Module Descriptors
LEADING AND MANAGING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES (INTERMEDIATE)
XXOB50080
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Gordon Leach
Email: G.R.Leach@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 270
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- DEBATE weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the range of skills and techniques essential for leading and managing in a business environment. Indicative areas will include:
- Effective people management
- Recruitment and selection
- Motivation and engagement
- Learning and development
- Performance and reward
- Groups and teams
- Project management
- Financial management
- Discipline and grievance
- Change management
The module aims to facilitate work based learning through employer engagement thus promoting employability and career enhancement.
- Effective people management
- Recruitment and selection
- Motivation and engagement
- Learning and development
- Performance and reward
- Groups and teams
- Project management
- Financial management
- Discipline and grievance
- Change management
The module aims to facilitate work based learning through employer engagement thus promoting employability and career enhancement.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 300 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 30 hours of class support, delivered during full day study days. The study days will introduce the subjects and summative assessment and provide support to enable examination of some aspects in more detail.
In the 270 hours of independent and self directed study students are expected to engage with the learning material on the module website, undertake additional research / reading, undertake formative tasks to reinforce the learning, relate the subject to their your workplace, have contact with their tutor and prepare coursework assignments.
It is expected that a variety of academic concepts and theories to be applied in the work environment to enhance the ability to deal with the continually changing needs of the commercial or public sector.
The class sessions will include formal lectures, case study analysis and group discussions based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom as the module progresses
In the 270 hours of independent and self directed study students are expected to engage with the learning material on the module website, undertake additional research / reading, undertake formative tasks to reinforce the learning, relate the subject to their your workplace, have contact with their tutor and prepare coursework assignments.
It is expected that a variety of academic concepts and theories to be applied in the work environment to enhance the ability to deal with the continually changing needs of the commercial or public sector.
The class sessions will include formal lectures, case study analysis and group discussions based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom as the module progresses
Module Resources
Blackboard website
University Campus Library
On-line library resources
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - www.cipd.co.uk
People Management
Institute of Leadership and Management www.i-l-m.com
University Campus Library
On-line library resources
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - www.cipd.co.uk
People Management
Institute of Leadership and Management www.i-l-m.com
Module Texts
Mullins, L. J. (2010), Management and Organisational Behaviour (9th Edition), London: Pearson Education
Naylor, J. (2003), Management (2nd Edition), London: Pearson Education
Armstrong, M. and Baron, A. (2002) Performance Management: The New Realities. London: CIPD
Huczynski, A. and Buchanan, D. (2004). Organisational Behaviour (5th Edition). London: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
Naylor, J. (2003), Management (2nd Edition), London: Pearson Education
Armstrong, M. and Baron, A. (2002) Performance Management: The New Realities. London: CIPD
Huczynski, A. and Buchanan, D. (2004). Organisational Behaviour (5th Edition). London: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Details -
Assessment for this module comprises two elements:
i. A work based assignment which addresses an aspect of leading and managing people and resources and its application to the workplace. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3). This element is weight at 50%. Equivalent to 2000 words.
ii. EITHER
A minimum of 4 contributions to an asynchronous discussion forum (topic set by the tutor) throughout the duration of the programme. (Learning outcome 3). This element is weight at 50%. Equivalent to 2000 words.
OR
A response to a Leadership Case Study where you will critically evaluate a leadership situation and provide a reasoned exploration of options available. This element is weight at 50%. Equivalent to 2000 words.
The assessment method will depend upon the Tutor and is not the choice of students.
Assessment for this module comprises two elements:
i. A work based assignment which addresses an aspect of leading and managing people and resources and its application to the workplace. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3). This element is weight at 50%. Equivalent to 2000 words.
ii. EITHER
A minimum of 4 contributions to an asynchronous discussion forum (topic set by the tutor) throughout the duration of the programme. (Learning outcome 3). This element is weight at 50%. Equivalent to 2000 words.
OR
A response to a Leadership Case Study where you will critically evaluate a leadership situation and provide a reasoned exploration of options available. This element is weight at 50%. Equivalent to 2000 words.
The assessment method will depend upon the Tutor and is not the choice of students.