The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 40 hours of academy study and 110 hours of independent and self directed study and assignment preparation.

The academy sessions will include formal articles, exercises, case study analysis and reflective study based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom as the module progresses.

Michael Armstrong (2006) Performance Management: Key Strategies and Practical Guidelines 3rd Edition Kogan Page
Dale, M. (2006) The Essential Guide to Recruitment: How to Conduct Great Interviews and Select the Best Employees Kogan Page Ltd
Torrington, D., Hall L. and Taylor, S. (2002) Human Resource Management,
FT, Prentice Hall

A work based assignment the contents of which will meet Learning Outcomes 1 to 4 (2000 words) (100%)

The TWM module website
www.theworkfoundation.com
www.asac.org.uk
www.ispi.org
www.staffs.ac.uk/library

This module focuses on developing a manager's ability to make contributions to workforce planning and performance management at organizational and sub-organizational (e.g. department) levels

- Analysing the business human resource needs
- Job descriptions and person specifications
- Human resource planning techniques including succession planning
- Use of outsourcing, subcontracting and agencies
- Recruitment, selection, induction and retention of human resources
- Analysing business performance level requirements
- Processes, practices and tools for managing performance
- Methods for performance improvement
- Role of learning and development including coaching for performance improvements