ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title INTRODUCTION TO PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Code ULMS206
Coordinator Dr DL Preece
Work, Organisation and Management
D.Preece@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

24

  5

    12

24

10

87
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 63
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
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Assessment 1: Assessed Group Debate Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Duration: 25 minutes Weighting: 40% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Non-standard penalt  25 minutes    40       
Assessment 2: Group report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 4000 words Weighting: 60% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous   -4000 words    60       

Aims

This module seeks to introduce students to the theoretical perspectives, roles, and practical activities associated with people management in contemporary organisations. It aims to introduce current issues concerning people management and its application within contemporary business and organisational environments, preparing students for the workplace. It will seek to support the development of subject specific and transferable skills necessary for future employment in careers that ultimately have a people managerial component; the enhancement of skills in written and spoken communication and to create independent team learners able to demonstrate progression from fundamental learning skills through to critical analysis, reflection and problem-solving.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to explain the historical development of the roles and functions of People Management

(LO2) Students will be able to describe the activities, functions and roles related to People Management in a variety of organisational contexts, and explain both the rationale for this and the implications for managers and staff

(LO3) Students will be able to outline and explain the implication of ethics in the People Management process and its links to organisational strategies and people policies

(LO4) Students will be able to explain the factors affecting the employment relationship, and the options available to manage and support this relationship

(LO5) Students will be able to outline the main objectives of the employment relationship in contemporary organisations, and the factors that impact upon it.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Teamwork

(S4) Organisational skills

(S5) Communication skills

(S6) IT skills

(S7) Ethical awareness


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: Theatre lectures
Scheduled Directed Learning Hours: 24
Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: The most suitable methods for learning, teaching and assessment to reflect the need of students are 2 hour weekly lectures over 12 weeks. The lectures will be based on the 10+5 model (10 minutes of knowledge disbursement and 5 minutes of student participation). The lectures using the10+5 model will be frequently interspersed with questions, on-line poll anywhere and reflexive interludes as well as mini cases study practice questions. The lectures will be interspersed with theory and case studies, and several industry experts will be invited to discuss theory to practice and present some real issues and challenges faced by different industry sectors.

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: VLE lectures on VITAL
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 12
Unscheduled Directed Studen t Hours: 12
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: The problem based VLE (VITAL) lectures will be designed to be more interactive and reduce passivity in learning, so widening access and participation. The lecture materials will be available 2 weeks prior to the lecture taking place, and will be recorded using lecture capture or similar. They will be divided into 2 @30 minute components for each of the 12 weeks in the semester. The first will be a precursor to the lecture theatre and will be used to introduce each academic component and position it within a problem based / industry setting to familiarise the students with some of the theory and current debates. The second 30 minute VLE lecture will be made available after the weekly theatre lecture and will form a reflective / impact of theory on action and implications to practice. The added value to this approach is that the students will have an opportunity to revisit the lecture session (technology allowing) and have an opportu nity at sense making. There will be guided online learning materials weekly made available through the VLE (1 hour per week plus 1 hour’s independent guided watching / reading / research in preparation for the VLE lectures). This learning environment will extend to the on-line learning environment which will be richly populated with theory to practice debate.

Teaching Method: Tutorial
Description: Tutorial
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 5
Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 10
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Guided tutorial learning and research questions and referenced resources will be available through the VLE to develop the student as an independent learner. This research will then form the bases for the tutor-led debates. These will be facilitated to develop critical perspectives and enhance the broader learning perspectives of the subject. The tutorial learning activities will relate to the module outcomes and assessment tasks (constructive alignment).

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 63
Description: Research activity, developing academic writing skills and wider reading to support business issues and challenges faced by contemporary organisations as well as solution focused research to overcome problems presented in the on-line eLearning environment. Independent individual team based research in preparation to inform the group presentation assessment = 27 hours Independent individual team based research in preparation to inform the for group report assessment = 36 hours

Costs Information:
None. The essential reading materials are provided by UoL electronic library resources. As a result there should be no additional costs to the students on this module.

This module is a pre-requisite for the following modules:
ULMS364

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Adaptability
How this is developed: By maximising the team setting within the module, the learners will need to develop mature insights and negotiation skills to help them progress throughout this module. The ILearn platform resources will be used to develop students’ personal insights of self and their impact n other.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report

Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills
How this is developed: The module is taught from a problem based pedagogy, and builds up each week the skill set for the individual learner to contribute to the team, the on-line environment and the tutorial work to establish confidence and competence in developing appropriate solutions to complex problems
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report

Skills / attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: The students will spend the whole of the module in teams. Several diagnostic tools from the ILearn platform will be made available to develop insights and action plans to improve the individ ual learner and their contribution to the team
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: There are weekly contributions expected of each individual on a weekly basis using the VLE environment. This will support the student’s skills in developing a project planning approach to this modules workload.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: The teamwork element of this module, the formative contribution to presenting tutorial summations and the summative assessment to present the debate will all contribute to this skill set
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report

Skills / attributes: IT skills
How this is developed: The student will communicating and presenting information and evidence through a plethora of media
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report

Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness
How this is developed: The people management subject is constantly underpinned with ethical considerations so there will be continuous dialogue on ethics and the people and their environment within the module
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assessed Group Debate and Group report


Syllabus

 

After completing this unit you should be able to:

Understand what is meant by management and managerial effectiveness;

Identify the roles which you will fulfill in the contemporary world of work as a manager;

Identify managerial activities that contribute to managerial effectiveness;

Identify a cause of stress in your managerial life from a range covering mismatches between capabilities and role, people management tension and everyday stressors;

Understand the need for people management and the contribution people management makes to effective management.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.