The assessment has been developed to enable
you to evidence achievement of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria
for 5CO01 Organisational performance
and culture in practice.
Each of the learning outcomes (LO) and assessment
criteria (AC) for the assessment must gain a pass outcome for you to
successfully achieve the unit.
Preparation
for the assessment
Before you begin the assessment, please access
and complete the topic essentials videos, activities, and the assessment
guide video available via your virtual learning environment (VLE).
Completing
the assessment
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The assessment contains a
task/question which is clearly referenced to the relevant assessment criteria.
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Refer to the generic
grade descriptor grid at the end of the assessment which outlines the
requirements.
·       Evidence must be provided in the main body of the assessment document.
If appendices are included, these will not be marked or moderated; however,
they may be reviewed by your assessor.
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The assessment must be
completed in a professional manner (eg applying business conventions for
writing formal reports) and by using Microsoft Word.
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The assessment must be
saved as a Word document (.doc or .docx) and not in a PDF format, unless another
format is requested within the brief, eg PowerPoint.
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An appropriate
referencing system (Harvard referencing is recommended) must be used to ensure
the original source(s) of quotations or models can be verified.
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You must sign the Learner
Authenticity statement (a photo or scan of your signature is acceptable).
This unit assignment explores the connections between
organisational structure and the wider world of work in a commercial context.
It highlights the factors and trends, including the digital environment, that
impact on business strategy and workforce planning, recognising the influence
of culture, employee wellbeing and behaviour in delivering change and
organisational performance.
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task
– Questions
Knowledge and understanding
for this core unit will be assessed by written answers to the questions below.
1.    
Evaluate
the advantages and disadvantages of the organisation structure in your
organisation (or an organisation with which you are
familiar) and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of one
other organisation structure. Within the evaluation, you should include the
reasons underpinning the structure. (AC 1.1)
2.    
Analyse
connections between your organisation’s strategy (or an organisation with which
you are familiar) and its products or services, and customers. (AC 1.2)
3.    
Analyse
three external factors or trends currently impacting your organisation
(or one with which you are familiar). The impact of these factors or trends
could be positive, neutral or negative, some are short-lived whilst others are
long-lasting. Identify organisational priorities arising from the factors or
trends analysed. (AC 1.3)
4.    
When
setting out its view on automation, AI and technology, the CIPD states, ‘Automation,
artificial intelligence (AI) and other workplace technologies are bringing
major changes to work and employment.’ 
Assess the scale of technology within organisations and how it impacts
work. (AC 1.4)
5.    
Explain
Edgar Schein’s model of organisational
culture AND explain one theory or model which examines
human behaviour. (AC 2.1)
6.    
Assess
how people practices in your organisation (or one with which you are familiar)
impact both on organisational culture and behaviour, drawing on examples
to support your arguments. (AC 2.2)
7.    
Peter
Cheese, current CEO of CIPD asserts, ‘People professionals are a vital function
in supporting businesses to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances’. Explain
two different models or theories to managing change. (AC 2.3)
A
variety of models have been developed to explain how change is
experienced. Discuss one model that explains how change is
experienced. (AC 2.4)
9.    
The
CIPD’s Health and wellbeing at work survey 2022 found, ‘There is less
management focus on health and wellbeing compared with the first year of the
pandemic’, and goes on to remark that this is disappointing. Assess the
importance of wellbeing at work and factors which impact wellbeing. (AC 2.5)
10.  The CIPD Profession Map
states ‘People practices are the processes and approaches that we use across
the employee lifecycle’. Discuss the links between the employee lifecycle
and different people practice roles. (AC 3.1)
11.  Analyse how people practice
connects with other areas of an organisation and supports wider people and
organisational strategies. (AC 3.2)
Discuss
processes you have, or could use, for consulting and engaging with
internal customers of the people function in order to understand their
needs. (AC 3.3)
Your evidence must consist of
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written answers to the questions (4,550
words +/-10%)