Solution Briefing paper Questions   (AC1.1) Evaluate the concept of evidence-based practice including how it can be applied to decision-making in people practice. Short references should be added into your narrative below. Please remember to only list your long references in the reference box provided at the end of this section.   Word count: Approximately 450 wordsEvidence-Based Practise (EBP) in Human Resource management requires organisations to base their s...

Solution Table of Contents Briefing Paper- Part One. 2 1.1 Evidence-based practice. 2 Evidence-Based Practice Concept. 2 Evidence-Based Practice Assessment 2 Application in People Practices. 2 1.2 Analysis tool and method. 3 Analysis Tool- SWOT Analysis. 3 Analysis Method- Employee Surveys. 3 1.3 Main principles of critical thinking. 4 Definition. 4 Application to My Own Ideas. 5 Application to Others’ Ideas. 5 1.4 Decision-making process. 6 Future P...

Solution Table of Contents Briefing Paper- Part One. 2 1.1 Concept of evidence-based practice. 2 Support sound Decision-Making to Manage employees Absenteeism.. 3 Support Sound Decision-Making in Equal Pay. 4 1.2 Analysis tool and method. 4 Ansoff Matrix Tool 4 McKinsey’s 7s Method. 5 1.3 Main principles of critical thinking. 5 Inform Own Ideas. 5 Informing others’ Ideas. 6 1.4 Decision-making process. 6 Action Learning. 6 Problem-Outcome Framework. 7 ...

Solution AC 1.1 Evidence-Based Practice and Its Role in Decision-Making in Absence Management and Equal Pay Evidence-based practise (EBP) constitutes a structured decision-making framework where organisations realise people practises and business decisions with the most reliable evidence at hand (CIPD, 2023). EBP leverages multiple information sources such as scientific research and internal data as well as stakeholder insights and professional expertise to create decisions that achieve o...

Communication strategy A positive outcome of implementing the 4-days working week is initiated by guaranteeing stakeholders awareness of the change process. The scope of communication would include why the strategy is relevant and steps to be pursued for its adoption. The nature of the stakeholder’s origin informs need to embrace verbal and non-verbal tools. For example, in REDTAG, the approaches embraced include focus groups, questionnaires and town-hall meetings for mutual gains. Furthe...

Solution Identified Organisation Strategy- A relevant organisation strategy identified include modernisation of their fashion industry operations. This targets an improvement of organisation efficiencies and flexible working arrangement. The strategy success ensures people practice professionals are engaged. In line with CIPD (2024), the outcome of this is dominating their operation in fashion industry and leveraging on competitive advantage. Vertical Integration Support For success in...

Solution Employee lifecycle is identified in Gladka et al. (2022) as the entire process employees follows from time of enrolment to exit/termination. The lifecycle stages are; Attraction- Best employees are attracted to an organisation through appropriate employee’s value proposition. Recruitment- As an employer brand, the organisation recruits highly qualified employees in an organisation. Onboarding- Also induction, this strategy ensures that recruited employees are allowed to ali...

Solution Importance Employees wellbeing is identified in CIPD (2024e) as informing working lives appropriateness. This directly impact on the working lives of employees. This is by executing their functions effectively to maximum gains. Therefore, enhancing the employee’s wellbeing lead to active collaboration with sense of belonginess in place. Impact of Failing to have Employee Wellbeing The lack of effective employee wellbeing lead to health issues with employees getting depresse...

Solution This is a theory which is informed by view that experience of change is different and unique. According to Lindblad (2022), the authors of the theory was to assist people going through grief/mourning successfully. It is similarly relevant in change process by people practice professionals such as the 2-days of work week. Shock/denial- As part of change, due to notice not communicated on-time, denial for the importance of the identified change would be noted. They would identify t...

Solution This model identifies the change strategy in an organisation as being guided by 8 different phases. According to Pollack and Pollack (2021), adherence to these stages lead to a successful change management. Create a sense of urgency- The reason change need to be pursued is clearly stipulated in this phase. The change is noted as the only way out for an organisation success. Build coalition- A team of employees and different experts come together to actively pursue the change p...