People Management

Full module specification

Module title:	People Management
Module code:	EXE2102
Module level:	2
Academic year:	2021/2
Module lecturers:
Module credit:	20
ECTS value:
Pre-requisites:	Managing Financial Resources, Quantitative Techniques or level 1 equivalent
Co-requisites:
Duration of module:

Module aims

This module develops the skills and knowledge that are needed to manage people within an organisation. It recognises that the management of people operates within the internal framework of organisation values, culture, policies and practices and that externally it should meet the requirements of current legislation and ensure ethical and environmentally friendly behaviour.

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. Select personnel against specified requirements
2. Analyse the development needs of teams and individuals
3. Allocate work to teams and individuals agreeing objectives and work plans
4. Evaluate the performance of teams and individuals
5. Contribute to the implementation of disciplinary and grievance procedures

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to manage people through the application of a range of HRM techniques
7. Use a range and evaluation and analytical techniques to contribute to the development and performance of teams and individuals

ILO: Personal and key skills

8. Evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses
9. Manage their own learning
10. Communicate effectively
11. Work with and relate to others
12. Build teams
13. Make decisions

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
50	50	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)
End of module examination	50	2 hours
Coursework - two assignments	50
	0

Syllabus plan

Selection of personnel – information/documentation needed; assessment and selection methods, including relevant legislation
Development – identifying development needs/learning styles. Group development. Group roles and conflict
Allocating work – job design, motivation and empowerment techniques. Delegation. Leadership and management styles. Performance management systems.
Evaluating performance – measuring performance, mentoring, coaching and counselling. Conflict resolution.
Disciplinary/grievance procedures – organisational procedures, legislation, ACAS