Module Descriptors
MANAGING PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE
ORGB50268
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Judith Rimmer
Email: J.R.Rimmer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • CLASS-TEST weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
- The case for effective people management
- Researching people at work
- Perception, Communication
- Personality
- Recruitment and selection
- Learning and development
- Performance and reward
- Groups and Teams
- Leadership
- The impact and management of stress
Module Additional Assessment Details
A class test length 1.5 hours at the end of Semester 1. Tests Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

Module Learning Strategies
Lectures, tutorials, cases studies.
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study.
Module Texts
Foot, M. and Hook, C. (2002) `Introducing Human Resource Management' Third Edition. London: Financial Times/Prentice Hall. ISBN 0 273 65143-9

Huczynski, A. and Buchanan, D. (2004) `Organizational Behaviour' Fifth Edition. London: Financial Time/Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0 273 65102 1

Weightman, J. (2004) `Managing People' 2nd Edition. London: CIPD. ISBN: 0 85292 9943
Module Resources
Library
University website
Internet