The two knowledge strands of HRM/OB and Operations Management will be taught separately but the knowledge will be focussed on building up application of techniques to a virtual organisation to simulate 'real' business decisions Students will engage in a variety of learning forums including:
tutor-led formal presentations,
workshops and group based tutorials, tutor-directed e-learning programme and real business experiences and guest presentations.

The organisation as a transformation system and the principles underpinning effective resource allocation.
Fundamental theories of organisational behaviour
Basic principles and techniques of Human Resource Management
Fundamental principles and practices of operations and supply-chain management
How these two aspects of the organisation have to be integrated to secure effective operations.

In addition to the usual class-room requirements, the students will need to be able to access the computer labs on a regular basis and engage in e-learning activities.

Leatherbarrow C and Fletcher J, Curry, D. An Introduction to Human Resource Management CIPD 2011
Mullins L. Management and Organizational Behaviour 9th Edition FT Prentice Hall 2010
Slack, N., Chambers, S., Johnston, R. (2009). Operations Management. 6th Edition. FT Prentice Hall, Harlow.

Details::
A range of assessment activities to based around a single case study of an organisation.

Assessment 1 - 50%
Individual portfolio submission based on a web-based assessment programme, (Operations and Supply-Chain Management) which assesses LOs 1, 4, 5 & 6

Assessment 2 - 50%
An individual class-based knowledge test of 1 hour (OB/HRM) which assesses LOs 1, 2, 3 & 6

Reflection on how the areas fit together in organisational terms and complement the Staffordshire Graduate Attributes (pebble pad or other equivalent method).