1. Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment.

Title of unit/s Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources

Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit, learners will assess

1. Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment.

2. Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation.

3. Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation.

Assessment brief

You have been asked by your departmental head as part of your development programme to prepare a presentation summarising the purpose of your organisation and its operating environment; the current structure, culture and functions of your organisation and how the HR activities support your organisation. In preparing a presentation of up to 10 slides you are expected to include:

 A clear statement of the purpose and goals of your organisation.

 An analysis of how external factors impact on your organisation’s business activities, using an external environment analysis model or tool.

 A description of your organisation’s products and/or services and its customer base.

 An organisation chart which describes the main departments and/or business functions and a short description of how they work together to optimise business performance.

 An explanation of two different aspects of organisational culture and how these impact on the way your organisation operates.

 A summary of how HR activities support your organisation’s strategy.

 An explanation, with examples, of the role of HR/L&D professionals in supporting line managers and their staff.