business Students), write a short methodology with three sub headings – qualitative research, quantitative research and ethical considerations, justifying the approaches that you will take with your work.  Please use a report format which is clear and tidy in around 1000-1500 words.    Solution: This chapter explains the methodology that wa...

Question Your line manager has approached you this morning to ask you about the organisation’s current induction strategy. It has been failing for many months now and she thinks you are the person to fix it.  Before doing so, your line manager has asked you to build a short proposal on the ways in which it can be done. Your task is to write a mini literature review of around 1000-1500 words which reviews the definition of induction, the forms it comes in and some critique f...

Question Your line manager has approached you this morning to ask you about the organisation’s current induction strategy. It has been failing for many months now and she thinks you are the person to fix it.  Before doing so, your line manager has asked you to build a short proposal on the ways in which it can be done. Your task is to write a mini literature review of around 1000-1500 words which reviews the definition of induction, the forms it comes in and some critique f...

Question: The initial stage of any research is to draft a copy of your proposed aims and objectives as well as your title for your work. This will give you a chance to highlight a short overview of the business you are using as well as the topic you are investigating. In around 1000-1500 words, set a scene for the research that you are proposing including the title, aims, objectives and key stakeholders which you feel are relevant to your work. Please use a report format with clear h...

Question Critically analyse the extent that the situation in which a manager is placed alters the skills and behaviours that are required to be successful. All submissions should be in the region of 1,000 - 1,500 words and references should be added in the Harvard Referencing Format. There is a Harvard Referencing tutorial in the Resources Area which outlines the formatting required. Solution Managers always have been challenged to produce results, but the modern manager must produc...

Question You have recently joined a business as a consultant and have noticed that the organisation has opportunities for employees to raise a grievance or tribunal and the business doesn’t seem that interested in ensuring this doesn’t happen. The organisation in question is a call centre outsourcing firm and employees are working more hours per week than they are supposed to be.  You are very concerned about the level of risk which is exposed and you decide to write a short proposal...

Question In your recent online class, a fellow student suggested that there is a strong relationship between good employee relations and organisational performance. The student, Sarah, also hinted, it could lead to greater staff engagement and commitment too. What are your thoughts on this and what research exists which may support this argument?  Solution When it comes to employment, it’s a buyer’s market out there. For the past few years, the relationship between employers and...

Question: You have just joined a new business managing the employee relations for a large publishing company. Your MD has just asked you to write a short report on some of the international considerations you need to consider as well as the role of diverse groups and parties in the relationship too – namely what their role is and how they help to control and manage the employment relationship.  All submissions should be in the region of 1,000 - 1,500 words and references should be ad...