People Management, Skills and Behaviours

Module title	People Management, Skills and Behaviours
Module code	BEMM788
Academic year	2023/4
Credits	30
Module staff	Ms Sian Robinson (Convenor)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	5	5	3

Number students taking module (anticipated)	80

Module description

In this module you will develop (or further expand upon) a broad range of skills and behaviours that are necessary in order to pursue a successful career in Human Resource Management. You will also develop your thinking about how to act professionally as a manager and how to increase the level of professionalism exhibited by managers in organisations you work for.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module intends to introduce and assess a range of skills and behaviours. Our core aim is to help you to you to increase your competence and confidence in your roles as leader, colleague, decision-maker and HR specialist. Sessions will therefore cover masters-level study skills also form a part of these inputs. The module is designed to meet the HR Professional Body (CIPD) core standards within the CIPD Profession Map.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Manage yourself and others more effectively at work
2. Manage interpersonal relationships at work more effectively
3. Make sound and justifiable decisions and solve problems more effectively
4. Lead and influence others more effectively
5. Interpret business information and manage financial resources
6. Demonstrate enhanced IT proficiency
7. Demonstrate an essential people management skill-set
8. Demonstrate competence in postgraduate study skills
9. Employ critical and reflective practice, and undertake continuous professional development
10. Manage people equitably with compassion and understanding

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

Syllabus plan

The People Management Skills and Behaviours module has been designed to run through the programme like a spine. We will introduce its aims and method of operation at the start of the course. There will also be a number of interactive taught sessions provided here, including a session on postgraduate study skills. Later as you proceed through the programme and develop further skills-based knowledge and understanding you will keep records of your development by building up a skills portfolio and development plan. Towards the end of your programme you will attend a further suite of taught sessions which will prepare you for the second set of assessments. The syllabus covers skills in the following areas:

postgraduate study skills
self-management
managing interpersonal relationships
general management skills
professional management competencies
financial data and IT
interviewing, disciplinary, and effective presentation

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
75	225	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled teaching and learning activities	50	Lectures
Scheduled teaching and learning activities	25	Seminars
Guided Independent Study	50	Pre and post session reading
Guided Independent Study	175	Assignment preparation

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Presentations and seminar discussions	In class	1-10	Verbal in class

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Individual Assignment	50	3000-4000 words	1-10	Written feedback
Assessed skills	50	Residential	1-10	Written and verbal feedback
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Individual Assignment	Individual Assignment (3000-4000 words)	1-10	Next re-assessment period
Assessed Skills	Skills re-assessment, written equivalent	1-10	Next re-assessment period

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

CAMERON, S. (2016) The business student’s handbook: skills for study and employment. 6th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.

CLEGG, C., LEGGE, K. and WALSH, S. (1999) The experience of managing: a skills guide. Basingstoke: Macmillan Business.

DYSON, J.R. (2017) Accounting for non-accounting students. 9th ed. Harlow: Pearson.

GALLAGHER, K. (2013): Skills development for business and management students: study and employability. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

HORN, R. (2009) The business skills handbook. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

LEE-DAVIES, L. and BAILEY, S. (2007) Developing work and study skills. London: Cengage Learning.

ROPER I, PROUSKA R and AYUDHA UCN (eds.) (2010) Critical Issues in Human Resource Management. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

TAYLOR, S. (2018) Resourcing and Talent Management. 7th ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

THOMPSON, N. (2015) People skills. 4th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

WATSON, G. and REISSNER, S. (2014) Developing skills for business leadership. 2nd ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Key words search

Human resource management, HRM, HR skills

Credit value	30
Module ECTS	15
Module pre-requisites	None
Module co-requisites	None
NQF level (module)	7
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	20/04/2022
Last revision date	23/02/2023