Module
People Management
Full module specification
Module title: | People Management |
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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 |
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50 | 50 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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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
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Adair J, (1998) Leadership skills, Training extras series, CIPD
DeCenzo and Robbins, (2005) Human Resource Management, 8th Edition, Wiley
Farnham, D (2000) Employee Relations in Context 2nd Edition, London: CIPD
Farnham D and Pimolott J, (1995) Understanding Industrial Relations, 5th edition, Cassell
Foot, M and Hook, C (2002) Introducing Human Resource Management 3rd Edition, FT: Prentice Hall
Gennard, J and Judge, G C (2002) Employee Relations 3rd Edition, London: CIPD
Harrison R, (1992) Employee Development, CIPD
Hollinshead, Nicholls and Tailby, (1999) Employee Relations, Pitman
Redman, T and Wilkinson, A (2001) Contemporary Human Resource Management, FT: Prentice Hall
Scott A, (1994) Willing Slaves? Cambridge: CUP
Torrington D, Hall L and Taylor S, (2002) Human Resource Management, 5th Edition, FT: Prentice Hall
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Journals/Articles/Videos:
People Management
Labour Market Review
Training
Videos:
Reaching Agreement Open College Performance Appraisal, EBC
When They Leave, EBC The Right Person for the Job, EBC
Conflict, EBC Training needs analysis EBC
Coaching EBC Organisations learning to succeed, BBC
Win:Win, Negotiations and Co-operation, EBC
Websites:
www.acas.org.uk www.bized.ac.uk
www.cipd.co.uk www.compactlaw.co.uk
www.cre.org.uk www.dfes.gov.uk
www.drc-gb.org.uk www.dti.gov.uk
www.ets.gov.uk www.gftu.org.uk
www.iipuk.co.uk www.lsc.gov.uk
www.learndirect.co.uk www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
www.personneltoday.com www.trainingjournal.com
Last revision date
06/01/2021