Organisational performance and culture in practice Questions
Organisations differ in terms of structure, the products and/or services offered and
customers.
a. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of two types of organisation
structures, including the reasons underpinning them. (1.1) Word count:
Approximately 500 words.
b. Analyse connections between organisational strategy, products, services and
customers. (1.2) Word count: Approximately 400 words.
All organisations are affected to some extent by external factors and trends. The impact
of these factors and trends could be positive, neutral or negative, some are short-lived
whilst others are long-lasting. Analyse a range of external factors and trends currently
impacting organisations. Identify organisational priorities arising from the factors and
trends analysed. (1.3) Word count: Approximately 400 words.
The CIPD’s report Workplace Technology: the employee experience (2020:2) states, ‘the
impact of the latest technology revolution on how organisations create value and on the
way people work spans all industries, economies and parts of society’. Assess the scale
of technology within organisations and how it impacts work. (1.4) Word count:
Approximately 350 words.
Drawing on your reading, explain one theory or model which examines organisational
culture AND interpret one theory or model which examines human behaviour. (2.1)
Word count: Approximately 400 words.
Assess how people practices impact on organisational culture and behaviour, drawing on
examples to support your arguments. (2.2) Word count: Approximately 350 words.
Many organisations have managed considerable change in recent years. CIPD’s report,
People Profession 2030: a collective view of future trends (2020) identifies ‘internal
change’ as a key future trend.
a. Explain different approaches to managing change (2.3) Word count:
Approximately 350 words.
b. Discuss models for how change is experienced. (2.4) ) Word count:
Approximately 350 words.
CIPD’s Good Work Index provides an annual benchmark of job quality. Data is
gathered on seven dimensions of good work, including ‘health and wellbeing’.
Assess the importance of wellbeing at work and factors which impact wellbeing.
(2.5) Word count: Approximately 350 words.
Discuss the links between the employee lifecycle and different people practice roles.
(3.1) Word count: Approximately 400 words.
Analyse how people practice connects with other areas of an organisation and
supports wider people and organisational strategies. (3.2) Word count: Approximately
350 words.
People professionals provide a service to internal customers but to truly add value,
people professions need to understand their customer’s needs. Discuss processes
for consulting and engaging with internal customers to understand their needs. (3.3)
Word count: Approximately 400 words.