Study information

People Management

Module titlePeople Management
Module codeEXE2102
Academic year2021/2
Credits20
Module staff

Module aims - intentions of the module

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.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

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

  • 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

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

  • 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

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

  • 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

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

Summative assessment (% of credit)

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
50500

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
End of module examination502 hours
Coursework - two assignments50
0

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

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.cac.gov.uk                                                              www.cbi.org.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.hse.gov.uk                                                               www.icftu.org

www.iipuk.co.uk                                                              www.lsc.gov.uk

www.learndirect.co.uk                                                     www.peoplemanagement.co.uk

www.personneltoday.com                                                www.trainingjournal.com

Credit value20
Module pre-requisites

Managing Financial Resources, Quantitative Techniques or level 1 equivalent

NQF level (module)

5

Available as distance learning?

Yes

Last revision date

06/01/2021