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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Leading, Managing And Developing People | |||
| Reference | BSM159 | Version | 5 |
| Created | January 2019 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | November 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of various influences upon HRM and HRD practices and organisational issues in effectively managing, leading and developing people. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Review and critically evaluate major contemporary research and debates in the fields of human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD). |
| 2 | Critically discuss and assess the aims, objectives and contribution of the HRM and HRD functions and evaluate how a professional and ethical approach to these can be promoted in organisations. |
| 3 | Debate and critically evaluate the characteristics of effective leadership and the methods used to develop leaders in organisations. |
| 4 | Analyse the contribution of the HR professional in the promotion of flexible working and effective change management in organisations. |
| 5 | Evaluate major theories relating to motivation, commitment and engagement at work and how these are put into practice by organisations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Organisational and job design; leadership; flexibility and change management; engagement, commitment, motivation and performance; stress management; power, politics and conflicts; professionalism and ethics. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is delivered via a series of interactive lectures and supported by student-led case study workshops, together with directed self-study and private study. Online students will have access to a range of materials and tools to facilitate their learning, including topic guides, online chats, exercises, group-work areas and discussion fora. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Closed-book examination based on a pre-seen case study. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BUCHANAN, D.A. and HUCZYNSKI, A.A., 2017. Organisational behaviour. 9th ed. London: Pearson. |
| 2 | PRICE, A., 2011. Human Resource Management. 4th ed. Andover: Cengage. ebook |
| 3 | MARCHINGTON, M. and WILKINSON, A., 2016. Human resource management at work. 6th ed. CIPD Kogan Page. |