Students will be required to produce a 3,000 word (equivalent) assignment that will reflect personal research into an individually chosen topic using an individually agreed method of presentation e.g. poster, essay, media presentation, management report etc.

In accordance with the principles of PPBL, the assessment choice will have to be supported by a well-informed case study that is subject to discussion with the module leaders.

The assignment will include a 500 word minimum (equivalent) element reflecting critically on the relevant underpinning organisational agility & drive for results management & leadership competencies as they relate to this module.

Learning
Charactering contemporary management challenges in organizational behaviour using case examples to demonstrate:
• New approaches to understanding the way that people work
• Trend and developments in OB on the global stage

Practice
Developing management & leadership competency & practice in HRM.
Recognising organizational misbehaviour
Exercising contemporary expectations and organizational control.

Contemporary issues in HRM examples including:
• Impact of changes in employment and economic legislation
• Global HR strategies and cross cultural workforce management
• Work intensification and changing patterns of work
• Health and well-being
• Ethics, governance and CSR from consent to engagement
• Social media and resourcing
• Reconceptualising employee performance
• Critical issues in diversity and equality.

1. Analyse complex problem/practice based case examples from a critical people management perspective
Analysis

2. Critically evaluate the changes and directions of contemporary people management debates and the contribution of HRM to the strategic debate in contemporary organisations
Enquiry

3. Present critically informed arguments on issues and challenges facing the HR academic and professional in management & leadership roles
Communication

4. Reflect on and demonstrate development of associated underpinning strategic and organisational agility competencies to enhance employability and/or career advancement in positions of management & leadership.
Reflection

The learning strategies will be student centred and will focus on practice/problem based learning with supported asynchronous activities incorporating individual and group-based learning development experiences.

This module can also be undertaken as part of the Blended Learning (BL) delivery pattern. BL is defined as the thoughtful integration of each of the following in order to maximise student flexibility:
- Independent study (student reading/research and assessment preparation);
- Guided independent study (homework, group tasks and e-support in Blackboard);
- Online scheduled contact time (at least 10% of total contact time is online lessons where the tutor is ‘present’) and
- Classroom contact time.
Learning activities may include (this list is not exclusive):
- Presentation activities;
- Structured discussion activities;
- Group work activities;
- Reflection activities;
- Formative and summative assessment activities;
- Problem-based learning activities.

• The University Library and Learning
• Resources - books and academic journals
• The module VLE
• Electronic data bases
• Learning support materials
• Selected problem/practice based case examples

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

Roper, I., Prouska, R. and Ayudhya, U. C. N., Critical Issues in Human Resource Management. (4th ed) 2010, CIPD London
Taylor, S. Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management. 2011 CIPD London
Tarique, I., Briscoe, D. and Schuler, R. International Human Resource Management: Policies and Practices for Multinational Enterprises (5th ed) 2015 Routledge, Oxford
Barrett, R. The Values-Driven Organization: Unleashing Human Potential for Performance and Profit. 2014. Routledge, Oxon.
Knights, D. and Wilmott, H. Introducing Organizational Behaviour and Management. (2nd ed) 2012 Cengage, Andover
Grey, C. A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and reasonably Cheap book about Studying Organizations. (3rd ed) 2013, Sage, London
Selected Journals:
Human Resource Management Journal
International Journal of Human Resource Management
Employee Relations
Personnel Review
Organization
British Journal of Industrial Relations