Leadership Development and Performance Management (F/618/1341) Leadership Development And Performance Management Assignment Brief Qualification OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management (603/5897/X) Unit Reference Code F/618/1341 Unit Name Leadership Development and Performance Management Credit 20 GLH 100 TQT 200 Assignment Aim This unit aims to develop learners’ strategic leadership and management knowledge and skills. The learners will also learn the role of leadership and management in enhancing teamwork, effective communication and organisational performance. The unit reflects the nature of the roles and competences relevant at a strategic level.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes – the learner will: Assessment Criteria – the learner can:

1. Understand the concepts of leadership and management. 1.1 Examine key concepts of leadership and management. 1.2 Analyse different leadership and management theories and their respective applications.

1.3 Critically evaluate a range of approaches to developing effective leaders and managers.

2. Understand learning and development in leadership and management. 2.1 Analyse coaching and mentoring as tools for developing leadership and management. 2.2 Critically evaluate trends in workplace learning.

2.3 Examine strategies for integrating learning and development within the wider organisational strategy.

3. Understand leadership and management development programmes. 3.1 Analyse indicators of success for effective leadership and management development programmes. 3.2 Critically analyse approaches to evaluating leadership and management development programmes.
4. Understand the role of motivation, teamwork and effective communication in effective leadership. 4.1 Analyse methods for developing effective teams for performance improvement. 4.2 Evaluate the role of effective motivation using theories & models of motivation in performance management.

4.3 Evaluate the relationship of effective leadership with effective communication using relevant theories and examples.

Scenario There has been a recent change of leadership at SportsDirect. The new Executive Director wants to reform the current offerings of the organisation and bring new innovative ideas forward to ensure that the organisation is ready for future challenges coming from competitors.

You have been contacted by the Head of Operations to put forward the importance of effective leadership and management through a brief presentation and a management report to be reviewed by the Executive Director.

Task 1 – Presentation File And Speaker Notes (LO1, AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) Instructions

You are required to create a presentation for new apprentices who require further knowledge and understanding about leadership qualities. You will provide speaker notes at the end of the session.

Examine key concepts of leadership and management. Analyse different leadership and management theories and their respective applications. Critically evaluate a range of approaches to developing effective leaders and managers. Delivery and submission:

1x 10 minute Presentation file with references 1x set of speaker notes supporting each slide 500 words Task 2 – Management Report (LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 LO3 AC 3.1, 3.2, LO4 AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) Instructions

Prepare a formal management report for the Executive Director. Your management report will consist of the following:

Analyse coaching and mentoring as tools for developing leadership and management. Critically evaluate trends in workplace learning that can be applied to the organisation. Examine strategies for integrating learning and development within the wider organisational strategy. Analyse indicators of success for effective leadership and management development programmes. Critically analyse approaches to evaluating leadership and management development programmes. Analyse methods developing effective teams for performance improvement. Evaluate the role of effective motivation using theories & models of motivation in performance management. Evaluate the relationship of effective leadership with effective communication using relevant theories and examples. Delivery and Submission

1x Management Report – 4000 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices Referencing:

Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations. A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. Evidence to be submitted:

Presentation file with references Presentation speaker notes – 500 words Management Report – 4000 words

Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law (L/618/1343) Managing Employment Relations And Employment Law Assignment Brief Qualification OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management (603/5897/X) Unit Reference Code L/618/1343 Unit Name Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law Credit 20 GLH 100 TQT 200 Assignment Aim This unit aims to develop learners’ understanding of the key principles that underpin Managing Employment Relations. The learners will develop an understanding of employee relations and employment Law and their purpose, specifically focusing on recruitment and selection legislation and the employment protection provided for different types of organisations.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes – the learner will: Assessment Criteria – the learner can:

1. Understand key concepts in employment law in a country. 1.1 Examine aims and objectives of employment legislation. 1.2 Analyse the impact of regulatory and legal requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.

1.3 Analyse the impact of ethical requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.

1.4 Explain the purpose of human resource policy.

2. Understand recruitment and selection legislation in a country. 2.1 Evaluate the principles of discrimination legislation in relation to recruitment and legislation. 2.2 Critically evaluate the role of contracts in employment law.

2.3 Analyse the mechanisms for establishing contracts of employment.

3. Understand aspects of employment protection given to different types of workforce. 3.1 Analyse the legislative and procedural protection that exists for workers. 3.2 Examine the legal consequences of unfair treatment of an employee for the employer.

3.3 Apply law relating to the nature of protection for workers to a given situation.

4. Analysing organisational-level employment relations processes, functions and procedures. 4.1 Critically analyse the roles and functions of the different stakeholders in managing the employment relationship. 4.2 Assess the impacts of external contexts and organisational-level employment relations processes on organisational performance.

4.3 Evaluate the significance and impact of the integration of employment relations processes on organisational policy, practice, and organisational outcomes.

Scenario You are recently appointed as Head of Employee Relations for a large organisation.

The organisation is going through a change of leadership which is having a direct impact on employment. Your immediate job is to look into various aspects of HR such as employee contracts, employee relations, employment law and other regulatory issues.

You should ideally choose one from the following businesses to base your research on.

McDonald’s (American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain) Nike Inc. (American multinational corporation) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Accounting and professional services network) University of Cambridge OXFAM (Oxford Committee for Famine Relief) British Broadcasting Centre (BBC) An organisation of your choice, approved by your tutor You are required to prepare a management briefing for the Board of Directors.

Task 1 Management Briefing Instructions

Your briefing will be in a report format and will consist of the following two parts:

Part A (LO1, AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

Examine aims and objectives of employment legislation. Analyse the impact of regulatory and legal requirements on human resource policies in an organisation. Analyse the impact of ethical requirements on human resource policies in an organisation. Explain the purpose of human resource policy. Evaluate the principles of discrimination legislation in relation to recruitment and legislation. Critically evaluate the role of contracts in employment law. Analyse the mechanisms for establishing contracts of employment. Part B (LO3, AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 LO4, AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

Analyse the legislative and procedural protection that exists for workers. Examine the legal consequences of the unfair treatment of an employee for the employer. Apply law relating to the nature of protection for workers to a given situation. Critically analyse the roles and functions of the different stakeholders in managing the employment relationship. Assess the impacts of external contexts and organisational-level employment relations processes on organisational performance. Evaluate the significance and impact of the integration of employment relations processes on organisational policy, practice, and organisational outcomes. Delivery:

1x Report Submission:

1x Report – 4500 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices Referencing:

Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations. A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. Evidence to be submitted:

Report – 4500 words

Strategic Human Resource Management (J/618/1339) Strategic Human Resource Management Assignment Brief Qualification OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management (603/5897/X) Unit Reference Code J/618/1339 Unit Name Strategic Human Resource Management Credit 20 GLH 100 TQT 200 Assignment Aim This unit aims to develop learners’ understanding of how effective strategic human resource management supports the achievement of organisational objectives in different contexts. The learner will also learn the process of analysing external and internal factors that affect an organisation and how the contextual factors are used to develop an effective HR strategy. Consideration is given to the contribution of strategic human resource management to competitive advantage and organisational growth.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes –  the learner will: Assessment Criteria –  the learner can:

1. Understand the role of strategic management of human resources. 1.1 Critically examine the nature and importance of strategic human resource management in organisations. 1.2 Assess the role and purpose of strategic human resource management activities in an organisation.

1.3 Evaluate how strategic human resource management is related to other functional areas.

2.  Understand human resource planning in an organisation. 2.1  Analyse the business factors that should be considered in human resource planning. 2.2 Determine human resource requirements in different organisational contexts.

2.3 Develop a human resource plan for an organisation.

3. Understand how contemporary issues in external business environment impact organisations and the management of Human Resources. 3.1 Apply the tools for analysing the organisational environment. 3.2 Critically evaluate how contemporary issues in external business environment impact organisations and the management of Human Resources.

3.3 Critically evaluate legal and regulatory frameworks that impact on Human Resource strategy.

4.  Be able to plan effective human resource strategies. 4.1 Analyse the impact of organisational strategy, structure, and culture on HR strategy and human resource managements. 4.2 Plan an effective HR strategy.

4.3 Critically monitor the effectiveness of human resources management.

Scenario You are recently appointed as a Human Resources Manager of a successful UK business. You should ideally choose one from the following businesses to base your research on.

Dyson Clarks Monsoon Poundland House of Fraser An organisation of your choice, approved by your tutor In the last 12 months, the company’s turnover has declined with a staff increase of 20%. The company has also expanded within the UK. Due to the challenging rapid growth the employee turnover is on rise.

As the Human Resources Manager your immediate job is to restructure and redesign the HR department serving the best interest of the company and the employees and meeting legal requirements.

You are required to prepare a management briefing for the Board of Directors.

Task 1 Management Briefing Instructions

Your briefing will be in a report format and will consist of the following two parts:

Part A (LO1, AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

Critically examine the nature and importance of strategic human resource management in organisations. Assess the role and purpose of strategic human resource management activities in your chosen organisation. Evaluate how strategic human resource management is related to other functional areas of your chosen organisation. Analyse the business factors that should be considered in human resource planning. Determine human resource requirements in different organisational contexts. Develop a human resource plan for your chosen organisation. Part B (LO3, AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 LO4, AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

Apply a range of tools for analysing the organisational environment. Critically evaluate how contemporary issues in the external business environment impact organisations and the management of Human Resources. Critically evaluate legal and regulatory frameworks that impact on Human Resource strategy. Analyse the impact of organisational strategy, structure and culture on HR strategy and the management of human resources. Plan an effective HR strategy for your chosen organisation. Critically monitor the effectiveness of human resources management activities in your chosen organisation. Delivery:

1x Report Submission:

1x Report – 4500 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices Referencing:

Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations. A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. Evidence to be submitted:

Report – 4500 words

SH4010QA Diversity in Health and Social Care SH4010QA Diversity In HSC Assignment Brief Name of assessment: Reflective Commentary

Short description: A 2000-word reflective commentary of a case-study simulation that took place in the seminar.

Weighting: 60%

Due date: 29/06/26 before 3pm

Formative feedback date: 25/05/26

Feedback release date: 4 weeks after the final submission date

Assessment Guidance You are required to write a 2000-word reflective commentary of a case-study simulation that took place in the seminar. A case study is a description of a real-life issue or situation that requires you to reflect on and analyse the main issues involved. The aim is to identify the issues and discuss them from your own point of view by relating these issues to academic literature on the topic, draw conclusions about why the issues occurred, and consider how best to respond to them.

A case study simulation is an opportunity to apply (use) theoretical knowledge from academic literature, as well as your own reflections, to real-life situations you may come across in health and social care professional contexts.

Writing a reflective commentary of a case study simulation enables you to:

Reflect on the details and complexities of issues in real-life situations. Apply (use) the knowledge gained from your academic reading of topics covered in the lectures and seminars. Discuss your experience of the case study simulation and draw conclusions for a professional response to it. Step 1: Before You Start Writing Your Reflective Commentary, You Need To: a)  Choose ONE Case study simulation to work on (** these will be presented in the Seminars)

b) identify and make a note of the main issues and challenges the case study presents.

c) identify and make a note of the main stakeholders (individuals, professionals, and/or groups who might have an interest in the case)

d) Go through your lecture and seminar notes, and your reflective journal, and identify the theories, concepts and academic literature you have covered and read about (or you will need to read about) on topics that relate to the main issues you have identified in the case study.

e) Read through the theories, concepts and academic literature to make sure you properly understand them and make notes of how you will use them to reflect on your experience of and discuss the main issues identified in the case study simulation.

Step 2: Writing Your Reflective Commentary Your reflective commentary should include all of the following 4 elements: introduction, description, reflective discussion and conclusion.

The suggested word count for each section below is only a suggestion; you can have more or less of the suggested word count for any of the sections, so long as the whole is up to 2000 words.

Introduction (150 – 200 words): begin by defining the main purpose of the case study simulation and briefly outline the overall problem in the case study that needs to be solved.

Description (200- 250 words): write a brief description of the case study by giving a summary of the main issues, challenges identified and the main stakeholders. Assume the reader knows nothing of the assessment task and provide enough information to give a context for your reflections and discussion.

Reflective discussion (1200 – 1400): discuss the main issues identified using information gained from your academic reading, and discuss your own reflections on your experience of the case study simulation.

Conclusion (250–350 words): summarise the conclusions you have come to and present recommendations for resolving the case (for each recommendation, you should also go further to provide a reason why you suggest each recommendation).

Reference List This is a reference list of all the academic and non-academic literature you have used in the reflective commentary.

A reference list is not a bibliography. A bibliography is a list of all you have read and all you have used. But the reference list is only a list of all you have used and cited in this work.

Use the Harvard Referencing Style to arrange your reference list.

• You are expected to reference readings studied on the module in your coursework.

Upload your coursework to the submission link by the due date of May 11 2026 by 3pm. in a Word file, as instructed.

Marking Criteria Rationale for this assessment method

This assessment is designed to evaluate the extent to which your work meets the following module learning outcomes (LOs):

1. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislations and policies, explaining their role in promoting equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in health and social care.
2. Consider the impact of stigmatisation, labelling, stereotyping and discrimination and discuss their implication for diverse identities and experiences in health and social care practice.
3. Reflect on personal values, attitudes and experiences, identifying how these influence professional practice and contribute to addressing inequalities and promoting inclusion.
4. Identify the professional role in promoting ethical and anti-oppressive practice and challenging inequalities

HSC706 Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (K/650/4197) HSC706 Assignment Brief Qualification Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care [610/1483/7] Unit Code and Title HSC706: Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals Unit Reference Number K/650/4197 Credits 20 TQT 200 GLH 100 Assignment Aim The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ research skills to include understanding different research approaches, formulation of research proposals, planning research activity, analysing and interpreting data, and the relationship between research and evidence-based practice.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:

Assessment Criteria Assessment of this learning outcome will require a learner to demonstrate that they can:

1. Understand the relevance of research within health and social care contexts. 1.1 Justify the contribution of research to health and social care provision.
2. Understand research approaches in health and social care contexts. 2.1 Critically evaluate a range of research philosophies. 2.2 Examine different approaches to research.
3. Be able to plan a research proposal relevant to management of health and social care. 3.1 Justify the elements of a research proposal. 3.2 Design an appropriate research proposal.

3.3 Analyse the ethical aspects of research

4. Be able to analyse and interpret a  range of data. 4.1 Explain types and sources of research data. 4.2 Analyse data using appropriate approaches.

4.3 Draw conclusions from data collected.

5. Understand the relationship between research and evidencebased practice. 5.1 Analyse the relationship between research and evidence-based practice. 5.2 Evaluate an existing piece of research relevant to health and social care.

5.3 Analyse the contribution of research and evidence based practice to decision-making.

Part III Recommended Solution and Potential Implementation Issues

This section will consist of:

The Recommend a Solution to the problem, specifically what is the recommended solution for this organization and why, support by your weighted objective and the organization’s needs, Opportunities with justification for its selection, including the potential benefit. Training Strategies Implementation Potential Implementation Issues  What are areas of concern when planning out an implementation strategy? References/Bibliography and Appendices: (5 points)

This section documents the sources used in the research report. At least 10 citations from at least seven resources must be included in APA style. This attachment includes a copy of the strategic information systems grid you developed during your research (Attachment A), as well as the comparison of solutions you considered

SCM 610 – Supply Chain Collaboration

Assignment – Supply Chain Mapping

Learning Outcome

This assignment is designed to practice the tool of supply chain mapping and provide a first-hand experience with the complexity of supply chains.

Directions

Identify your FAVORITE PRODUCT – then using your personal knowledge and open-source media, create a supply chain map for that product.

The focus is on identifying inter-firm relations, visualizing the network complexity, and then determining the need to manage, monitor, or not monitor various links within the supply chain.

See Figure 11-1 in the textbook for a basic example of a supply chain map for a Manufacturer, Figure 11-2 for a Retailer, and Figure 11-3 for a Raw Material Supplier.

Your map will need to be more complex than these figures but must meet the requirements below.

Grading Criteria

Part A: Requirements for Map

1. Draw the map to fit on one page (8.5″ × 11″) with legible text.

• May be hand-drawn.
• Map must contain at least one raw material supplier (“dirt”) and at least one post-consumer customer (“dirt”).
• Align suppliers and customers into labeled tiers.

2. Clearly identify the focal firm by name and the product/product-line being analyzed.

3. Be sure to identify key suppliers/customers by name (others can have hypothetical names).

4. Highlight managed, monitored, and not-monitored links (using different line styles to differentiate).

5. Include non-members and their appropriate links (clearly differentiate them from members).

Part B: Requirements for Evaluation

1. Limited to one page (APA format not required).

2. Summarize the focal firm and product/product-line studied.

3. Briefly identify three issues of concern as seen on this supply chain map.

4. Recommend one potential improvement for each issue identified in #3.

LTE 54 Real-World HR Problem Solving Project Team size: 5 students (must be different nationalities and cultural background) Submission : April 15 2026 Output:

1. Written professional HR document (25–30 pages)
2. Executive presentation (10 pages – 20 minutes + Q&A)
3. Evidence appendix (mandatory)
4. Purpose of the Assignment This assignment is designed to help you work as junior HR consultants on a real HR management problem in a real organization. You will: • engage with HR professionals, • collect original data, • apply HR theories to real situations, • design feasible, evidence-based HR solutions. This assignment cannot be completed successfully using AI tools alone. Real-world engagement and evidence are mandatory.
5. Teamwork Requirements • Teams consist of 5 students (different culture and background) and create a Team name • Elect a team leader • All members must contribute • Each student must: o participate in interviews, o contribute to analysis and solution design, o speak during the final presentation
6. Organizational Partner (Mandatory) Your team must work with one real organization: • Minimum size: 100 employees • Sector: private, public, or non-profit • HR access required The organization must confirm:

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Though you are not sending chunks of expensive Carrera marble to the floor, the capstone editing process may make you feel that you are sacrificing excellent material. Like Michelangelo, your task is to remove unnecessary material. Your goal is to narrow the problem so that it is current, meaningful, grounded, and original.

To prepare:

• Go to the Walden Library.
• Find ProQuest, the database that has all dissertations & theses.
• Search for the author of the capstone listed below.
• Refer back to the video posted in the Week 4 Learning Resources on how to search in ProQuest.

Owens-Cunningham, A. (2021). Teacher perceptions on using differentiated instructional strategies in middle school. (Publication No. 2557408801) [Doctoral dissertation, Walden University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.

Then:

• Review the problem statement on page 1.
• Review the purpose statement on pages 8-9 (focus on how the study components align).
• Use the following checklist and rubric to analyze the quality of the project study’s problem statement.

To complete:

• Explain whether you think this draft meets checklist and Rubric standards.
• Justify your evaluation.
• Use APA style for your citations.

• Walden University, LLC. (n.d.). Doctoral degree coachLinks to an external site.. https://coach.waldenu.edu/
  • Sign into your Doctoral Degre Coach. You will use the coach extensively when you are in the actual capstone phase. However, there are some resources that will also be helpful at this point.

• OASIS: Academic Skills Center. (n.d.-b). Doctoral capstone and residencyLinks to an external site.. Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/academic-skills-center/success-strategies/doctoral-capstone
  • Review interesting articles on the Savvy Student Blog articles from students who graduated.

• Owens-Cunningham, A. (2021). Teacher perceptions on using differentiated instructional strategies in middle school. (Publication No. 2557408801) [Doctoral dissertation, Walden University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.

• Walden University Library. (2015b). Searching and finding information in the library databases: OverviewLinks to an external site..  http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/searchingfinding

This week you will build on the simple logistic regression analysis did last week. You will use the same two variables (one independent variable and one dependent variable) you used in your SPSS analysis last week and add a second independent variable to the analysis. How has your statistical significance and odds ratio changed by the introduction of the second independent variable?
Use the one independent variable and one dependent variable you used to conduct your simple logistic regression analysis in Week 4.
Add a second independent variable to your analysis (multiple logistic regression).
Remember that your dependent variable must be dichotomous/binary.
Think about how you might use the odds ratio in your analysis to simplify the interpretation of your results.
How has your statistical significance and odds ratio changed by the introduction of the second independent variable?
Use SPSS to answer the research question you constructed. Write an analysis in APA format, including title page, references, and an appendix, that includes your data output and addresses each of the tasks listed above. The content should be 2–3 pages, including setup of the assignment and a discussion of whether the predictive relationship is statistically significant as well as the odds ratio and what it means. Your SPSS output should be included as an appendix.

Early in your Assignment, when you relate which dataset you analyzed, please include the mean of the following variables. If you are using the Afrobarometer Dataset, report the mean of Q1 (Age). If you are using the General Social Survey Dataset, report the mean of Age. If you are using the HS Long Survey Dataset, report the mean of X1SES. See page 1032 in your Warner textbook for an excellent APA-compliant write-up of a binary logistic regression analysis.