UNIVERSITY COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON

HRM2002 - Organisational Behaviour

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Sandy Macdonald
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot: C2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Compulsory for: Business mj, jt, mn; Designated for: Human Resource Ma nagement mj, jt, mn; Social Welfare mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BSc Business Computing; BSc Business Computing Part-Time; BA Business Information Systems Part-Time; Hnd Business; BA Social Welfare;
Designated for: BA Business Entrepreneurship; BA Marketing; BA Human Resource Management; Fda Business;
Description:
The study of organisational behaviour is the study of design and behaviour of organisations and the groups and people within them. The module aims to equip students with the theoretical frameworks required to understand and critically assess complex organisational problems. As organisations struggle to respond to the competitive environment, the appropriateness of existing organisational arrangements is often in question. In addition, every organisation, whether large or small, is made up of individuals whose behaviour, singly or collectively, is influenced by a complex range of inernal and external factors; some of which may not be immediately apparent. This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theory of organisations, their relationship to their environments and how to make the most effective use of people, their skills and knowledge, experience and potential.
Restrictions: Cannot be taken if HRM1002, Introduction to People in Organisations has already been passed.

HRM2002E - Organisational Behaviour

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Hayley Henderson
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: Hnc Business; Fda Business Part Time; Fda Business (Office Administration);
Designated for:
Description:
The study of organisational behaviour is the study of design and behaviour of organisations and the groups and people within them. The module aims to equip students with the theoretical frameworks required to understand and critically assess complex organisational problems. As organisations struggle to respond to the competitive environment, the appropriateness of existing organisational arrangements is often in question. In addition, every organisation, whether large or small, is made up of individuals whose behaviour, singly or collectively, is influenced by a complex range of internal and external factors; some of which may not be immediately apparent. This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theory of organisations, their relationship to their environments and how to make the most effective use of people, their skills and knowledge, experience and potential.
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with HRM1002

HRM2003 - Managing Human Resources

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Billie Osborne
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot: D3
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam 50% Coursework 50%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Compulsory for: Human Resource Management mj, jt, mn;Designated for: B usiness mj, jt, mn; Management mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Human Resource Management; BA Hons Human Resource Management 4 Year Extended; BA Management - Intensive;
Designated for: BA Financial Services; BA Business Studies; BA Business Entrepreneurship; BA Marketing; BA Management; BA Business Studies 4 Year Extended;
Description:
This module will focus on the work of a Personnel or HRM function in a modern organisation, exploring the role of the HR specialist, the various skills and techniques which can be used and the changes which are taking place in the field of employment practice, including an introduction to global trends in patterns of work and wider contexts of HRM. It will provide a deeper understanding of the management of people at work and the academic, theoretical and professional debates which are taking place in the field. These themes and topics will be explored at a more strategic, national and international level in the Level 3 Strategic HRM Module.

HRM2004 - Employee Selection And Measurement

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Hugh Davenport
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot: D1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Human Resource Management mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Human Resource Management; Hnd Business And Hrm; BA Hons Human Resource Management 4 Year Extended;
Designated for:
Description:
HRM practitioners employ a range of psychometric tests and measures in recruitment,selection,development and promotion activities. It is important that students of HRM are familiar with the origins of such tests and measures, their formulation and the issues surrounding measurement and validation that accompany them. This module is also useful for Psychology students.

HRM2005 - Research Methods And Dissertation Preparation

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Sandy Macdonald
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot: A
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Compulsory for: Management mj, jt, mn; Designated for: Human Resource Management mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Management; BA Human Resource Management; BA Hons Human Resource Management 4 Year Extended; Hnd Business And Hrm;
Designated for:
Description:
Research methods and inquiry skills are crucial to the development of graduate level managers. This module builds upon the study skills module undertaken in year one of the BA Management, BA HRM and other courses, and supports students undertaking their placement year and/or dissertation.

HRM2010 - Managing People

HRM2010DL - Managing People

HRM2012 - Managing Human Resource Issues

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Kevin Lamb
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: HRM1008
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework 50% Exam 50%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: Hnd Business And Hrm; Hnd Business;
Designated for: Fda Business (Human Resource Management); Fda Business; Hnc Business;
Description:
This module seeks to build on and broaden the knowledge and understanding gained in modules relating to human resource management and organisational behaviour at levels 1 and 2. It also enables students to consider the human resource implications of the wider business environment. A key aim is to encourage students to appreciate that the analysis and resolution of HR issues is often far more problematic than it may at first appear thus requiring consideration of a range of contextual factors.

HRM2013 - Managing Employee Relations

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Peter Canavan
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: HRM1008
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: None
Compulsory for:
Designated for: Fda Business (Human Resource Management);
Description:
This module provides a general introduction to employee relations and develops knowledge and understanding of the changes, which have taken place over many years with respect to the employemnt relationship and the process and procedures undertaken to develop employee commitment and resolve workplace conflict. In particular, processes of collective bargaining and negotiation are explored, as are strategies and practices to encourage employee involvement and participation.
Restrictions: None

HRM2014 - Managing In Organisations

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Amanda Langley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot: A
Pre-requisites: HRM1002 or IBO1007 or ACC1009 or PSY1001 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Compulsory for: Management mj, jt, mn;Designated for: Human Resource M anagement mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Management; BA Management - Intensive;
Designated for: BA Accounting And Finance; BA Human Resource Management;
Description:
This module follows on from and builds upon work done in HRM1002 and other introductory modules to the field of OB. The focus of this module is the organisation and the academic study of how organisations work. Although we will consider how researchers have sugguested that organisations can be managed, a distinct focus of this module is how managers work within organisations impact upon how managers, often at a junior or middle rank, can manage their responsibilities.
Restrictions: Cannot be taken in conjunction with HRM1002.

HRM2016 - Reflective Practice And Inquiry Project

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Hugh Davenport
Credit Value: 40
Level: 2
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: BA Management - Intensive;
Designated for:
Description:
Reflective practice and inquiry skills are crucial to the development of graduate level managers. The vehicle for this development will be through the opportunity to explore a management problem in some detail. The module, where applicable and feasible, will encourage students to develop a relationship with an organisation to investigate a management problem, in an organisational setting, as a means of further developing their management skills. This module will build upon the business skills developed in the first part of year one and support/develop students further for undertaking their disseration.
Restrictions: Restricted to students taking the BA Management Intensive Mode.

HRM2017DL - Cross Cultural Management

Field: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-ordinator: Jon Stephens
Credit Value: 20
Level: 2
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: Fda International Trade*; Fda Business Part Time;
Designated for: Fda Business (Office Administration);
Description:
This module enhances management and organisational studies by introducing the student to the significance of cross-cultural management in the context of a rapidly internationalising business environment. It looks at theoretical studies of national and international culture and relates these to international management practice. This would suit students who foresee working in an international context. Given that most of the theory and cases used to not demand a previous knowledge of organisational studies, there are no pre-requisites and thus the module would be open to students from a strategy of organisational background who wish to understand international management and national cultural behaviour in more depth.
Restrictions: Only available to students enrolled on FdA International Trade.