ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title Talent Development
Code KMGT676
Coordinator Dr AI Rostron
Work, Organisation and Management
A.Rostron@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 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           50

100

150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
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
Notes
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weeks 2-8 (approx. 5    35       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weeks 2, 4 and 6-8 (    25       
Assessment 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Maximum of 3 in week    30       
Assessment 4 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  week 8 (approx. 1000    10       

Aims

Provide students with an understanding of how talent development may increase the ‘knowledge valuation’ of the organisation and contribute to the achievement of organisational goals;

Develop knowledge of a wide range of activities situated in a talent management context including recruitment, selection and assessment, induction, succession planning and performance management;

Enable a critical approach to be applied to the design and evaluation of talent management interventions.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Explain the concept of ‘knowledge valuation’ within the organisation

(LO2) Understand the role human resource management plays in developing talent within the organisation

(LO3) Explain the link between individual performance, learning and personal development needs

(LO4) Understand psychological and other factors which may affect job performance

(LO5) Identify the factors which contribute to employee retention

(LO6) Critically evaluate a range of approaches to talent development

(LO7) Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of talent development initiatives within an organisation

(LO8) Understand the ethical and legal implications associated with talent development

(LO9) Demonstrate an appreciation of diversity and equal opportunities

(LO10) Manage a range of talent development activities (e.g. recruitment, selection and assessment, induction and succession planning)

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and coursework. This will be assessed by written assignments, individual work and the dissertation.

(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or programme of action in their course assessment.

(S3) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, spread sheets and using the internet for information searches in the course of researching and presenting coursework.

(S4) Group Working Skills: Some work will require students to work in groups and manage the interaction and relationships with other group members. In doing so, they will gain experience in negotiation, persuasion, influencing and managing conflict.

(S5) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about the management of people and organisations. In doing so they will be able to recognise and consider issues such as corporate social responsibility, ethics, diversity, technology and strategy. This will be assessed through attaining the appropriate level of critical engagement with theory and practice in programme assignments.

(S6) Time management: This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 13.


Syllabus

 

Indicative topics: Knowledge valuation within the organisation; The role of learning; Individual and organisational needs; Individual performance, learning and personal development needs; Employee retention; Approaches to talent development - theory and practice; Talent development, ethics and legal implications; Diversity and equal opportunities; Recruitment; Selection and assessment; Succession planning.


Recommended Texts

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