(Solution) Leading a project team in implementing a new category management strategy

Solution Executive Summary This assessment has focused on evaluating the best practice that can be adopted in leading a project team for implementing a new category management strategy. This has been done with a focus on XXX which is a private-owned multi-specialty hospital operating in Qatar. The rationale of this has been informed by the fact that the author works in this organisation and has identified the existence of inefficiency in the P&SM due to their adoption of manual systems...
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(Solution) CIPD Level 7 7SBL Developing Skills for Business Leadership Summative Assessment

Question To demonstrate a commitment to HR ideally you will be an active CIPD member and have clear plans for continuing personal and professional development. Write a CV and supporting letter as the first step in applying for the HR post. Assume you have been included in the second stage of selection; you have been tasked with the following: Using appropriate e-technology prepare a short presentation in which you demonstrate how you meet the learning outcomes for the post. This present...
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(Solution) learning log of a range of Activities in a CIPD programme

Solution Development Plan Name: Membership Number: Covering Period From: February 2020 To: February 2021 What Do I want/need to learn? What will I do to achieve this? What resources or support will I need? What will my success criteria be? Target dates for review and completion To be able to solve 80% of all problems faced and decision making in all projects I am involved in one years’ time The need to learn is informed by the need to actualize faced challen...
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(Solution) Forward planning (CPPD) and self-reflection

Solution 1.4 Forward Planning (CPPD) and Self-reflection 1.4.1 Forward Planning (CPPD) Skills Gaps and Plans to Specialize As a HR practitioner majorly working as an administrator of other HR officers, I appreciate that having the right skills is a major limitation to the officers. This had also been a challenge to me, where I managed this by concentrating more on the areas that are of much interest to me as an individual and future as a HR practitioner. According to CIPD (2019d), after an...
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(Solution) 7SBL Assignment Evidence of development and effectiveness in five skills

Solution 1.0 Introduction and Background Information In the modern business environment, the core-function of leadership is to achieve a collective role in organization operations. According to CIPD (2019a), the most successful human resource (HR) professionals have distinct approaches to their roles, sharing a diverse range of personality traits, attributes, and beliefs. As noted by Cohen (2015), these skills are developed over time despite being critical determinants of an individual manager...
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(Solution) Critical evaluation of the merits and drawbacks of adopting an inclusive approach to talent management

Solution Introduction According to O’Reilly and Pfeffer (2000:77), remarkable success comes from capturing the value of the entire workforce, not just a few superstars. This view is grounded in the belief that all employees have valuable characteristics or talents that can collaboratively be used to harness the productivity of an organization. Adopting the definition of Collings and Mellahi (2009) talent management include the activities and processes and process involving a systematic ide...
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How the HR activity of Resourcing and Talent Management will change in the next 10 years

Question Given the rise in literature which exists on the rise of Generation Y and Generation C (Booz and Co), discuss with examples how the HR activity of Resourcing and Talent Management will change in the next 10 years. Examples may include features such as the change in working expectations, the use of social media and flexible working. Solution In the contemporary business environment, one of the most consistent occurence is the existence of temporary, project-based structures exis...
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CIPD Assessment Activity 3RAI Activity 2-Written Report with Data

Solution/Answer Different Approaches to Data Collection and Recording In Al Ain Zoo, human resource data is an instrument as it guides decision making on the progress of organization and human resources capacity development. Types of data collected include turnover, absenteeism, motivation, and satisfaction. Other than surveys, data is sourced through holding regular meetings with employees to understand their experiences, issues affecting them and areas of improvement. After a successf...
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CIPD Assessment Activity 3RAI Activity 1-Investigation and use of Data

Solution/Answer  3 Years Turnover Rates (Occupational Groups, Reasons for Leaving and Peaks and Troughs Through each Year As noted by Kovner et al. (2014), the turnover rates are a representative of the employees leaving an organisation percentages annually. In order to record and analyse the Al Ain Zoo company data, it is essential to put into consideration the number of employees leaving every occupational group in the last three years. In this case, the occupational groups in the compan...
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CIPS PIN – Driving Value, Managing Expenditure, Developing Contracts, Sourcing Essentials, Negotiation Assessment

Solution/Answer Executive Summary In this integrative report of Corporate Award Program, a formal commercial negotiation has been established for XXX organisation in Oman oil and gas sector. This is by highlighting key facts, data and approaches applicable in the negotiation process.  The category of spend selected is the rubber linings service with distinct tools, techniques, theories and concepts being used for evaluating and proposing an appropriate negotiation plan. The rationale of se...
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