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CHRP HRC Unit Assessment
Unit Type: Core Credit Value: 4 credits
Assessment Code: CHRP-HRC Assignment Expiry: September 2017
Background to Unit – Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources
This unit considers the reality of the organisational context and environment within which organisations operate and asks you to identify the role HR can, and should play, in helping an organisation be successful. The assessment requires you to reflect on some of the content from the unit workshop as well as from your reading of programme materials and wider resources, making reference to appropriate literature in your answer.
The learning outcomes for this unit are that you will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment;
2. Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation;
3. Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation.
Learning outcomes
The learner will:
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Assessment criteria
The learner can:
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1 Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment.
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1.1 Describe the purpose and goals of an organisation.
1.2 Describe the products, services and customers of an organisation
1.3 Analyse how external factors impact on the business activities of an organisation.
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2 Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation.
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2.1 Describe the structure of an organisation and the functions within it.
2.2 Explain how the different functions work together to optimise performance.
2.3 Explain how the culture of an organisation affects its operations.
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3 Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation.
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3.1 Describe how HR or L&D activities support an organisation’s strategy.
3.2 Explain the role of HR or L&D professionals in supporting line managers and their staff.
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Your task (AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2) (1500 words)
Write a
report
in relation to your own organisation (or one with which you are familiar):
1. Describe the organisation’s position in its’ industry sector, its’ products and services, and its’ customer/consumer base (AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3):
· Explain the purpose and goals of the organisation and how well these are expressed to both customers and employees
· Analyse the external factors that can impact upon the successful achievement of those goals (you should use a recognised diagnostic tool or framework such as Political, Economic, Sociological, Technological, Legal, Environmental and Ethical analysis (PESTLEE) to help you here – which should be attached as an appendix). Within the main body of the report, you should focus on
four key
factors and analyse them fully.
2. Using recognised and well referenced theoretical models (AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3):
· Describe the predominant structure for the organisation:
· Explain the functions (or departments) within that structure (e.g. HR, Finance, Sales, etc.) and how at least
four
functions work together (or not) to optimise organisational performance;
· Describe the culture in your organisation or your part of it, referencing your culture to
one or more
of the theories covered in the workshop.
· Explain how this culture affects (positively and negatively) the way the organisation operates.
3. HR supports the organisation at all levels, it is important to recognise what activities take place within these levels, therefore; (AC 3.1, 3.2):
· Describe
three
ways in which HR supports (or should support) the organisation in achieving its goals and strategy.
· Describe
three
ways in which HR directly supports (or should support) line managers and their teams in their jobs.
Throughout the assessment, you should refer to best practice and relevant legislation where appropriate, and include reference to appropriate literature sources to demonstrate your wider reading. Demonstrating evidence of wider reading through appropriate referencing will improve your answer and increase the likelihood of your work achieving a ‘Pass’.
Submission checklist
1. Assignment Cover Sheet
2. 1500-word report
3. Appendices (PESTLEE, Organisational Chart, etc)
4. References/Bibliography
5. Updated Development plan and Key Learning Summary