2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5393M Managing Performance and Developing Careers

15 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Militza Callinan
Email: m.callinan@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Module replaces

LUBS 5382M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The module aims to introduce, evaluate and integrate the conceptual, empirical and practice-based knowledge bases of performance management and career development, highlighting the relevance of core psychological theories and concepts. The goal of module activities is to explore how the contexts and constraints of contemporary organizations create tensions and challenges that shape the practical application of knowledge in these areas and how these may be effectively navigated.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:

1. Explain and critically evaluate the quality and practical relevance of conceptual, empirical and practice-based literatures in the areas of performance management and career development
2. Identify and critically evaluate the impacts of organizational contexts and practical constraints on the way performance management and career development are enacted in practice
3. Diagnose needs and problems related to performance management and career development systems and processes in specific organizational and individual contexts and generate new or revised approaches

Skills outcomes
1. Select and apply relevant core psychological theories and concepts in specific applied domains
2. Make connections between psychological knowledge domains based on practical impact

Syllabus

1. Introduction to performance and careers
2. Defining performance
3. Planning and monitoring performance
4. Evaluating performance
5. Reviewing performance
6. Defining a career
7. Career success
8. Career development
9. Career decisions
10. Career guidance and counselling
11. Review of performance and careers

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	2.50	27.50
Private study hours			122.50
Total Contact hours			27.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Background reading for each lecture = 88 hours (8 hours for each of the 11 lectures)
Revision for the examination = 35.5 hours
Total independent learning = 122.5 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive informal feedback on their learning during the practical exercises. Furthermore, the lectures will be interactive and student questions will be encouraged throughout. Formally, they will receive feedback on their examination performance

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	2 hr	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/05/2017

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