15 hours 1650 words APA

V3 Jan 2013 UK

CHRP HRC Unit assessment Unit Type: Core Credit Value: 4 credits Assessment Code: CHRP-HRC 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.

Your task (AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2) Write a 1,500 word essay 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;

2. explain the purpose and goals of the organisation and how well these are expressed to both customers and employees;

3. 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 PESTLEE to help you here);

describe the predominant structure;

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;

explain overarching and sub culture types in the organisation, likening your culture to one or more of the theorists covered in the workshop, and comment on how it affects (positively and negatively) the way the organisation operates.

4. describe three ways in which HR subsequently supports (or should support) the organisation in achieving its goals and similarly, how HR and HR professionals directly support (or should support) line managers 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. Submission deadlines Your assessment should be submitted to the VLE. Please refer to the study calendar for the submission deadline.

V3 Jan 2013 UK

Development plan (AC 3.5 DEP) You are encouraged to reflect on any learning from your assessment and wider study of the unit (including attendance at the workshop), identify any learning points for the future and amend your Development Plan established in the assessment for the first unit (‘Developing Yourself as an Effective Practitioner’) accordingly. You should submit your Development Plan as a separate document to the VLE with your submitted assessment by the assessment deadline date.