Business research in people practice

The CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning and Development is a professional qualification designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of experienced people practitioners, enabling them to strategically lead and direct organisations and their people.

Learning Objective

What You'll Learn

To enable the learner to define and justify comprehensive terms of reference for a people practice business research project that aligns with organisational value.
To enable the learner to conduct and critically evaluate a literature review relevant to their research aim, demonstrating its influence on the research design.
To enable the learner to formulate specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) research questions that directly address the project's overall aim.
To enable the learner to select and defend the suitability of chosen research methods, considering their effectiveness in achieving the project's intended outcomes and addressing potential limitations.
To enable the learner to determine and rationalise an appropriate research sample, taking into account ethical considerations and the representativeness of the sample in relation to the target population.
To enable the learner to apply appropriate analytical techniques to raw data, interpret the results, and present findings in a clear and accessible manner, ultimately leading to actionable business recommendations.

Learning Outcomes

Be able to plan a people practice business research project aimed at adding organisational value.
Be able to justify the most appropriate research methods to collect data for the chosen project.
Be able to analyse data to make decisions and provide business and people management insights.
Be able to propose recommendations based on conclusions derived from the research and analysis.

Assessment Methods

Coursework
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration/Assignment
Task-based Controlled Assessment

Units & Credit Structure

This unit contains the components to enable a systematic approach to define, design and undertake a business research project in people practice.