...Understanding organisations and the role of human resources Unit 3HRC Workbook Cullen Scholefield Maxwelton House 41 Boltro Road Telephone: 0800 0185 052 Fax: 01444 459 221 Haywards Heath West Sussex Website: www.csgconsult.com Cullen Scholefield Limited a company registered in England No: 3298304 RH16 1BJ United Kingdom eMail: develop@csgconsult.com Contents Introduction 4 New qualifications 4 Overview of 3HRC Understanding organisations and the role of HR 6 Section one - Organisation context, purpose, aims and objectives 7 Section two - Different types of organisation 13 Section three - Understand how HR activities support an organisation 20 3HRC © Cullen Scholefield Page 2 of 27 This page is intentionally blank 3HRC © Cullen Scholefield Page 3 of 27 Introduction New Qualifications The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has introduced new qualifications in 2010 to reflect the knowledge and skills specified in the CIPD HR Profession Map and revised membership criteria The changes offer greater flexibility to you and providers, introduce a whole new suite of Intermediate level qualifications, and will meet the requirements of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). What is the QCF? The QCF is a new way of recognising achievement through the award of credit for units and qualifications. At present, it is hard to understand all the different types of qualification...
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...Unit title Level Credit value Unit code Unit review date Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources 31 4 3HRC Sept. 2011 Purpose and aim of unit This core unit provides an introduction to the role of human resources and learning and development (HR/L&D) within an organisation and the environmental context. By the end of this unit the learner will have developed their understanding of how HR activities support an organisation’s strategy and assist the achievement of business objectives and how these are shaped by internal and external factors. This unit is suitable for persons who: are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in HR/L&D are working in the field of HR/L&D in a support role and wish to develop their knowledge and skills have responsibility for HR/L&D activities and decisions within an organisation without a specialist function are employees or independent consultants within the field of HR/L&D wish to understand the role of HR/L&D in the wider, organisational and environmental context. Learning outcomes On completion of this unit, learners will: 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 activities support an organisation. 1 Equivalents in Ireland = 5; Scotland = 6 CIPD unit 3HRC - Version 2 - 17.03.10 1 Unit content Indicative content is provided for each of the learning...
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...3HRC F302B (HR) CIPD Assessment Activity Template |Title of unit/s |Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources | |Unit No/s |3HRC (HR) | |Level |Foundation | |Credit value |4 | |Assessment method |Observation, Written | |Learning outcomes: | |Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment | |Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation | |Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation | |Both activities should be completed |Assessment Criteria | | ...
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...CIPD ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION DECLARATION To be completed by candidate: |Centre name: |ACACIA LEARNING | | |Candidate name: |Suzanne Averis | | |CIPD Qualification undertaken: | |CIPD Membership No: |44402910 |Unit code(s): |3HRC (HR) | |Unit title(s): |Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources | |Unit tutor: |Janine Waldman | |Date due for assessment: |2/9/15 |Date submitted: |11/8/15 | |Word Count: | | |State number of word used |2194 | |Candidate declaration: ...
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...Certificate in HR Practice Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources (3HRC) Assessment Method – Observed Presentation and Report to the Board Learning Outcomes: 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 Both activities should be completedActivity 1A new manager is starting in the organisation shortly. Your HR department has been asked to provide a ten minute presentation that will give the manager some understanding of the organisation in preparation for their start. The presentation may be made one-to-one or to a larger group and should be observed by your tutor.The information you provide should include: * the purpose and goals of the organisation * a list of what the organisation produces or the services that it offers to its customers * an identification of the main customers * an analysis of 4 external factors and their impact on the business activities of an organisation * the structure of the organisation that includes at least 4 functions * an explanation of how these different functions work together within the organisation to optimise performance * an identification of the culture of the organisation and at least 2 ways this affects operationsActivity 2Your Executive Directors are proposing to reduce the size of the HR section, or even close the function...
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...Practice Module: 3HRC (HR) Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources By: Victoria Nicholls Date: 16th May 2015 Trainer: Sharon Barwood Word count: Activity Two - 1099 By submitting this assignment I confirm that this is my own work. Activity Two I have been asked to write a report to support the retention of the HR function within this organisation. All businesses have a range of legislation that they need to adhere to and as a large organisation with a very diverse range of roles, it is especially important for us to have a dedicated function to ensure that we are complying with legislation. One of the main functions of HR within an organisation is to provide the management structure with the capability to manage, in that they provide advice and support to managers. Supporting the management structure to manage ultimately allows all the employees to be motivated in their role and therefore able to achieve the long term goals of the organisation. Activities which support the organisation’s strategy The HR functions activities include include recruitment, the recognition and reward of employees, compliance with legislation, record keeping, learning and development and discipline amongst others. In this organisation the most important functions of the HR team are, compliance with all aspects of legislation such as health and safety through learning and development, as well as recruitment for all the diverse roles we have in this organisation and discipline...
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...Shannan Dowell Unit 3HRC Suzanne Marriott By Shannan Dowell Unit 3HRC Suzanne Marriott By Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources lEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Understand the purpose of an organization and its operating environment. 2. Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation 3. Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation Activity A new manager is starting in the organisation shortly. You have been asked to provide a written breifing note for this new-starter so that they can gain some understanding of the organisation in preparation for their start. Contents * Page 1 – Learning outcomes & activity * Page 2 Bullet point 1/2/3/4 from the assessment activity template * Page 3 Bullet point 4 from the assessment activity template * Page 4 Bullet point 5 & 6 from the assessment activity template * Page 5 Bullet point 5 & 6 from the assessment activity template * Page 6 Bullet point 7/8//9 from the assessment activity template * Page 7 Bibliography I have been asked to provide a briefing note for a new starter. Below is a summary of information that will give the new starter a chance to gain some understanding of the organisation and what we do and how we operate. The wide range of services that Aardvarc Electrical Engineers include: professional advice; technical services; project management;...
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...------------------------------------------------- Name: Ine Nurmalasari ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Centre Name: ICS ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ICS Student Number: 20967681 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- CIPD Membership Number: 42454541 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Qualification Title: Foundation Human Resource Practice ------------------------------------------------- Unit Title: Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources 40552A ------------------------------------------------- Unit Code: 3HRC ------------------------------------------------- Assignment number: 40552/01 First Submission Date | 30-Sep-2014 | Re-submission Date (if Applicable) | 3-Oct-2014 | Word Count | 1,289 | ------------------------------------------------- Candidate declaration: ------------------------------------------------- ‘I confirm that the work/evidence presented for assessment is my own unaided work.’ ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- I have read the assessment regulations and understand that if I am found to have ‘copied’ from published work without acknowledgement, or from other candidate’s work, this may be regarded as plagiarism...
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...ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET This form should be completed, and attached as the cover of each piece of assignment submitted. Please note without the cover sheet your assignment cannot be marked. STUDENT NAME: ATRINATH BHATTACHARYA PROGRAMME START DATE: 16/06/2013 PROGRAMME TITLE: 3HRC COURSE LOCATION: DUBAI PERSONAL TUTOR: MARK FIELDER ASSIGNMENT TITLE: 3HRC ( 1st Submission ) SUBMISSION: (delete) 1ST 2ND Extension DATE OF SUBMISSION: 24/07/2013 Before submitting your work to www.bradfield.co.uk please read the following statements and tick the appropriate box to show that you have understood and completed what is required. 1. I have read my work through and have checked it for spelling and grammatical errors using, where appropriate the spell and grammar checker on the computer. 2. I have written my name at the top of each page of my work and have numbered each page. 3. I have read the definition of plagiarism. I realise that plagiarism is cheating and can confirm that the assignment I am submitting is my own work. Y Y Y l ‘Plagiarism is the act of presenting the ideas or discoveries of another as one’s own. To copy sentences, phrases or even striking expressions without acknowledgement in a manner which may deceive the reader as to the source is plagiarism; to paraphrase in a manner which may deceive the reader is likewise plagiarism. Where such copying or close paraphrase has occurred the mere mention of the source in a bibliography...
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...Tutor Marked Assessment- Submission document 3HRC Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources 3HRC Assessment The Purpose and Goals of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust The Core Mission of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust is to build a better future for all within our Academies who in turn will positively impact their communities. We are a self-governing non-profit charitable trust. Harris Church of England became a sponsored academy within this trust in 2014. Is a smaller than average secondary school. Entries have fallen since the school was placed in special measures by Ofsted in March 2013 but are now recovering in January 2014. Significant changes followed to senior leadership and governance. A new chaplain was appointed in 2016 as a shared arrangement with another diocesan school. Extra pupil premium funding is received for a third of entrants, which is above average. The proportion with special education needs is slightly below other schools. The commitment is that all Academies within the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust will be recognised for their distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos and for the impact that this has on raising educational standards. Each Academy will demonstrate its Christian distinctiveness by providing an inspirational and holistic education which enables all children and staff to develop and achieve to their full potential. We currently have 12 academies in our Trust. We will...
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...Understanding Organisations and the role of Human Resources The author of this assignment will describe his findings on how HR activities in an organisation support a organisations strategy and how they assist the achievement of business objectives in a modern world through internal and external factors. An organisation will encounter all kinds of problems and can be affected by culture, size, law and many others. By looking at these factors a person can understand how Human resources and Learning and development can help to ensure an organisation will survive in its environment. According to Shein.E (1988) Organisational Psychology in: Mullins.L (1985) Management and Organisational Behaviour a pitman publishing imprint “a formal organisation is the planned co-ordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common, explicit purpose or goal, through division of labour and function, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibility.” The purpose of (company name ) Is to forward customers tangible goods to (company Name) to build cars, to become globally recognised and to be the most dominant and profitable supplier of third party logistics service to the chosen clients by offering standards of excellence unachievable by competitors. A Swot analysis quoted by Mullins.L (1985) Management and organisational Behaviour Financial Times Pitman Publishing Imprint “can offer a number of potential...
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...------------------------------------------------- Name: Sarah Kearsley ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Centre Name: ICS ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ICS Student Number: 21000543 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- CIPD Student Number: 44235175 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Qualification Title: Human Resource Practise ------------------------------------------------- Unit Title: Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources (3HRC) ------------------------------------------------- Unit Code: 40552A ------------------------------------------------- Assignment Number: 1 ------------------------------------------------- Candidate declaration: ------------------------------------------------- ‘I confirm that the work/evidence presented for assessment is my own unaided work.’ ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- I have read the assessment regulations and understand that if I am found to have ‘copied’ from published work without acknowledgement, or from other candidate’s work, this may be regarded as plagiarism which is an offence against the assessment regulations and leads to failure in the relevant unit...
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...Understanding Organisations and the role of Human Resources- 3HRC 1.2 Nwes provided a number of services across three entities, the three sectors of the business make up the company and supports its mission statement and Values “Encouraging Enterprise” The three sectors include Services, Property and World of work. Services initially provide direct support for clients who are looking to start up in self employment, offering free business advice and training. Property ties in well with services as we are able to offer clients who come to us for the support easy in, easy out tenancy in our premises across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge and Essex, this gives them the opportunity to utilise professional offices for their new businesses. Our third entity is World of Work, also known as WoW which is a charity enabling us to provide work experience and educational packages for students. 1.2 Our main customers are young entrepreneurs looking for business advice for their ideas, although we attract a large variety of customers. Business ideas can vary from high end Solicitors to garden and maintenance, therefore the courses we provide are generalised so that we are able to support everyone. Nwes is a social Enterprise so that support we offer relies upon contracts that we win from either government or private entities. Either way we have to abide by guidelines, for example one contract we have recently gained is Start Up Loans, which is low rate loan for 18-30 year olds. Sometimes...
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