HR4S013 - Leading and Managing People 13 Oct 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HR4S013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leading and Managing People | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Tiru Madahar | ||
| Module Team: | Karl Greenhough, Adam Poole, Shehla Khan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100085 - human resource management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims to provide learners with a rigorous framework of knowledge and understanding concerning people management and development that they will need whatever the degree of specialisation they later elect to follow. It has a number of distinct learning objectives. First, the module seeks to familiarise learners with major contemporary research evidence on employment and effective approaches to human resource (HR) and learning and development (L&D) practice. Research focusing on thelinks between people management practices and positive organisational outcomes is covered, as is research that highlights major contemporary changes and developments in practice. Second, the module introduces learners to major debates about theory and practice in the specific fields of leadership, flexibility and change management, the aim being to help them become effective managers as well as effective HR specialists, managing others fairly and effectively and increasing levels of engagement, commitment, motivation and performance. The module also introduces the major aims of HR and L&D and explores how these are achieved in practice in different types of organisational scenario. Finally, the module requires learners to reflect critically on theory and practice from an ethical and professional standpoint and provides opportunities for applied learning and continuous professional development.
Content Summary
The module will review and critically evaluate major contemporary research and debates in the fields of HRM and HRD and leadership with an international perspective. Major research studies on contemporary developments in the HRM and HRD fields published in the UK and overseas, including those carried out or sponsored by the CIPD; evidence on links between HR practice and business outcomes; measuring the value of the HR function; HRM and HRD practices in the most successful organisations; developing an effective interface between HR and line management through partnershipworking.
Evaluate major theories relating to motivation, commitment and engagement at work and how these are put into practice by organisations. Understand, explain and evaluate major theories relating to motivation, commitment and engagement at work and how these are put into practice by organisations; major motivation theories and their critics; the significance of effective leadership, reward, performance management and career development opportunities; again with a globalperspective.
Examine the contribution and promotion of flexible working and effective change management in organisations. Understand and contribute to the promotion of flexible working and effective change management in organisations; the growing significance of flexibility; different types of flexibility; the contribution made by HRM and HRD specialists to the promotion of flexible working; effective approaches to change management and major theories in the field; the central role played by people management practices in the effective management of change.
Promote professionalism and an ethical approach to HRM and HRD practice in organisations. Examine major debates about professionalism and ethics in organisations; common ethical dilemmas faced by managers and ways of resolving these; equity and fair-dealing; managing within the expectations of the law .E.g. Evidence on links between HR practice and business outcomes; Measuring the value of the HR function; HRM and HRD practices in the most successfulorganisations;
Critically assess and evaluate approaches to and characteristics of effective leadership and the methods used to develop leaders in organisations and followership to the development of Leadership and Management in Internationa lContexts. Including the types of leadership and management styles and their impact; Characteristics of successful and unsuccessful leaders; Developing effective leaders in organisations; Exploring leadership/followership from a dyadic perspective, along with the perspective and environment of international management,majorinternationaltrendsanddifferencesinthesocio-politicalenvironmentformanagers.
(This module is mapped to the following CIPD unit(s): 7LMP-Leading, Managing and Developing People)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 130 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Students will be able to review, critique and evaluate a range of contemporary approaches and major theories in this field people, work and organisations; in addition to examining the aims and objectives of the HRM and HRD function in organisations and how these are met in practice. |
| LO2 | Students will be able to review, critique and evaluate a range of leadership and management debates, along with effective change management in organisations; whilst promoting professionalism and an ethical approaches to HRM in organisations |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Develop a written work/report about application of knowledge and analytical skills in a real-life example on a topic covered within the module. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Develop a presentation designed to assess application of knowledge, analytical, problem solving, evaluation and presentation skills within topic covered in the module. | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |