Question Part C. (A.C 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) (900 words) Write a report that:  Identifies 3 users of HR services internal to your organisation and for each of them at least 2 key needs  Explains how HR/L&D can ensure the needs of these 3 service users are prioritised effectively  Identifies 3 methods of communication to your service users and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each  Describes the key components of effective service delivery including building and maintaining...

Question Part B. (A.C 3.2,3.3,3.4, 3.5) (500 words) Undertake an assessment of yourself as an HR practitioner using the template given below. You should answer all of the questions in the template, providing clear explanations to support your comments. The CIPD profession Map will be a useful tool to guide you in completing your personal development plan. Solution Q1 What do you consider were the three most important things (planned or unplanned) that you learned last year? Pl...

Question Written Assignment A (AC 1.1) (800 words) Prepare and submit a report of 800 words, summarising the principles illustrated in the CIPD Profession Map and My CPD Map, which can be found at http://www.cipd.co.uk/cipd-hr-profession/profession-map/. The report should, choose ONE professional area and:  Describe 3 activities/tasks that a Practitioner will undertake at either Band 1 or 2 in your chosen Professional Area and the skills that they will need to undertake these activiti...

Question Part A. (A.C 4.1, 4.2) (500 words)  Explain 3 purposes of induction  Explain 3 benefits of induction to individuals  Explain 3 benefits of induction to your organisation  Prepare a 12 week induction programme in table format, for a new HR Administrator. Describe everything they need to learn, know and do, and which roles, teams and functions they need to meet, in order to be effective. In doing so you should include the following:  The first week should be broken down i...

Question Part B (A.C.1.1) (1,000 words) Your organisation (or one with which you are familiar) is going through a period of change, and you have been appointed as the project manager for a 12 month programme of Organisation Development (OD). You are asked to develop a short research paper (approximately 1000 words) on the main theories and principles of organisation development. This should:  Explore and discuss the origins of OD, leading towards contemporary definitions, and covering...

Question: A member of the senior leadership team has recently read an article on the relationship between sustainable organisational performance and the strategic alignment of an organisation’s different components such as its structure, culture, processes, and people management approaches, and is keen to explore the following question: “To what extent does the current ‘design’ of the organisation support organisational success?” You have been asked to produce a 15...

Question: Part C (A.C.3.2 & 3.3) (Approximately 250 words for self-assessment summary and about 500 words for CPD Plan and Record) You are required to apply the techniques of Continuous Professional Development. You need to: 1.Provide a summary of your ‘My CPD’ self-assessment in approximately 250 words in the box below – for example, key development identified, any surprises, how useful you found the exercise (approx 250 words) 2. Produce a CPD Plan to ...

Question: Part A (AC1.1) (950 words) In this part of the report you are required to do two things. You are required to conduct research and produce a report on the role and contribution of the HR professional within organisations and how the CIPD’s Profession Map helps to define this.  You should then produce a report of approximately 750 words to cover the following points: 1.       An evaluation of what it means to be an HR professional in the contemporary...

Question: Prepare and submit a presentation, of up to 8 slides with notes of 600 words, summarising how the HR activities support your organisation. Include in your presentation: •A description of how 3 of your organisation’s HR and L&D activities support its strategy, goals and business objectives (AC 3.1) •An explanation of the role of your HR and L&D functions in supporting line managers and staff. Give 3 examples of activities that HR and L&D under...

Question: Summarise the purpose of your organisation, its operating environment, structure, functions and culture. A clear statement of the purpose and objectives of your organisation.  (AC 1.1)A description of your organisation’s size and locations, 3 examples of products and/or services, and examples of 2 customers. (AC 1.2)An analysis of how external factors impact on your organisation’s business activities, using an external environment analysis model or tool such...