Question The Chief Executive of a growing SME is planning to restructure the organisation to align with a revised strategic direction. This will involve a review of current roles, future skill-mix requirements and a review of ways of working.  The CEO feels that OD experts will be required to inform and support the restructuring and has asked for a briefing paper.  In your briefing, you should include:   An explanation of the concept of OD, making reference to its history and con...

Question Following an organisational restructuring the chief executive has asked the L&D function to advise on and support the implementation of a talent development programme. She has asked for a briefing on good practice in talent development and practical examples of how the L&D function can support the implementation of a talent development programme. You have been asked to provide a written briefing paper which should include: Define at least three interpretations of talent ...

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 f...

Solution Table of Contents Executive Summary. 3 1.0 Introduction. 4 2.0 Relationship between Resourcing Metrics (Labour Turnover) and HR Strategies. 4 2.1 Perceived organizational support 5 2.2 Perceived alternative job opportunities. 5 3.0 HR Strategies for Reducing Turnover Levels. 5 3.1 Right Employees Hiring. 6 3.2 Maintaining Competitive Remuneration. 6 3.3 Developing an Effective Onboarding Process. 6 3.4 Providing Employees with a Healthy Work-life Balance...

Question you have just landed your first graduate role working in a call centre undertaking some resourcing for the business. The call centre is constantly busy, but you are expected to get the staff in and interested in the role. Discuss how you would effectively, efficiently, lawfully and professionally conduct yourself in such an environment. What short/term planning would you undertake and how would you go about it? Solution Table of Contents Executive Summary. 3 1.0 Introduct...

Question Given the rise in literature which exists on the rise of  1Generation Y and Generation C (Booz and Co),  2discuss with examples how the HR activity of Resourcing and Talent Management will change in the next 10 years. 3 Examples may include features such as the change in working expectations, the use of social media and flexible working. Solution Executive Summary This report has evaluated how the HR activity of resourcing and talent management will change in the next 10 years. ...

Solution Executive Summary This report entails the resourcing and talent management for a hotel chain that is experiencing employment issues. The key challenges include high turnover due to unsociable hours and extensive responsibility for the roles. The hotel chain also has several discrimination cases pending, and the majority of individuals leaving the organisation are female. In both the managerial and receptionist roles, the hotel chain should employ effective recruitment, selection, and ...

Solution 5RST- Resourcing and Talent Planning Question 1 1.1 In line with CIPD (2022) definition, “labour markets represent a country working environment and entail all aspects ranging from resourcing, redundancies, turnover and rewards”. Also labour market evidence the importance of the employment composition in regard to demographics, job functions (public, private and part-time). Further, as part of the evaluation demand of skills level, availability economy is prioritised. In this...

Question Develop a slide deck, with supporting notes, for use at the event. This should explain the concepts of coaching and mentoring, promote the benefits of both these approaches and set out the role that line managers should play in implementing formal coaching and mentoring schemes. You need to:   Explain the terms of coaching and mentoring, their similarities and differences, their respective purposes and the key benefits for line managers and staff within the organisation....

Question Develop a slide deck, with supporting notes, for use at the event. This should explain the concepts of coaching and mentoring, promote the benefits of both these approaches and set out the role that line managers should play in implementing formal coaching and mentoring schemes. You need to:   Explain the terms of coaching and mentoring, their similarities and differences, their respective purposes and the key benefits for line managers and staff within the organisation....