Module: BM7020-15 Managing People

Level: 7

Credit Value: 15

Module Tutor: Darius Nedjati-gilani

Module Tutor Contact Details: d.nedjati-gilani@bathspa.ac.uk

1.Brief description and aims of module

Whatever your specialism, managers increasingly need to be managers of people and lead teams. It is also increasingly being recognised that organisational performance can be enhanced and competitive advantage gained through the strategic management and the development of people. You’ll explore the importance of specific HR practices to enhance employee engagement as well as explore how people learn in order to gain a better understanding of what makes a good leader. You will be applying theoretical concepts and frameworks to a variety of organisational contexts that interest you.

In this module, you will be able to demonstrate the following Graduate Attribute:

• Employable: equipped with the skills necessary to flourish in the global workplace, able to work in, and lead, teams;
• Able to understand and manage complexity, diversity and change;
• Creative thinkers, doers and makers.

2.Outline syllabus

The module will explore the following topics:

• The importance of specific HR practices, such as employee involvement in decision-making and work/life balance practices, to enhance employee engagement
• The role of line managers in the management of people
• Explore how people learn and recent developments in learning and development
• Consider the effectiveness of different theoretical approaches to leadership
• Designing work and the management of teams

3.Teaching and learning activities

The module will include a mix of tutor input, lectures, case studies, group work and discussion. The style will be interactive and there will be an emphasis on application and critical interpretation. Additional selected readings designed to support learning and understanding will be presented as the module develops.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Report (3,500 words)
• % Weighting: 100%