MQ2PEM: People Management

Module code: MQ2PEM

Module provider: International Business and Strategy; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Melissa Carr, email: m.l.carr@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students:

Talis reading list:

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module aims to explore the management of human resources for sustainable organisational success. The module focuses on aspects of recruitment and selection, learning and development, performance management, compensation and rewards, talent and diversity management, workforce planning, and key performance indicators applied to the HR function. Human resources and HR practices are examined in the context of organisational strategy. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to: 

To know and understand: 

• Understand how to recruit, manage and develop people, using inclusive talent management approaches. 
• Explain how HR systems and processes can be used to ensure legal requirements, health and safety, and well-being needs.  
• Analyse own organisation strategy for workforce development.  
• Appreciate how to set goals to manage performance.  

Module content

The module covers the following topics: 

• Recruitment 
• Talent Management including inclusive talent management 
• HR systems and processes 
• Performance Management and goal setting for others 

Additional learning outcomes 

To meet the apprenticeship standards, the following additional learning outcomes will be covered during the teaching of the module: 

Skills 

• Identify and delegate tasks to others, demonstrating the provision of clear guidance and the effective monitoring of progress to achieve positive results.  
• Set realistic goals for others and ensure accountability.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning takes place through a blended learning approach. The teaching and learning methods comprise a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, weekly one-hour virtual seminars with a Learning Coach, and face-to-face workshops with Faculty. 

Materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practical activities and reflection points.  

Study hours

At least 13 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark; 
• where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Facilitated learning activities are undertaken during the seminars and workshops, including formative feedback on these activities. 

Reassessment

Additional costs