Module Descriptors
MANAGING PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE
ORGB40220
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Judith Rimmer
Email: J.R.Rimmer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 80%
  • REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Texts
Foot, M. and Hook, C. (2002) Introducing Human Resource Management, Third Edition Financial Times/Prentice Hall
Rollinson, D. (2005) Organisational Behaviour and Analysis: An Integrated Approach 3rd Edition FT/Prentice Hall.
Module Resources
Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
On-line databases
The module website
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). Of this there will be 24 hours of tutor support, and 126 hours of self-directed study. Learning support material will be provided for the module. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills as the module progresses.

The module will draw upon all of the following:
- Tutor-led sessions
- Group discussions
- Case study analysis
- Directed reading
Module Indicative Content
This module provides an introduction to human resource management an will examine the following:

- Perception, Communication
- Personality
- Recruitment and selection
- The Employment Relationship
- Learning and development
- Motivation
- Performance and reward
- Groups and Teams
- Leadership
- The impact and management of stress
Module Additional Assessment Details
A work based assignment, exploring the human resource processes in the students own organisation (1200 words) (80%) (Learning Outcomes 1 & 2)
A Reflective Journal, relating learning and the development of skills (20%) (Learning Outcomes 3)