CIPD Level 3CO01 Assignment: Business Culture and Change in Context Question

CIPD 3CO01 Assignment

1. Examine two key external influences impacting or likely to impact the activities of the organisation that you work for (or an organisation with which you are familiar) (AC 1.1)
   Mason Street Furniture

   With the cost of steel changing weekly this means suppliers are only holding quotes for as little as fourteen days, so when if we tender for a job in January but we may not win till June the impact will hit the profit margin as at the time of pricing for the items and to remain competitive we cant put more then 15-25% on the price any more then we would price ourself of winning the potential work. The other factor is the cost of the electrical components that are shipped in from the far east, with the various taxes and time frame it can take to receive said good. At present as per the UKGT and MFN the rate is 3-25%. But impacting the initial ‘buy’ price the overall impact wont be seen till arrival of good.

2. Discuss the main business goal of the organisation that you work for (or an organisation with which you are familiar) and why it is important for that organisation to plan how they will achieve the goal. (AC 1.2)
3. Discuss the products and/or services of the organisation that you work for (or an organisation with which you are familiar) and discuss the organisation’s main customers. (AC 1.3) Technology has transformed workplaces and the people profession.
4. Review how file sharing technology and video conferencing can be used to improve working practices and collaboration within the people profession in your organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar). (AC 1.4)
5. Define organisational culture and explain why it is important to foster an appropriate and effective workplace culture in your organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar). (AC 2.1)
6. Explain how culture is part of a whole system and explain how people professionals’ work and actions could impact elsewhere in your organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar). (AC 2.2)
7. Explain why it is important that organisational change driven by economic downturn and challenging trading conditions is planned, and effectively managed in your organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar). (AC 3.1)
8. Explain the importance and role that could be played by people professionals in your organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar) within change driven by economic downturn. (AC 3.2)
9. Discuss how organisational change, driven by economic downturn, could impact people in your organisation (or an organisation with which you are familiar) in different ways