Solved: Summative Assignment for Developing Professional Practice (5DVP/01)

Learning outcomes:

Task 1: Evaluate what it means to be an HR professional, making reference to the current CIPD Profession Map include a picture of the map. Assessment Criteria: 1.1

Task 2: Briefly describe the elements of group dynamics and give at least two examples of conflict resolution methods within an HR context. Assessment Criteria: 1.2

Task 3: With reference to a recent or current project (large or small) which you have led (or been part of a project team): Provide evidence of using project management and problem-solving techniques in the course of the project. Assessment Criteria: 2.1, 2.2

Explain how you successfully influenced, persuaded and negotiated with others in the course of the project (or other related activity). Assessment Criteria: 2.3

Task 4: Undertake a self-assessment of one area of your practice to identify your professional development needs in that area and options to address these. Assessment Criteria: 3.1

Produce a professional development plan (PDP) plan to meet your professional development needs which includes a justification of the option(s) chosen. Assessment Criteria: 3.2

Evidence to be Produced:

A portfolio of evidence of approximately 2,500 words in total (excluding the PDP) that responds to each of the four tasks. 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).