Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2018-2019 (archived)
Module BUSI42V15: MANAGING PEOPLE (ONLINE) (from 2010)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI42V15: MANAGING PEOPLE (ONLINE) (from 2010)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2018/19 | Module Cap |
|---|
| Tied to | N1KS17 |
|---|---|
| Tied to | N1KR17 |
| Tied to | N1KS14 |
| Tied to | N1N317 |
| Tied to | N1N417 |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- BUSI45P15: Managing People (Taught)
Aims
- To give students a critical understanding of the complex nature of contemporary organizations, and to facilitate the exercise of independent judgement in the analysis of organizational and managerial issues.
Content
- Introduction and the Nature of Management.
- Leadership.
- Organisational Culture.
- Team and Group Dynamics.
- Organisational Communication.
- Human Resource Management and Performance.
- Recruitment and Selection.
- Performance Management and Development.
- Motivation.
- Reward Management.
- The Changing Psychological Contract.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module students should have:
- knowledge of some of the behavioural issues and challenges facing contemporary organizations;
- a critical appreciation of the assumptions, implications and limitations of a range of organizational/management theories;
- a critical understanding of a range of contemporary processes and practices relating to human resource management.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module students should have:
- advanced skills in diagnosing organisational problems relating to employment management.
Key Skills:
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy. Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module is delivered via online learning, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email and Skype).
- The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video content, directed reading, self-assessed assignments and guidance for further reading | 150 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Assignment | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay | 2,500 words maximum | 100% | Same |
| Component: Written Take-Away Assessment | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Take-Away Assessment | 2, 500 words maximum | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
A written assignment of 1,500 words, or its multimedia equivalent, which may involve some group work.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University