A class test length 1.5 hours at the end of Semester 1. Tests Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

- 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

1. DEMONSTRATE AND APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESTABLISHED CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES WHICH SHAPE THE MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE IN WORK ORGANISATIONS
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO ANALYSE AND APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESTABLISHED CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES WHICH SHAPE THE MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE IN WORK ORGANISATIONS.
Analysis
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

3. EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE INFORMATION AND ARGUMENTS, PRINCIPALLY IN WRITTEN FORM
Communication

Library
University website
Internet

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

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

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.