Formative Assessment 2 – 7ODD

Provide a written account for three change management strategies which might be available for a consultant being brought into an organisation externally. Discuss what difference this makes to overcoming resistance when dealing with change? Executive Summary This discussion entails an account of three change management strategies that might help a consultant and the difference this makes in overcoming resistance. The three change management strategies include Lewin, Kotter, and ADKAR. ...
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Formative Assessment 1 – 7ODD

Please provide a written answer for the ways in which the performance of an organisation can be analysed by an external consultant looking to help a business improve its current output. Discuss how important organisational structure is to this process.  Solution Executive Summary This assessment entails how external consultants can evaluate the organisational performance and help it enhance the current output. It also involves the importance of the organisational structure in the perfo...
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Roles of Cloud Operation Management Framework in improving the ability of IT managers to manage associated organisational resources for cloud services

The Specification StepShort Description HypothesisA Cloud Operation Management Framework will improve the ability of IT managers to manage associated organizational resources for cloud services.Research Methodsliterature review.Review different organization structures for IT functions.Interviews with selected IT managers from different sectors (small/Medium) and cloud technology architects. Conduct surveys on selected group of IT managers for cloud operations.IT ArtefactA framework that...
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Studying the Impact of Inbound and Outbound Logistics Practices on the Supplier Customer Relationship.  A Study on DHL Company

Solution Executive Summary The logistics management in an organisation plays a critical role in the economy of the developed and developing countries by improving the scope of companies operations and boosting their revenues. In this context, the present study has focused on investigating the Impact of Inbound and Outbound Logistics Practices on the Supplier Customer Relationship with DHL as the case study company. The study is based on the findings that through their strategic approach i...
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7HR01 Strategic Employment Relations

Question An organisation’s employment relations strategy comprises of a range of influences from outside the organisation (such as long-term and short-term competitive pressures, globalisation, and institutions such as the CIPD, employers’ organisations, and ACAS, as well as by internal forces such as its culture, mission and vision). One such external influence is the independent review ‘Good Work: The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices’ (2017). This review found that the labou...
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ICS Learn Formative Assessment 4 (40572/29) 7LTD

Question Discuss, using any examples from the workplace and or academic referencing, the role of politics in learning and talent development and how you would work collaboratively, yet ethically, with a group of influencing stakeholders in the organisations. What obstacles would you encounter and how would you overcome them? Your line manager has asked for a business report in the region of 1000-1500 words.  All submissions should be in the region of 1,000 - 1,500 words and r...
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ICS Learn Formative Assessment 3 (40572/28) 7LTD

Question Your business has expanded operations into different regions of the UK and your line manager has asked you to implement a national learning and talent development strategy. If the programme was to be implemented on a national level, what elements would you need to consider and think about in advance? Your line manager has asked for a business report in the region of 1000-1500 words.  All submissions should be in the region of 1,000 - 1,500 words and references should...
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ICS Learn Formative Assessment 2 (40572/27) 7LTD

Question You have been asked by your line manager to lead an initiate the new learning and talent development strategy in your workplace. Discuss the typical activities that you would undertake when doing this and how you would lead such a programme. Refer to any real life working situations and literature you have read.  Your line manager has asked for a business report in the region of 1000-1500 words.  All submissions should be in the region of 1,000 - 1,500 words and...
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ICS Learn Formative Assessment 1 (40572/26) 7LTD

Question Your co-worker, Mohammed, has approached you as his line manager and highlighted a new CIPD Course that he wishes to embark on for his future studies. This particular course is based at Loughborough college every Tuesday evening from 6pm which means he will need to leave work early for a month. Instead, you locate an online course where he can study from home and remain at work until his usual time. Given the rise of innovative ways of learning, discuss with the aid of examples new ...
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7IBI Formative Assessment 3 Solution

7IBI Formative Assessment 3 Qualitative Research In the Saunders et al. (2009) evaluating business students' research methods, the qualitative research is inclusive of both non-numeric data or data that is not quantified. This is also identified in Tufford and Newman (2012) identifying qualitative research as being used to source information in line with respondents culture. This is as evidenced from values, opinions, behaviours and social factors of the respondents. Through a focus on Sa...
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