This module outlines the critical importance of sound human, physical and financial resource management within offender management services. Students will explore how criminal justice is funded, and the business environment of key organisations within this context, e.g. public and private prisons, Police Services, third sector organisations.

Key financial and other aspects, including business planning and essential accounting, will be discussed as students consider the challenges of building a solid rationale for business decisions regarding the allocation of finite resources, within the limits and frameworks of health and safety, professional codes of conduct and legislation, including employment and environmental law.

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 10 hours of class support and 140 hours of independent and self-directed study.

There will be an initial class session to introduce the key aspects of the module content, including a summary of the blended learning material, the type of formative feedback available both through Blackboard and the Module Tutor. The nature of the summative assessment will also be examined. There will be additional tutorial support available, for students to address queries regarding the module content and to clarify any issues arising from the coursework assignment.

Students are expected to regularly engage with the blended learning material on Blackboard. This will include reading the material, undertaking additional research and formative exercises to reinforce the learning. Students will have additional support from the Module Tutor via email and phone.

Hoyle, D. (2007) Quality Management, Elsevier.
Marr, B (2010) The Intelligent Company, John Wiley.
Marsh, C. (2009) Mastering Financial Management. Financial Times, Prentice Hall.
Mott, G. (2008) Accounting for Non-Specialists, Kogan Page. (also available online)
Scapens, R., Hopper, T. and Ashton, D. (2006) Issues in Management Accounting, Prentice Hall, Routledge.
Slack, N. (2007) Operations Management, Financial Times Pitman Publishing.
Torrington, D., Hall, L., and Taylor, S. (2009) Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Managing People at Work, Pearson Education Ltd.

Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
Module website

Resource plan based on based either on the student's own organisational situation or on information provided in an issued case study/scenario. At the discretion of the Module Tutor (2,500 words) (100%) (Learning Outcomes 1 ¿ 3).

Students will develop a 12 month resource plan which will draw from aspeccts of resource planning, physical resource planning and financial planning.

Students will need to demonstrate that they have planned essential resources within budget and timescale, and have a sound rationale for business decisions.

Formative feedback

Class and self directed learning activities will complement the weekly lectures to enable the student to develop their understanding of the ideas being introduced in the module. Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their assignment plans.