– Please use your own words don’t copy and paste (no plagiarism) – All answere

– Please use your own words don’t copy and paste (no plagiarism)
– All answered must be typed using Arial, Calibri and Century Gothic. Use size 12 font along with 1.5 line spacing so that it can be read online more easily.
– I want answer with Harvard reference, references at least 10.
Font and format:
Your assessment should always be clear and easy to read. Always select a readable font – some of our favorites are Arial, Calibri and Century Gothic. Use size 12 font along with 1.5 line spacing so that it can be read online more easily.
Using headings effectively:
When used properly, headings are a great tool for keeping track of your progress and ensuring you have included all the required elements. They also provide an excellent signpost for the marker/reader to check you have addressed all requirements. Try to utilise headings throughout your assessment. For example, have your tasks as main headings and then use subheadings for assessment criteria or specific questions.
Appendices – how and when:
An appendix should only be used for supportive information, unless a particular assessment says otherwise.
Top Tip: If the information is required to satisfy the requirements of the assessment criteria, it must be in the main body of the submission.
Word count:
Many learners find sticking to the word count for assessments quite a challenge. However, looking at the word count is an excellent way to gauge the amount of detail required for the different parts of your assessment. Make sure to stick to the stated word counts on the assessment brief to achieve the required grade for your work.
Your evidence must consist of:
Written answers to the assessment questions (approximately 4550 words, refer to CIPD word count policy).
Referencing:
Any models, theories or citations from external sources that are used within your work MUST be referenced, as you are acknowledging that these are not your original ideas.
Use Harvard referencing, as this is the preferred referencing method of CIPD. You can find further guidance and information on Harvard referencing in your Get Started area.
Top Tip:
Remember, referencing is a method of ‘underpinning’ or evidencing your narrative, it should never be used to replace your own words but just as a support tool. You need to demonstrate YOUR knowledge and understanding within your responses.
Task – Questions
1. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of both a divisional structure and a matrix
structure. Within the evaluation, you should include the reasons underpinning each
structure. (AC 1.1)
2. Analyse the extent to which the organisational strategy in your organisation (or an
organisation with which you are familiar) helps to ensure products or services meet
customers’ needs. (AC 1.2)
3. Analyse the current impact of interest rates, inflation and one other external factor on
your organisation (or one with which you are familiar). Identify organisational priorities
arising from your analysis. (AC 1.3)
4. In February 2024, Peter Cheese, current CEO of CIPD stated, “AI is transforming jobs,
careers and workplaces. People professionals have a key role to play in encouraging safe
experimentation and rapid learning, so that we can reap the benefits and mitigate the
risks.” Assess the extent that AI is, or could be, used in your organisation (or an
organisation with which you are familiar) and assess how AI impacts work. (AC 1.4)
5. Explain Charles Handy’s model of organisational culture and explain David Rock’s SCARF
theory. (AC 2.1)
6. Assess how employee selection or employee development impacts organisational culture
and behaviour in your organisation (or one with which you are familiar). (AC 2.2)
7. An organisation is planning a change relating to hybrid working. Many employees moved
to home working during the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst this approach worked well at the
time, the organisation now wants all employees to work at least two days a week on site.
Explain how Kotter’s approach to managing change could be used to successfully
implement this change. (AC 2.3)
8. Using the Kubler-Ross change curve, discuss how change is experienced. (AC 2.4)
9. The CIPD’s Health and wellbeing at work survey 2023 found the percentage of
organisations that have a standalone wellbeing strategy has risen from 40% in 2018 to 53%
in 2023. Although the percentage has increased, this means that 47% of organisations do
not have a standalone wellbeing strategy. Assess the importance of wellbeing at work
and assess how good work could impact wellbeing. (AC 2.5)
10. Provide a brief overview of the employee lifecycle and discuss people practice roles at
the recruitment, development and separation stages of the lifecycle. (AC 3.1)
11. Analyse how people practice supports organisational strategy through vertical integration and how people practice supports wider people strategies through horizontal integration. (AC 3.2)
12. An organisation is planning to introduce a four-day working week. Discuss the processes the people function could use to consult and engage with managers and employees to understand their needs when moving from a five-day to four-day working week. (AC 3.3)