CIPD Assignment Submission Declaration and IHRM Assignment

CIPD ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION DECLARATION
Candidate declaration:
● I confirm that the work/evidence presented for assessment is my own
unaided work. It is not copied from any other person’s work (published or
unpublished).
● I confirm that I have read the plagiarism policy and understand that if
plagiarism is detected I will receive a written warning and this can be
escalated to formal disciplinary action.
● I confirm that my assignment meets the word count stated on the
assignment
Brief (where a word count is stated on the brief there is a +/ - 10%
allowance, where a word count range is stated the word count needs to be
within that range. The following aspects are excluded from the word count;
the declaration page, marking feedback sheet, title/cover page,
index/contents page, list of references/bibliography and appendices.)
● I understand there are only two opportunities to submit an assignment per
module sitting.
● I agree to this work being subjected to scrutiny by textual analysis software.
● I understand that my work may be used for future academic/quality
assurance purposes (this may include being shared with other students
anonymously) in accordance with the GDPR 2018.
● I understand that the work/evidence submitted for assessment may not be
returned to me and that I have retained a copy for my records.
● I understand that until such time as the assessment grade has been ratified
through internal and external quality assurance processes it is not final.
By submitting my assignment I confirm that I agree to the above
statements in the candidate declaration.
Must be completed by candidate (all fields are compulsory):
Candidate
Name:
(typed)
Word Count:
State number
of word used
Date due for
assessment:
Date signed
and
submitted:
CIPD
Membership
No:
Unit code(s): 5UIN
Tutor
delivering
Course:
Unit title(s): Using Information in
HR

IHRM ASSIGNMENT
Using Information in Human Resources (5UIN)
Ref No 5UIN IHR104001
Student name:
CRITERIA
MET/
NOT
YET
MET
COMMENTS
LO1: Understand the research process and different research approaches
1.1 Summarise the stages of the
research process and compare
different data collection methods
LO2: Be able to conduct a critical review of information sources in an area of
HR/business practice and analyse the findings
2.1 Identify an area of HR practice for
investigation
2.2 Conduct a critical review of
different information sources relevant
to the chosen area of HR/business
practice
LO3: Be able to draw meaningful conclusions and evaluate options for change
3.1 Draw meaningful conclusions from
the review and make justified
recommendations for improvements
in practice
LO4: Know how to deliver clear, business focused reports on an HR issue
4.1 Formulate a business report for
identified stakeholders that includes
an appropriate mix of diagrammatic
and narrative formats
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME
Students should please note that the above Assessment Outcome for
this Unit is provisional and is subject to Internal Acacia Learning
verification (IQA) and external CIPD Verification (EQA).
Marked by (tutor): Date
CIPD Candidate Assessment Activity
Title of unit/s Using Information in Human Resources
Unit No/s 5UIN
Level 5
Credit value 4
Assessment method(s) Written Business Report
Expiry date September 2020
Learning outcomes:

1 Understand the research process and different research approaches.
2 Be able to conduct a critical review of information sources in an area of HR/business practice and analyse the
findings.
3 Be able to draw meaningful conclusions and evaluate options for change.
4 Know how to deliver clear, business-focused reports on an HR issue.
Assessment brief/activity
Activity 1
Your CEO has asked each departmental head to undertake a critical review of their systems,
processes and practices as part of a major organisational change agenda. You have been asked
to review an area of HR/business practice and present a business report to key stakeholders
with recommendations for improving practice. To provide the basis for your report, you have
been asked to conduct a critical review of information sources relevant to the area of practice.
You should:
● Select an area of HR/business practice and give the reason for your choice
● Undertake a critical review of different information sources (at least four) e.g. research
digests, academic and professional literature, online databases, key texts relevant to the
selected area of practice.
● Draw meaningful conclusions from the review of the different information sources.
● Make justified recommendations to named stakeholders for sustaining and/or improving
practice.
Your report structure should include:
● Title page (report title and their name, submission date)
● Executive summary (overview, methods of analysis, findings, recommendations)
● Table of contents (list of numbered sections)
● Introduction (terms of reference)
● Main body (headings and sub-headings – these could be for each information source
reviewed). Candidates should use a mix of narrative and diagrammatic formats to present
their findings.
● Conclusions
● Recommendations
● Reference list/Bibliography
● Appendix if used i.e. information supporting their analysis but not essential to its
explanation.
Activity 2
a. Summarise the key stages of the research process.
b. Compare two different research methods.
Assessment
Criteria
4.1
2.1
2.2
3.1
1.1
Evidence to be produced/required
A written business report for stakeholders and written answers to activity two of approximately 2600 words. The
title page, executive summary, reference list and any appendices are excluded from the word count.
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 (these
should be excluded from the word count).

Contents
1. Executive summary (AC 4.1) ..............................................................................................2
2. Introduction (AC 2.1 / 4.1).....................................................................................................2
3 Main body (AC 1.1 / 2.2 / 4.1)................................................................................................4
Insight into the issue...............................................................................................................4
Comparison between primary data collection methods.........................................................5
Critical review of secondary research sources.......................................................................5
5 Recommendations (AC 3.1 / 4.1).......................................................................................7
LIST OF REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................8