Assignment – 3MER Part A
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Part A (A.C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) (500 words)
Produce a written report that explores the rights and responsibilities that your organisation and its employees have within an employment relationship.
You should include the following:
Describe 2 internal and 2 external factors that impact on the employment relationship
Detail 3 types of employment status
Give 3 reasons why we need to identify an individual’s employment status.
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Part B. (A.C 3.1, 3.2) (750 words)
Your Executive Directors are proposing to reduce the size of the HR department, or even close the function completely. Write a short report to the Executive Directors that supports the retention of the HR function within the organisation, and explains:
3 ways HR activities support the organisation and enable it to meet its goals and business objectives
3 ways HR professionals support line managers
3 ways HR professionals support staff.
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Part C (A.C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) (750 Words)
Write a report on the approach taken to termination of employment in your own organisation. You should briefly explain:
The differences between fair and unfair dismissals with examples for each
The importance of exit interviews to both parties
The key stages to be followed in managing redundancies.
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Part A. (A.C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2) (1000 words)
Write a report which should:
A description of 2 purposes of performance management and their relationships to business objectives
An explanation of 3 components of performance management processes
An explanation of the relationship between motivation and performance management, referring to 2 motivational theories
An explanation of the purposes of reward within a performance management process
A review of 3 components of a total reward system, 1 of which should be non financial.
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Part B (A. C 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5) (750 words)
In the context of your own organisation write a report which:
Explores the importance of work life balance and how it can be influenced by legislation
Summarises 4 areas of legal support that may be given to the employee as a family member
Details 2 reasons that justify treating employees fairly in relation to pay
Summarises the main points of at least 4 areas of discrimination legislation
Explains the good practice that supports organisational policies and the psychological contract.
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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 good relationships, handling and resolving complaints, dealing with difficult customers, timely service delivery, budget implications and continuous improvement.
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Part A. (A.C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2) (650 words)
Your Organisation has a new HR Director. You have been requested to review the organisation’s approach to collecting, storing and using HR data and produce a statement on your findings.
The HR Director has asked you to cover the following:
2 reasons why the organisation needs to collect HR data
2 types of data that is collected within the organisation and how each supports HR practices
A description of 2 methods of storing records and the benefits of each
2 essential items of legislation relating to the recording, storage and accessibility of HR data (You may refer to European law or your local law requirements.)
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Part B. (A.C. 4.1, 3.1, 3.2) (500 words)
Produce a briefing guide to Line Managers who are new to your company which, using best practice guidelines:
Explains the frequency, purpose and process of performance reviews/appraisals
Identifies and explains how a manager should deal with both good and poor performance
Describes what information is available to both the Manager and Employee to support the Performance Management process – for example in preparation for an appraisal
The briefing guide should be short and focused to keep the Manager’s attention and act as a reminder for the future, but can refer to other documents and sources of information.
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Part B. (A.C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2) (1000 words in total)
Produce a report on the subject of Resourcing Talent in Organisations
In your report you should:
Identify and explain at least 3 organisational benefits of attracting and retaining a diverse workforce
Identify and assess at least 4 factors that affect an organisation’s approach to attracting Senior Managers, specialists and high potential graduates
Describe 3 factors that affect an organisation’s approach to recruitment and selection
Compare and contrast the benefits of 3 different recruitment methods
Compare and contrast the benefits of 3 different selection methods.
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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 into days
2 activities in every time period
Show how progress will be monitored. Each activity must include a method of assessment, who will assess it and when.
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Assignment – 4DEP Part A
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THE HR PROFESSION MAP
Part A. (A.C 1.1) (600 words)
Write a report referring to the CIPD’s Profession Map. You should:
Explain the purpose and structure of the CIPD Profession Map, professional areas, behaviours and bands, explaining in summary how it is used as a tool for professional analysis
Provide a brief summary of the two core areas: ‘Insights strategies and solutions’ and ‘Leading HR’. Consider the Band at which you are working and describe what activities you undertake within each of these areas
Provide a brief summary of one other professional area relevant to your role. Consider the Band at which you are working and describe what activities you undertake within this area
Please refer to: http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-profession-map/explore-the-map.htm to assist you with this assignment.
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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.
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Your Continuing Professional Development Template
Part 1 Reflecting back
Q1 What do you consider were the three most important things (planned or unplanned) that you learned last year? Please also briefly describe how they were learned?
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Q2 Please summarise the value you’ve added to your organisation/clients/customers over the last 12 months through your professional development?
Q3 What have been the tangible outcomes of your professional development over the last 12 months and what aspects of your work have changed as a result? Please give a brief explanation of why you’ve chosen to comment on these specific activities?
Q4 Who else has gained from your professional development and how?
Part 2 Moving forward
Q1 How do you identify your learning and professional development needs?
Q2 What are the three main areas or topics you wish to develop in the next 12 months and HOW will you achieve these?
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Q3 What are the key differences that you plan to make to your role/organisation/clients/customers in the next 12 months?
Q4 When will you next review your professional development needs?
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