Module Descriptors
LEADING, MANAGING AND DEVELOPING PEOPLE
ORGB70383
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Hanks
Email: Andrew.Hanks@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION weighted at 100%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
100% Case study exam - open book with unseen questions 2 hours. Assess all Learning Outcomes.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The module covers a range of topics, namely:
Contemporary developments in HRM and HRD practice (Models and Frameworks of HRM and HRD)
The Individual at work (Theories relating to Motivation, Commitment and Engagement at work)
Groups, teams and Leadership (Theories of Leadership and Management styles)
Organisational Management (Change Management)
Contemporary developments in HRM and HRD practice (Models and Frameworks of HRM and HRD)
The Individual at work (Theories relating to Motivation, Commitment and Engagement at work)
Groups, teams and Leadership (Theories of Leadership and Management styles)
Organisational Management (Change Management)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Review and evaluate major contemporary research and debates in the fields of HRM and HRD Analysis
Enquiry
2. Evaluate major theories relating to motivation, commitment and engagement at work and how these are put into practice by organisations
Analysis
Enquiry
3. Debate and critically evaluate the characteristics of effective leadership and the methods used to develop leaders in organisations
Learning
4. Contribute to the promotion of flexible working and effective change management in organisations Communication
Problem Solving
5. Promote professionalism and an ethical approach to HRM and HRD practice in organisations Application
Enquiry
2. Evaluate major theories relating to motivation, commitment and engagement at work and how these are put into practice by organisations
Analysis
Enquiry
3. Debate and critically evaluate the characteristics of effective leadership and the methods used to develop leaders in organisations
Learning
4. Contribute to the promotion of flexible working and effective change management in organisations Communication
Problem Solving
5. Promote professionalism and an ethical approach to HRM and HRD practice in organisations Application
RESOURCES
Library, Blackboard, CIPD library and HR community (CIPD branch)
TEXTS
Mullins, L (2013) Management and organisational behaviour, 10th edition. Harlow: Pearson.
Huczynski, A.A. & Buchanan, D.A. (2013), Organizational Behaviour, 8th Ed. Harlow, Pearson.
Porter. K., Smith, P. And Fagg, R. (2006) Leadership and Management. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Rees, G. and French, R. Eds. (2013), Leading Managing and Developing People, 4th edition, London: CIPD
Huczynski, A.A. & Buchanan, D.A. (2013), Organizational Behaviour, 8th Ed. Harlow, Pearson.
Porter. K., Smith, P. And Fagg, R. (2006) Leadership and Management. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Rees, G. and French, R. Eds. (2013), Leading Managing and Developing People, 4th edition, London: CIPD
Learning Strategies
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.
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.