Module Descriptors
MANAGING PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE
XXXX48574
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Gordon Leach
Email: G.R.Leach@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 96
Independent Study Hours: 204
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- REFLECTIVE LOG weighted at 50%
- DEVELOPMENT PLAN weighted at 0%
- PROJECT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Task 1
Reflective Learning Log of 1500 words weighted at 50%
This task assesses learning outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 5
Development Action Plan of 1000 words or equivalent weighted at 0%
This task assesses learning outcomes 7
Task 2
Work Based Project of 1500 words weighted at 50%
This task assesses learning outcomes 3, 5 and 6
A minimum grade point of 4 must be achieved in all assessment activities to pass this module.
Reflective Learning Log of 1500 words weighted at 50%
This task assesses learning outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 5
Development Action Plan of 1000 words or equivalent weighted at 0%
This task assesses learning outcomes 7
Task 2
Work Based Project of 1500 words weighted at 50%
This task assesses learning outcomes 3, 5 and 6
A minimum grade point of 4 must be achieved in all assessment activities to pass this module.
Module Resources
Staffordshire University library facilities and Blackboard support
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module will require the student to commit to 300 hours of learning (including assessment, independent research, workplace observation/application and 96 hours of workshops). The main emphasis is on the application of the learning in the workplace resulting from the learning, supported by academic study including formal articles, case study analysis, activity based learning and reflection on student experiences in the workplace.
Module Indicative Content
Indicative content is expected to be diverse in nature, reflecting the issues that are current and/or of direct concern to the students at the time. For the core content of this module typical areas might be selected from the aspects listed below but other aspects may be added/subtracted as considered appropriate:
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Culture and behaviour of people in the workplace
- Impact of values and changing beliefs
- Performance management
- Time management and decision making
- Communication skills
- Impact of change
- Research and problem solving
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Culture and behaviour of people in the workplace
- Impact of values and changing beliefs
- Performance management
- Time management and decision making
- Communication skills
- Impact of change
- Research and problem solving
- Coaching
Module Texts
Armstrong, Michael and Baron, Angela (2002) Performance Management: The New Realities CIPD
De Bono, Edward. (2000) Six Thinking Hats. Penguin
Wall, B (2008) Working relationships: using emotional intelligence to enhance your effectiveness with others Mountain View California
Jones, Pam. (1999). Performance Management Pocketbook. Management Pocketbooks Ltd.
Kaplan, Robert S., Norton, David P. (1996) The Balanced Scorecard. Harvard Press
Mullins, L. J. And Christy. G. (2010), Management and Organisational Behaviour (9th Edition), Pearson Education.
Naylor, John. (2004), Management (2nd Edition), Pearson Education.
Winstanley, Diana (2005) Personal Effectiveness CIPD
De Bono, Edward. (2000) Six Thinking Hats. Penguin
Wall, B (2008) Working relationships: using emotional intelligence to enhance your effectiveness with others Mountain View California
Jones, Pam. (1999). Performance Management Pocketbook. Management Pocketbooks Ltd.
Kaplan, Robert S., Norton, David P. (1996) The Balanced Scorecard. Harvard Press
Mullins, L. J. And Christy. G. (2010), Management and Organisational Behaviour (9th Edition), Pearson Education.
Naylor, John. (2004), Management (2nd Edition), Pearson Education.
Winstanley, Diana (2005) Personal Effectiveness CIPD