BE865-7-AP-CA:
People and Organisations
2022/23
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Autumn & Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 18 December 2020
10
12 July 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module provides insights into contemporary issues and key debates in the world of work and addresses the principles and practice of human resource management (HRM) in different work environments and organisational context.
Through rich case studies from the real world, the module considers the managerial, institutional and social context of human resource management and the impact of international developments and technological change for HRM. It engages with topical concerns around digital HRM, ethics, job quality and flexibility at the workplace and in organisations.
The aims of this module are:
- To encourage students to think and reflect upon the nature of managing people and organisations in national and international contexts.
- To offer students in-depth insights into HR approaches and current practice in different work and organisational context.
- To enable students to derive a practical understanding of the application and use of key HR management practice.
- To help students acquire an appreciation of theories and key concepts of HR management and its application in practice.
- To equip students with know-how and key tools with which to engage with HR management practice in both local and global environments.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Obtain up to date knowledge of approaches and perspectives of Human Resource Management (HRM).
- Acquire an appreciation of contemporary research and debates in the fields of HRM.
- Understand how organisational and HR strategies are shaped by and developed in response to internal and external environmental factors.
- Appreciate the role of globalisation, international and technological trends in shaping organisational and HR strategies and practices.
- Apply their knowledge in practice for different organisations.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered via:
- One introductory session.
- Six 3-hour sessions.
The module is supported through lectures, case studies and group work.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Individual Essay |
|
75% |
| Practical |
Group Report |
|
25% |
Additional coursework information
- Assessment is by Group Project and Individual Essay (2,000 words).
- All coursework should be word processed and written in an appropriately academic style.
- It should include a full list of references for all articles, books and other sources (e.g. Internet sites) that have been cited in the body of the text.
- All coursework will be subjected to plagiarism detection software.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Elaine Yerby, email: e.yerby@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Elaine Yerby
ebsmba@essex.ac.uk
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No
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Dr Bidit Dey
Brunel University London
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 28 hours, 28 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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