1. Establish an understanding of traditional & contemporary approaches to people management within different organisational settings, systems & contexts and how these can be applied in your own organisation

Knowledge and Understanding

Learning


2. Evaluate major theories relating to motivation, commitment and engagement at work and how these can contribute to enhancing your organisational performance

Enquiry

Analysis


3. Establish key challenges related to diversity and inclusion which impact your organisation, and make recommendations to overcome these.

Problem solving

Application


4. ¿Identify and assess some of the complex and uncertain contexts within which senior managers in your organisation operate

Reflection

Communication

Your work based assignment should demonstrate your involvement in talent management activity within your organisation, including recruitment and selection, succession planning and developing talent (including the use of coaching and mentoring). It should also critically analyse your organisation’s culture in relation to its diversity and inclusion practices and identify how this contributes to organisational improvement. Finally, you should identify opportunities you have had to develop and maintain collaborative relationships in order to influence internal and external stakeholders. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4)



Your portfolio of evidence should include a collection of evidence which directly links to your discussion in the work based assignment. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4)

This module explores traditional and contemporary approaches to the strategic management of people both individually and in teams with emphasis on the achievement and development of an effective, efficient and sustainable workforce capable of delivering high levels of organisational performance. Consideration will be given to the managerial challenges of different organisational contexts, managing employees, and managerial ideologies and processes. The module will also seek to evaluate the implementation, application and various implications of managerial action while also taking account of internal and external business environments.

This module explores traditional and contemporary approaches to the strategic management of people both individually and in teams with emphasis on the achievement and development of an effective, efficient and sustainable workforce capable of delivering high levels of organisational performance. Consideration will be given to the managerial challenges of different organisational contexts, managing employees, and managerial ideologies and processes. The module will also seek to evaluate the implementation, application and various implications of managerial action while also taking account of internal and external business environments.

Scheduled learning and teaching activities:

To consist of:

Face-to-face which will include groupwork, formal teaching, case study analysis, guest speakers and students will be encouraged to share their workplace experiences with others

Online live webinars to take the form of tutorials involving opportunities for group discussion and presentation, flipped-classroom opportunities, further groupwork and case study analysis



Guided independent study:

To consist of:

Accessing additional online content such as videos and presentations

Independent reading to consolidate knowledge gained in the formal teaching

Undertaking formative tasks set by the tutor to consolidate learning

Assessment preparation and writing and gathering evidence

Armstrong, M. and Taylor (2020). Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, (15th edition) London: Kogan Page. (E-book)

Bach, S and Edwards, M. (2013) Managing Human Resources: Human Resource Management in Transition (5th Edition), Wiley.
Redman, T. and Wilkinson, A (2017) Contemporary Human Resource Management: text and cases (5th edition) London: Prentice Hill.
Rees, G. and French, R (2016) Leading, Managing and Developing People (5th Edition) Kogan Page.

Schein, Edgar (2010) Organisational Culture and Leadership, (4th Edition). Jossey-Bass (E-book)

Buchanan, D, Huczynski, A (2019) Organisational Behaviour, (10th Edition), Pearson (E-book)

Journals: Human Resource Management Journal, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Human Relations, Work, Employment and Society

CIPD: www.cipd.co.uk

ACAS: www.acas.org.uk