5HRF IHR103001 - Assessment Bank – HR Level 5 (QCF) – Version 1.

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CIPD Candidate Assessment Activity

Title of unit/s Managing and Co-ordinating the Human Resources Function

Unit No/s 5HRF

Level 5

Credit value 6

Assessment method(s) Written answers to questions

Learning outcomes:
1 Understand the purpose and key objectives of the HR function in contemporary organisations.
2 Understand how HR objectives are delivered in different organisations.
3 Understand how the HR function can be evaluated in terms of value added and organisation
performance
4 Understand the relationship between organisational performance and effective HR management and
development.
Assessment brief/activity Assessment
You are required to provide written answers to all five of the questions below. Criteria

Question 1
 Give examples of the main organisational objectives that the HR function is
responsible for delivering and briefly explain how these have evolved/are evolving 1.1, 1.3
in contemporary organisations. In your answer, provide a brief justification for
managing HR in a professional, ethical and just manner.

Question 2
 Give a brief summary of two different ways HR objectives can be delivered in 2.1
organisations.
 Analyse how the HR function varies between organisations in different sectors and 2.2
of different sizes.

Question 3
 Give a short explanation of at least two major theories of change management.
Select one of the theories and illustrate how it can be used and evaluated. 1.2

Question 4
 Your CEO has asked for a report on the contribution of the HR function to the
business. In preparation for the report, give a brief summary of the criteria and 3.1
methods you would use to evaluate the HR function’s contribution.

Question 5
 In consultation with your tutor, select an article that identifies and evaluates
research evidence linking HR practices with positive organisational outcomes. 4.1, 4.2
Briefly summarise the findings and state how convincing you find these to be.
Conclude by explaining how high-performance working and investment in human
capital can impact on organisational practice.

Evidence to be produced/required
Written responses to each of the five questions of approximately 3,000 words in total (divided
appropriately across each of the five questions).

You should relate academic concepts, theories and professional practice to the way organisations
operate, in a critical and informed way, and with reference to key texts, articles and other publications and
by using organisational examples for illustration.
All reference sources should be acknowledged correctly and a bibliography provided where appropriate

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(these should be excluded from the word count).

Please Note the Following Important Information:

 Tutors can insist that students base and use illustrations from the organisation that
they are currently employed in for the completion of ANY or ALL assignments.
 Students can be referred, if they do not follow this instruction.
 Students whom have recently changed roles or are not employed should discuss the
options available with their tutor prior to commencing work on their assignments.
 Where possible, please ensure the assignment coversheet and written assignment are
one document.
 Without the cover sheet your assignment cannot be marked.
 If you do not follow the assignment word count guidance, your work can be returned
unmarked.

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