BS2SX3 - Managing People in a Global Workplace 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BS2SX3
Module Title: Managing People in a Global Workplace
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Jayde Howard, Joanna Jones
Module Team: Liam Newton, Jared Davies, Bethan Williams, Stephen Healy, , Lisa Curtis, Tracy Bird, Claire Wright, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney, Anthony Corner
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
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Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 06 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Overall, this module aims to support students in developing the skills, knowledge and competencies required to manage people in a contemporary, global context.

The module also contributes to the understanding of a fundamental management competencies required to manage people effectively. In addition the educational experience may explore, develop, and practice the following:

  • The ability to make informed decisions about their immediate future, whether a third year work placement or entering post-graduation employment or further study.
  • The ability to recognize and articulate their skills, qualities and attributes (for example, in a high quality graduate CV or interviews) in a way which is meaningful to employers.
  • Enable the students to identify people management skills which are a particular area of strength and any opportunities for development.

Content Summary

Through this module students will gain practical experience in a variety of areas within the HR remit. Students will be required to participate in various roleplays and simulations so they can gain experience of using theoretical knowledge in action, through the viewpoint of a manager within an organisation.

Indicative content topics includes:

  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Unconscious Bias
  • Pay and Reward
  • Employee Relations
  • Motivation and Performance Management
  • Cultural Intelligence
  • Managing Difficult Conversations

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 20
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 50
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 5
Formative Assessment - Independent 5
Active/Simulation Based 10
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply contemporary people management practices to address organisational challenges in context
LO2 Demonstrate competence in practicing a range of people management and employability skills

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 Research report on a the contemporary context of HRM 0 2500 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A portfolio of evidence detailing the preparation and enactment of the in-class skills tasks with detailed theoretical justification 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Essential reading - The essential reading will be specified in the module handbook and on Blackboard at the start of the module. This is potentially subject to change at short notice and students should not purchase any texts in advance.

Foot, M. and Hook, C (2011) Introducing Human Resource Management. Essex: Pearson Education Limited.

Marchington, M. and Wilkinson, A. (2013) Human Resource Management at Work. London: CIPD.

Torrington D., Hall, L., Taylor, S. and Atkinson, C. (2014) Human Resource Management. (9th Edition) Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.

Watson, G. and Reissner, S. (2010) Developing Skills for Business Leadership, London: CIPD.

Wilton, N. (2015) An introduction to Human Resource Management. London: Sage.