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CIPD Level 55CO01AC 3.2

Strategic Position of People Practice and Vertical Integration

5CO01Organisational performance and culture in practice

This CIPD Level 5 learning video for unit 5CO01 – Organisational Performance and Culture in Practice explores how people practice connects strategically across an organisation and supports broader business objectives. Covering assessment criteria AC 3.2, the video examines vertical integration, business partnering, and the critical links between HR functions and organisational strategy, analysing how people practice services—from recruitment and L&D to compliance and management development—align with and reinforce corporate goals. By watching this video, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to position people practice as a strategic partner that drives organisational performance.

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Assessment Criteria 3.2

Analyse how people practice connects with other areas of an organisation and supports wider people and organisational strategies.

Indicative Content

Connections: links between people practice and the strategy-making function (‘top table’); links between people practice and business/operational functions; business partnering; vertical and horizontal integration. Support: How people practice strategy is derived from and supports organisational/corporate strategy. Services provided by different areas of people practice (for example, policy development, legislative compliance, recruitment, L&D, skills analysis, management development) and how these support the business and its employees.

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About 5CO01Organisational performance and culture in practice

CIPD Level 5
5CO01
Learning Outcome 3

This unit examines the connections between organisational structure and the wider world of work in a business context. It highlights the factors and trends, including the digital environment, that impact on business strategy and workforce planning, recognising the influence of culture, employee wellbeing and behaviour in delivering change and organisational performance

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