PC2S054 - Organisational Improvement (PCEP) 01 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2031 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC2S054 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Organisational Improvement (PCEP) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Searle, Kevin Bushby | ||
| Module Team: | Rebecca Voice, Gordon Blake, Christijan Boyle, Claire Evans, Leanne Thomas, Roger Phillips, Victoria Wall, Joanne Mercurio, Michelle Lamont, Kirsty Hyland, Neil Harvey, Jack Moss, Bethan Shellard-Dedman, Tina Avey-Hebditch, Richard Law, Colette Chilcott, Rezbi Duffield, Michael Chard, Rachael Lugg, Tiffany O'Connor, Fiona Webb, Barry Murphy, Sarah Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2025 | 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: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Mar 2025 |
| Valid To | 28 Feb 2031 |
Module Aims
To develop an understanding of key theories, concepts and challenges associated with leadership and team working within the police.
To review the organisational culture within policing, including complex investigations, and consider the importance of wellbeing and resilience.
To develop an understanding of the principles behind preventive and problem solving policing and how to present resolutions to identified issues.
To provide students with an understanding of the role of evidence based activities within a policing context and how to collate and present logically reasoned findings for organisational improvements.
Content Summary
Through some key face to face, facilitative sessions, students will discuss the concept of ‘organisational justice’ and how this can affect police constables in the workplace. They will further consider organisational culture and its impact on complex investigations and through teamwork exercises develop strategies for dealing with constant change and instances requiring potential challenge.
Through self and peer reflective exercises students will evaluate theories of team dynamics to foster cohesion, and examine why interpersonal conflict can occur, developing strategies to enhance individual and team performance.
The student will adopt core principles through exploring, applying, and demonstrating professional approaches to employing key leadership principles in the workplace. Exploring the importance of self-evaluation, self-improvement and reflective practice in professional policing.
Students will explore established principles on how to effectively address and resolve identified issues or problems. Presenting and sharing comprehensive information and data regarding the identified issues or problems, along with proposed resolutions in an established policing service format
Using immersive learning, students will review how operational policing can affect mental health and wellbeing, recognising common reactions to trauma within the workplace and the support available to individuals.
For Students who have indicated their intention to continue their studies into Year 3, this module will also serve to provide students with additional tuition to develop students understanding of formal research and academic writing in preparation for their Evidence Based Research Project. Through set exercises students will plan research activities, carry out secondary research, analyze and evaluate relevant sources as well as explore primary research and apply quantitative and qualitative techniques. They will also demonstrate proficiency in academic writing, including referencing and the interpretation of data.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Tutorials | 4 |
| Project Supervision | 4 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 6 |
| Work-based learning | 120 |
| Directed Study (including online Independent learning) | 48 |
| Formative Assessment (Scheduled) | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify relevant research activities and evaluate their effectiveness as problem solving strategies within a policing context. |
| LO2 | Examine the impact of organisational culture, teamwork, and leadership on modern policing. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | An options paper to senior leaders that provides a brief outline of an organisational challenge and reasoned argument for positive change. | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |