Professional Behaviours and Valuing People
| Module title | Professional Behaviours and Valuing People |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEM1065DAZ |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 20 |
| Module staff | Dr Lisa Grover (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 8 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 50 |
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Module description
This module focuses on how applying core professional behaviours such as ethical practice, courage and inclusivity can build positive working relationships and support employee voice and wellbeing. It considers how developing and mastering new professional behaviours and practice can impact performance.
Module aims - intentions of the module
You will explore professional and ethical behaviours in the context of people practice by appraising what it means to be a people professional, and how personal and ethical values can be applied, including contributing to discussions with confidence and conviction to influence others. You will learn how to champion inclusive and collaborative strategies, arguing the human and business benefits of inclusive behaviours and the right to be fairly treated at work. Additionally, you will design and evaluate solutions aimed at building positive working relationships. Finally, you will demonstrate personal commitment to learning, professional development and performance improvement by exploring how the role of a people professional is evolving. You will also assess your own strengths, weaknesses and development areas and formulate a range of CPD activities to support your learning journey.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours, in the context of people practice.
- 2. Explain inclusive and collaborative strategies for building positive working relationships
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Demonstrate personal commitment to learning, professional development and performance improvement.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Challenge matters which conflict with ethical values or legislation.
- 5. Embed organisational people policy to promote a diverse and inclusive culture with stakeholders.
Syllabus plan
Introduction to module including key terms and assessment criteria.
An appraisal of what it means to be a people professional.
How personal and ethical values can be applied in the context of people practice.
The importance of people professionals contributing to discussions in an informed, clear, and confident way to influence others.
Recognising when and how you would raise matters which conflict with ethical values or legislation.
How to argue the human and business benefits of people feeling included, valued, and fairly treated at work linking to related theory.
Strategies for designing and ensuring inclusive people practices.
An exploration of how the role of a people professional is evolving and the implications this has for continuing professional development.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 60 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 18 | 6 webinars |
| Guided Independent Study | 60 | Reading, research, web-based activities on ELE |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer sheet plan | 1000 words | 1, 2 and 3 | Written via ELE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written response to a series of questions | 70 | 2250 words | 1,2,4,5 | written |
| Written professional review | 30 | 1000 words | 3 | Written |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| As per original | 2250 words | 1,2,4,5 | 6 weeks |
| As per original | 1000 words | 3 | 6 weeks |
Re-assessment notes
Only those assessment criteria which are not passed will be re-assessed.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
Taylor, S. and Woodhams, C. (eds). (2022) Studying human resource management. 3rd ed. London: CIPD Kogan Page.
Armstrong, M. and Taylor, S. (2023) Armstrong’s handbook of human resource management practice. 16th ed. London: Kogan Page.
Cottrell, S. (2023) Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection. 4th Ed. London: Bloomsbury.
Web-based and electronic resources:
www.cipd.co.uk Website of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Knowledge Hub.
Other resources:
Exeter University Electronic Learning Environment (ELE)
| Credit value | 20 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Origin date | 14/02/2025 |
