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CIPD Level 55HR01AC 2.1

Understanding Misbehaviour and Unorganised Conflict

5HR01Employment relationship management

This CIPD Level 5 video for unit 5HR01 – Employment Relationship Management explores assessment criteria AC 2.1, which requires you to distinguish between organised conflict and misbehaviour in the workplace. The video examines organised forms of employee conflict including strikes, work-to-rule, go-slows, overtime bans and protests, alongside unorganised conflict or misbehaviour such as sabotage, fraud, absenteeism and walking out. By understanding these critical distinctions, you'll develop the knowledge needed to recognise, classify and appropriately respond to different types of workplace disruption, equipping you with essential skills for managing employment relationships effectively in your HR practice.

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Assessment Criteria 2.1

Distinguish between organisational conflict and misbehaviour.

Indicative Content

Organisational conflict: forms of employee-organised conflict such as strikes, work-to-rule, go-slow, overtime bans, protests and deliberate negative or disruptive behaviour; forms of unorganised conflict, also known as misbehaviour, such as sabotage, fraud, absenteeism, walking out.

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Video covering: Understanding Misbehaviour and Unorganised Conflict

About 5HR01Employment relationship management

CIPD Level 5
5HR01
Learning Outcome 2

This unit examines the key approaches, practices and tools to manage and enhance the employee relationship to create better working lives and the significant impact this can have on organisational performance.

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