CIPD Assessment Activity |Title of unit/s |Developing Professional Practice | |Unit No/s |5DPP | |Level |5 | |Credit value |4 | |Assessment method |Written report | |Learning …show more content…
| | |Explain the steps you would take, as project leader, to help your team work together effectively and how you would |2.1, 2.2 | |resolve any inter-personal conflicts. | | |Give at least two examples of how other people/team’s political behaviour in the organisation could impact on the | | |success of your project, and explain how you would apply the skills of influencing, persuading and negotiating to |2.1, 2.2 | |manage these situations and ensure your project stays on track. | | |Assuming that the project reveals several possible ideas for improving processes, explain how you will determine |2.1, 3.1 | |which of these to formally recommend to the CEO. | | | | |
Identify factors that will influence your choice of leadership styles and explain why your leadership styles are likely to positively affect your team.
The leader must be sure to take the group dynamics into consideration. It is important to make everyone involved feel that their needs are important. For the project to be a success, everyone participating must feel as if they are contributing and that they are being valued equally.
Political Activity is alive and well in organisations – one of the biggest killers of productivity is not a lack of innovation, productive systems or visionary thinking, its politics (Fraser, 2013, p. 1). It is a major issue in organisations as the individual who controls their working relationship consumes time and resources for their own gain at the company’s expense. In this
Provide a logical discussion of the potential synergies that may exist between leadership styles and how you can capitalize on them to increase productivity.
Conflicts are realities of life and can be defined as a “situation of competition in which the parties involved are quite aware of the incompatibility of future condition whereby each party wishes to occupy a position that is incompatible with the wishes of the other” (Olu & Adesubomi, 2013, p. 2). They have no boundaries. They occur whether we like it or not, especially when there is disagreement and misunderstanding which stands as major key characteristics of human relationships. The relationship could be domestic, national, or international (Spiroska, 2014). Furthermore, conflicts happen when people are incompatible. In the organizational setting, conflict could arise due to failure of the employer, not honoring certain agreed bargaining. Henry (2009) indicated that if the workers’ right and prerogative is not appropriated rightly, it could cause conflict; such workers’
Select one (1) project from the working or educational environment of your choice and specify the main work process (e.g., suppliers and customers involved, work flow, etc.) of the project that you have selected. Next, suggest at least two (2) actions that a manager can take in order to improve the work process of the project in question. Provide a
(b) Describe the EVM process used to determine how far our project is ahead of or behind schedule.
Improve processes within the project SDLC by developing and implementing department standard documents; project scope, business requirements, and change control requests; cost benefit analysis and alternative solutions for project approval; project prioritization processes, procedures, and peer
The clear and concise abstract of the article makes it clear that this is no simple task. The thesis was clearly stated multiple times and discussed. The author used research articles to explain the neglected connections between political power and organizational forms. Another strength of the article was the organization. The literature review was detailed and clearly written. Finally, the author provided an ample about of research to explain each respective category throughout the
You work as an external consultant specializing in understanding how internal politics impact organizational effectiveness. Recently, you 've been contracted to diagnose the political culture of a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) operating medical clinics and hospitals throughout Minnesota. Using Bolman & Deal 's political frame describe (in paragraph form) what you will seek to learn regarding the organization 's political culture.
Upon successful completion of this project I will identify an existing problem of a team that I am a part of and I will act as team leader and develop a coaching plan to solve this problem. I will use my current place of employment as an example. As team leader, I will lead the resolution to the problem and build a more cohesive and productive team.
Describe the role of leadership types within teams. What are some of the primary reasons teams fail? What can be done to ensure team success? Give a personal example of team success. Support your discussion with appropriate leadership theories that apply.
Power and politics are natural in every type of organizations. Organizational performances hinges on the political makeup of the organization, and the people that holds the power within the organization. (www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ndu/strat) Influence is usually exerted through the use of this power and is usually associated with the primary mission and vision of the organization. (Johnson 2009)
Q2 What are the three main areas or topics you wish to develop in the next 12 months and how will you achieve these?