Module Descriptors
MANAGING PERFORMANCE AND CHANGE
XXXX49787
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Cross
Email: D.Cross@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 1500 word written assessment (Learning Outcomes 1, 2 & 3) weighted at 100%
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). Of this there will be 30 hours of course-room contact and 120 self-directed study. The programme will place a premium on developing critical thinking and analytical capabilities that can be applied in management situations.
The workshops will focus on the investigation process and the key aspects relating to the coursework assignment. They will include talks and facilitated group discussion, peer review, group working and presentations based on group research, focusing on the application of new knowledge and skills in relation to the student's workplace.
Students will be required to research some of their own materials and share them in the workshops.
Learning support material will be provided for the module in the form of handouts, PowerPoint presentations and materials generated in the workshops themselves together with relevant support material on flipchart.
The workshops will focus on the investigation process and the key aspects relating to the coursework assignment. They will include talks and facilitated group discussion, peer review, group working and presentations based on group research, focusing on the application of new knowledge and skills in relation to the student's workplace.
Students will be required to research some of their own materials and share them in the workshops.
Learning support material will be provided for the module in the form of handouts, PowerPoint presentations and materials generated in the workshops themselves together with relevant support material on flipchart.
Module Indicative Content
The module covers:
- Hierarchy of change and the role of culture
- Pre-requisites for change and planning for change
- Change management models
- Stakeholder and impact analysis
- Ideas generation methods
- Decision making models, tools and techniques
- Team effectiveness
- Balanced scorecard
- Feedback skills
- Objective setting
- Annual performance appraisal
Because of the dynamic nature of this subject area, other relevant topics will be included if considered appropriate at this level.
- Hierarchy of change and the role of culture
- Pre-requisites for change and planning for change
- Change management models
- Stakeholder and impact analysis
- Ideas generation methods
- Decision making models, tools and techniques
- Team effectiveness
- Balanced scorecard
- Feedback skills
- Objective setting
- Annual performance appraisal
Because of the dynamic nature of this subject area, other relevant topics will be included if considered appropriate at this level.
Module Resources
Staffordshire University library facilities and Blackboard support.
Module Texts
Mullins, Laurie J. (2007), Management and Organisational Behaviour (8th Edition), Pearson Education.
Naylor, John. (2003), Management (2nd Edition), Pearson Education.
Armstrong, Michael and Baron, Angela (2002) Performance Management: The New Realities CIPD
De Bono, Edward. (2000) Six Thinking Hats. Penguin
Kaplan, Robert S., Norton, David P. (1996) The Balanced Scorecard. Harvard Press.
Jones, Pam. (1999). Performance Management Pocketbook. Management Pocketbooks Ltd.
Naylor, John. (2003), Management (2nd Edition), Pearson Education.
Armstrong, Michael and Baron, Angela (2002) Performance Management: The New Realities CIPD
De Bono, Edward. (2000) Six Thinking Hats. Penguin
Kaplan, Robert S., Norton, David P. (1996) The Balanced Scorecard. Harvard Press.
Jones, Pam. (1999). Performance Management Pocketbook. Management Pocketbooks Ltd.