Module Descriptors
PEOPLE, PLANNING AND RESOURCING
XXXX58624
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Rune By
Email: R.T.By@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio based on a case study or, work based activities agreed by your tutor, that reflect the four main themes of the programme. (Approximately 10 A4 sides).
(Learning Outcomes 1 - 4) (100%)
(Learning Outcomes 1 - 4) (100%)
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to analyse the practices, processes and techniques that Human Resource Managers may use in response to the key issues that most employers face when considering the needs of their organisation in terms of people planning and resource management.
The 4 key themes are:
1. Planning
2. Recruitment and Selection
3. Managing
4. Releasing
Topics may include:-
- Human Resource Planning perspective
- Flexible firm and flexible working
- Work planning
- Recruitment strategies
- Recruitment process
- Selection - including competency based
- Resourcing for Human Capital Advantage
- Job design and satisfaction
- Labour market trends
- Recruitment and the law
- Employee involvement
- Employee engagement and disengagement and the psychological contract
- Managing poor performance
- Right sizing the organisation
The 4 key themes are:
1. Planning
2. Recruitment and Selection
3. Managing
4. Releasing
Topics may include:-
- Human Resource Planning perspective
- Flexible firm and flexible working
- Work planning
- Recruitment strategies
- Recruitment process
- Selection - including competency based
- Resourcing for Human Capital Advantage
- Job design and satisfaction
- Labour market trends
- Recruitment and the law
- Employee involvement
- Employee engagement and disengagement and the psychological contract
- Managing poor performance
- Right sizing the organisation
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 24 hours of class support and 126 hours of independent and self directed study.
The class sessions will include formal lecture, student exercises, 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.
The class sessions will include formal lecture, student exercises, 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
Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
Blackboard website
ACAS - www.acas.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development - www.cipd.co.uk
Department of Trade & Industry - www.dti.gov.uk/employment
Blackboard website
ACAS - www.acas.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development - www.cipd.co.uk
Department of Trade & Industry - www.dti.gov.uk/employment
Module Texts
Beardwell I, Claydon T, (2010) Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach Financial Times, Prentice Hall
Johnson M, (2004) The New Rules of Engagement: Life-work Balance and Employee Commitment Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Pilbeam, S & Corbridge, M (2009) People Resourcing HRM in Practice Financial Times Prentice Hill
Stredwick, J & Ellis, S (2005) Flexible Working Cromwell Press
Johnson M, (2004) The New Rules of Engagement: Life-work Balance and Employee Commitment Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Pilbeam, S & Corbridge, M (2009) People Resourcing HRM in Practice Financial Times Prentice Hill
Stredwick, J & Ellis, S (2005) Flexible Working Cromwell Press