CHRP SCO Unit Assessment

Unit Type: Optional

Credit Value: 3 credits
Assessment Code: CHRP-SCO
Background to Unit Supporting Change within Organisations
Change is inevitable and constant. This unit covers the main factors that need to be
considered in the change process and considers why organisations need to change with
reference to key causal internal and external factors. Concepts of change and how it should
best managed, including the role of HR in supporting employees and the organisation, will
be introduced as will how to manage the different reactions of those affected by change.
The learning outcomes for this unit are that you will:
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understand why organisations need to change and how change affects organisations;
understand the key factors involved in the change process and different approaches to
managing change;
understand the impact of change on employees and the role of HR.

Your task (AC 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2)

You are required to produce a 1,000 word essay describing the impact of change within your
own organisation (or one that you are familiar with). You should include:
a short introduction to the organisation (name, industry sector, size, structure, age,
products/services, etc);
an explanation of why your organisation needs to continue to change focusing on the
internal and external factors that drive or influence the change, and how that change can
affect the business;
a description of at least four key factors involved in the change process;
a description of the critical stages involved in the change process and a comparison of at
least three approaches to managing change that could be used by organisations,
including an example of how your organisation has used one of them successfully or
unsuccessfully;
at least three different behavioural responses seen when change occurs in an
organisation, how these impact on the success of change management and at least
three ways in which HR can play a role in supporting individuals during change.
Throughout the assessment, you should refer to best practice and relevant legislation
where appropriate, and include reference to appropriate literature sources to
demonstrate your wider reading. Demonstrating evidence of wider reading through
appropriate referencing will improve your answer and increase the likelihood of your
work achieving a Pass. Similarly, failure to reference properly could result in an
assessment being referred.

Submission deadlines
Your essay should be submitted to the VLE. Please refer to the study calendar for the
submission deadline.

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Development plan (AC 3.5 DEP)

Reflect on any learning from your assessment and wider study of the unit (including
attendance at the workshop), identify any learning points for the future and amend your
Development Plan established in the assessment for the first unit (Developing Yourself as
an Effective Practitioner) accordingly. You should submit your Development Plan as a
separate document to the VLE with your submitted assessment by the assessment
deadline date.

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