5CO02 – Evidence-based practice

Scenario

Your manager has just returned from the monthly Senior Management meeting where all departmental heads have been asked to present a report that showcases how they contribute to business performance. As someone who has experience in evidence-based practice and data analytics, she has asked if you would produce a report for Senior Management that explains what evidence-based practice is and its relevance to people professionals. She would also like you to include practical examples of the types of data analysis that people practitioners use to gain insight into people practices.

In readiness for this you are required to complete a report comprising two sections.

Section One – Report

For section one, you are to produce a report that provides the Senior Management team with knowledge and understanding of what evidence-based practice is and the approaches that can be taken for effective critical thinking and decision-making that ensures integrity and value is upheld.

You must ensure that you:

Evaluate the concept of evidence-based practice and assess how approaches to evidence-based practice can be used to provide insight that supports sound decision-making across a range of people practices and organisational issues. (AC 1.1)

Evaluate one appropriate analysis tool and one appropriate analysis method that might be applied by organisations to recognise and diagnose issues, challenges, and opportunities. (AC 1.2)

Explain the main principles of critical thinking and describe how these might apply to your own and others’ ideas to assist objective and rational debate.(AC 1.3)

Explain three decision-making processes that can be applied to ensure that effective outcomes are achieved. (AC 1.4)

Assess three different ethical perspectives and explain how understanding of these can be used to inform and influence moral decision-making. (AC 1.5)

Appraise two different ways organisations measure financial and non-financial performance, providing one example of each. (AC 3.1)

Explain how people practices add value in an organisation and identify two methods that might be used to measure the impact of people practices. (AC 3.2)

You should relate to academic concepts, theories and professional practice throughout your report to ensure that your work is critical and informed by using key academic texts, articles and relevant publications. All cited references used should be correctly acknowledged and presented in full in a bibliography at the end of your report.

Section Two – Quantitative and qualitative analysis review

For section two, you are to provide a quantitative and qualitative analysis review using the two sets of data provided.

Firstly, review the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Salary data that is presented in Table 1 and provide analysis of it to show the:

percentage of each gender by type.

ethnicity as a percentage per team.

disability percentage as an organisational whole and by teams.

salary difference across genders.

overall average salary paid by the organisation.

Present your findings using appropriate diagrammatical forms and make justifiable recommendations based on your evaluations.

Table 1 – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Salary Data– (please click on the linkto open the table)

Worksheet 1 in New 5CO02

Secondly,Table 2 gives the rating feedback scores for a sample of 300 employees taken from a recent survey on hybrid working practices. Provide scrutiny of the applied scores, present written commentary on any themes or patterns that might be occurring, and present recommendations based on your findings.

Table 2 – Feedback scores from a recent employee survey on hybrid working practices

Feedback Scores in 5CO02 WORKSHEET

Completion of the above two activities will address the following ACs:

With reference to a people practice issue, interpret analytical data using appropriate analysis tools and methods. (AC 2.1)

Present key findings for stakeholders from people practice activities and initiatives. (AC 2.2)

Make justified recommendations based on evaluation of the benefits, risks and financial implications of potential solutions. (AC 2.3)

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Intermediate – Associate Diploma in People Management
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Scenario
Your manager has just returned from the monthly Senior Management meeting where all departmental heads have been asked to
present a report that showcases how they contribute to business performance. As someone who has experience in evidence-based
practice and data analytics, she has asked if you would produce a report for Senior Management that explains what evidence-based
practice is and its relevance to people professionals. She would also like you to include practical examples of the types of data analysis
that people practitioners use to gain insight into people practices.
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In readiness for this you are required to complete a report comprising two sections.
Section One – Report
For section one, you are to produce a report that provides the Senior Management team with knowledge and understanding of what
evidence-based practice is and the approaches that can be taken for effective critical thinking and decision-making that ensures
integrity and value is upheld.
You must ensure that you:
● Evaluate the concept of evidence-based practice and assess how approaches to evidence-based practice can be used to
provide insight that supports sound decision-making across a range of people practices and organisational issues. (AC 1.1)
● Evaluate one appropriate analysis tool and one appropriate analysis method that might be applied by organisations to recognise
and diagnose issues, challenges, and opportunities. (AC 1.2)
● Explain the main principles of critical thinking and describe how these might apply to your own and others’ ideas to assist
objective and rational debate. (AC 1.3)
● Explain three decision-making processes that can be applied to ensure that effective outcomes are achieved. (AC 1.4)
● Assess three different ethical perspectives and explain how understanding of these can be used to inform and influence moral
decision-making. (AC 1.5)
● Appraise two different ways organisations measure financial and non-financial performance, providing one example of each.
(AC 3.1)
● Explain how people practices add value in an organisation and identify two methods that might be used to measure the impact
of people practices. (AC 3.2)
You should relate to academic concepts, theories and professional practice throughout your report to ensure that your work is critical
and informed by using key academic texts, articles and relevant publications. All cited references used should be correctly
acknowledged and presented in full in a bibliography at the end of your report.
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Section Two – Quantitative and qualitative analysis review
For section two, you are to provide a quantitative and qualitative analysis review using the two sets of data provided.
Firstly, review the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Salary data that is presented in Table 1 and provide analysis of it to show the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
percentage of each gender by type.
ethnicity as a percentage per team.
disability percentage as an organisational whole and by teams.
salary difference across genders.
overall average salary paid by the organisation.
Present your findings using appropriate diagrammatical forms and make justifiable recommendations based on your evaluations.
Table 1 – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Salary Data – (please click on the link to open the table)
Worksheet 1 in New 5CO02
Secondly, Table 2 gives the rating feedback scores for a sample of 300 employees taken from a recent survey on hybrid working practices. Provide
scrutiny of the applied scores, present written commentary on any themes or patterns that might be occurring, and present recommendations
based on your findings.
Table 2 – Feedback scores from a recent employee survey on hybrid working practices
Feedback Scores in 5CO02 WORKSHEET
Completion of the above two activities will address the following ACs:
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With reference to a people practice issue, interpret analytical data using appropriate analysis tools and methods. (AC 2.1)
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Present key findings for stakeholders from people practice activities and initiatives. (AC 2.2)
Make justified recommendations based on evaluation of the benefits, risks and financial implications of potential solutions. (AC 2.3)
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Task One. – Report (2900 words)
Task Two. – Quantitative and qualitative analysis review (1000 words)
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AC 1.1
Evaluate of the concept of
evidence-based practice
including how it can be applied
to decision-making in people
practice.
AC 1.2
Evaluate a range of analysis
tools and methods including
how they can be applied to
diagnose organisational issues,
challenges and opportunities.
AC 1.3
Assessor comments
Provide rationale for judgements against each assessment
criterion and identify areas for development
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Explain the principles of critical
thinking including how you
apply these to your own and
others’ ideas.
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AC 1.4
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Explain a range of decisionmaking processes.
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AC 1.5
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Assess how different ethical
perspectives can influence
decision-making.
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AC 3.1
Appraise different ways
organisations measure financial
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Explain how to measure the
impact and value of people
practice using a variety of
methods.
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Assessor comments
Provide rationale for judgements against each assessment
criterion and identify areas for development
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AC 2.1
With reference to a people
practice issue, interpret
analytical data using
appropriate analysis tools and
methods.
AC 2.2
Present key findings
for stakeholders from people
practice activities and
initiatives.
AC 2.3
Make justified
recommendations based on
evaluation of the benefits, risks
and financial implications of
potential solutions.
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20 to 25 – Low Pass
26 to 32 – Pass
33 to 40 – High
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33 to 40 – High
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