5C 002: Evidence-based Practice: Learner Assignment Guidance

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Evaluate the concept of Explain the concept of evidence- Evaluate: to give your own Concept of evidence-based
evidence-based practice and based practice (i.e. define it) conclusion after reviewing the practice: making decisions based
assess how approaches to Give examples from people limitations and implications. on ‘effective thinking’ and sound
evidence-based practice can be practice showing how evidence- The conclusion is reached by evidence, decisions that can be
used to provide insight that based practice can help in evaluating the benefits and justified to others. Making use of
supports sound decision-making decision making challenges of using evidence- strategies, including critical
across a range of people Evaluate when it is appropriate based approaches to provide thinking and analysis in decision-
practices and organisational to use evidence-based practice insight that contributes to making. Models of decision-
issues. (AC 1.1) and what happens if you don’t effective decision-making across making, for example the rational
use insight to make judgements a range of people practices model and its limitations, bounded
describe the benefits and (show 3 people practices as rationality, individual vs group
challenges of using EBP examples). decision- making, group think and
group polarisation.

Think about where you might use Evaluate: to give your own Range of analysis tools used in
Evaluate one appropriate
these analysis tools and conclusion after reviewing the people practice: for example,
analysis tool and one appropriate
methods, what sort of HR related limitations and implications. environmental analysis tools,
analysis method that might be
issues might lend themselves to The conclusion is reached by strategic review, future state
applied by organisations to
these kind of tools? What do you evaluating the benefits and analysis, Porter’s five forces,
recognise and diagnose issues,
think of the advantages and challenges of one analysis tool force field analysis, fishbone
challenges, and opportunities.
disadvantages of them from an and one analysis method. analysis, critical incident analysis,
(AC 1.2)
HR application perspective? cause and effect, target operating
model, balanced scorecard,
McKinsey 7S; uses and
applications within different areas
of people practice.

Range of analysis methods: for

example, interviews,
observations, job analysis
questionnaires, work sampling,
examination of organisation

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metrics, comparison with sector

metrics.

Think about your own situation at Explain Write this in sufficient Principles of critical thinking: for
Explain the main principles of work and think of examples of detail with descriptions. It is not a example, objective rational
critical thinking and describe where you might apply critical short bullet list. thinking and well- reasoned
how these might apply to your thinking either to your own ideas argument. Questioning and
own and others’ ideas to and viewpoints or your checking validity of sources and
assist objective and rational colleagues’ ideas and viewpoints validity of ‘evidence’; awareness
debate. (AC 1.3) when they are putting them of bias – conscious and
forward. How could you apply unconscious, yours and others’.
more critical thinking in those
situations? How to apply to own and others’
ideas: comparing ‘like with like’
Bring in at least one literature and recognising different
citation to support your methodologies, approaches and
explanation. contexts; ensuring clarity of
terminology and differentiating
between fact and opinion;
awareness of personal agendas
and ‘fake news’, not taking
information at ‘face value’;
managing ambiguity and
complexity of information;
triangulation and testing out of
conclusions.

Explain three decision-making Explain three decision-making Explain Write this in sufficient Decision-making processes: for
processes that can be applied to processes. You don't need to detail with descriptions. It is not a example, best fit, future pacing,
ensure that effective outcomes describe the processes in detail, short bullet list. problem-outcome framing, action
are achieved. (AC 1.4) but you should focus on how they learning approaches, De Bono
can be used in people practice to (six thinking hats), rational
ensure that effective outcomes decision-making.
are achieved.

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Pick three different ethical Assess: to explain three ethical Ethical perspectives: theories of
Assess three different theories or perspectives and perspectives or theories giving ethics for example utilitarianism,
ethical perspectives and relate them to decision-making in the advantages and deontology/ Kantianism,
explain how understanding organisations. Compare them for disadvantages of each in terms communitarianism, altruism;
of these can be used to their suitability and practicality for of how they can be used to ethical values, for example
inform and influence moral influencing decision-making. inform ethical decision-making. democracy, fairness, honesty,
decision-making. (AC 1.5) equality; ethics and religion; ethics
and business; examples of ethical
dilemmas and outcomes.

How they influence decision-

making: examples of ethical
dilemmas and outcomes and the
underlying rationales; examples of
how different perspectives might
result in certain decisions, for
example utilitarianism,
deontology, the impact of religious
and personal beliefs on workplace
decision-making. Different
approaches to dealing with
capability and performance issues
based on ethical values,
compassionate and punitive
responses to work issues. How
ethics can impact on management
and leadership styles and
consequently on organisation
culture.

Focus on one measure of Appraise: provide a summary of Measurements of financial and

Appraise two different ways financial performance and one the advantages and
organisations measure non- financial performance: for
measure of non-financial disadvantages to reach a
financial and non-financial performance of organisations. conclusion on how two different example revenue, gross and net
performance, providing one You need to appraise them which measures could be applied.
profit, cash flow, return on

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means that you should consider investment, productivity, key

example of each. (AC 3.1) and review the pros and cons of
performance indicators, service
those measures.
Think about your own level agreements, balanced
organisations. How do you
scorecard or similar performance
measure your financial and non-
financial performance? management tools; stakeholder
benefits and feedback, customer
satisfaction, legal compliance,
compliance with environmental
standards, sector ratings.

There are two parts to this Explain Write this in sufficient Impact and value: concepts
Explain how people question. Firstly, you need to detail with descriptions. It is not a and definitions of impact and
practices add value in an explain how people practices, short bullet list. value; how people practice
organisation and identify i.e., HR processes, procedures, creates value.
two methods that might be practices etc. make an impact/
Impacts: for example short
used to measure the impact add value in organisations and Identify: to provide an answer
then, secondly, you should select that arrives at two methods for
and long term, positive and
of people practices. (AC 3.2)
two methods that can be used measuring the impact of people negative, direct and indirect
to measure the impact of those practices. impacts.
people practices. You should Reasons for measuring: for
also discuss briefly why it is example check and ensure that
important to measure the impact objectives being achieved,
of people practices. ensure a people practice
contribution, justify spend on
people practice, continuously
improve people practice
activities, identify further
needs, identify gaps, enable
informed business decisions.

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Methods: for example cost-

benefit analysis, evaluation,
validation, ROI, ROE. Models
of evaluation; evaluation
methods, determining
evaluation scope and criteria;
types of information and
evidence for evaluation;
evaluation tools (for example
staff satisfaction surveys,
absence data, wellbeing).

With reference to a people You should be thinking about Interpret: read, understand n/a
practice issue, interpret impactful but informative ways of and form a judgement on what
analytical data using presenting your data. You should the data is telling you. Explain
appropriate analysis tools and use at least two different visual what tools you used to reach
methods. (AC 2.1) presentation methods, for
this interpretation.
example, bar chart, pie chart,
or graph, whichever you feel are
the most appropriate for the data
that you are presenting.

Present key findings for Think about the most appropriate Present: communicate key n/a
stakeholders from people visual aid for presenting these findings, which can also
practice activities and five sets of data e.g, bar chart, include conclusions, from the
initiatives. (AC 2.2) pie chart, graph or in the case of analysis of the data. Choose
the last item it's one number.
appropriate tools to use in
presentation.
Make justified Here you will be making a set of Justified: supported by n/a
recommendations based on recommendations to the senior evidence of the associated
evaluation of the benefits, risks management team based on the benefits, costs and risks.
and financial implications of analysis of data, your
potential solutions. (AC 2.3) observation of trends and

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patterns and the conclusions and

observations that you have
drawn. As the question indicates,
you need to justify your
recommendations in terms of the
costs involved, the benefits to
be gained and any risks
involved in either a) adopting the
recommendation; or b) choosing
not to adopt the
recommendation.

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