4DEP Assessment 1.1 - Explain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be effective in an identified HR role. The CIPD professional map determines what HR professionals should know and understand to make a difference to their organisation. The map can be used in its form or in part or be incorporated into organisation’s existing competency structure. The map highlights ten professional areas with the centre of the map focusing on the two core areas which sit at the heart of the
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The Guardian Katie Allen 5th October 2011 Stress now commonest cause of long-term sick leave – report • Stress at work escalates as employers plan redundancies • Managers need to regain trust of employees, says CIPD ! Diminishing job security has pushed up levels of stress-related long-term absence. It has also led to more employees reporting for work while sick, to avoid being targeted for redundancy Photograph: Robert Kent Canada Inc./RK Studio/Dean Sanderson Worries about job losses
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of this research is to establish how zero hour contracts came into existence, why zero hour contracts are used, and what effects these contracts have on employees. What is a zero hour contract? ‘Zero-hours contract’ is not a legal term. The CIPD Labour Market Outlook survey (2013) defines it as: ‘an agreement between two parties that one may be asked to perform work for the other but there is no set
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explain and analyse recruitment practice within FirstCol Services Ltd. 3. Methodology Information for this report was gathered in the following ways: Consultation with fellow HR Professionals, both during networking events and during CIPD Certificate in Human Resources Practice Level 3 lessons. Analysis of practice at my own organisation. This included conversations with fellow HR professionals as well as Managing Director of the company. Research into different techniques
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“What are the factors at play in determining the pay and conditions of London train drivers, top company executives and investment bankers, and how large differences in pay have impact on employee morale and employee relations.” The study is divided into two parts based on the following issues: (1) What are the factors at play which determine the pay and conditions of London underground train drivers Top company executives Investment Bankers (2) To what extent may large differences
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Employee Engagement Definition of Employee engagement Emotional Employee engagement is a concept whereby an employee feels an emotional attachment to their employers and the goals and values the employer holds. There doesn’t appear to be a definitive description of employee engagement, but most agree that the emotional attachment is a key element to being an engaged employee. “The term employee engagement has gained considerable popularity in the past 20 years yet it remains inconsistently
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Activity 1 • Refer to the CIPD Profession Map and select a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours from Bands 1 or 2, which are required by HR Professionals. • Evaluate their performance for developing into the role of an effective and efficient HR professional. The CIPD Profession Map was designed as a tool to help professionals to become equipped with the relevant skills needed for current practice and future growth areas across HR. The map contains three key elements: 1. Professional
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understanding what the organisation would look like if it was really humming, really succeeding. Translating that back into culture, working practices, learning, motivation, reward, selection – those are the strategic choices…to make” - Geoff Armstrong, CIPD. Aside from this, what other skills and qualities do you think are necessary for HR professionals today? Right Having an understanding of the purpose and role that HR plays within a successful organisation Question 2 How do the skills listed in Question1
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Yourself as an Effective Human Resources or Learning and Development Practitioner Activity 1 * briefly summarise the CIPD Profession Map (i.e. the 2 core professional areas, the specialist professional areas, the bands and the behaviours) The CIPD HR Profession Map has been developed with the help of HR professionals around the world. Many organisations use the CIPD profession map to measure their HR capability, address areas for development, and to develop their employees within HR. The
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London Metropolitan business school | People Management Challenges and Choices | Assessment one The Briefing Paper | | Navinder Bains 1101 | Submitted in week 8 | | Contents 1. Abstract 3 2. Background 3 3. Findings 3 4. Evaluation 5 5. References 6 6. Appendices 7 1. Abstract The purpose of this briefing paper is to take me through the process of preparing to write an academic paper. The aim is to devise a plan of how I intend to approach the second
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