2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5344M People Analytics Project

60 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Manhal Ali
Email: M.M.Ali@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Sep View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This is a capstone module that provides students with an opportunity to bring together what they have learnt on the taught part of the programme by undertaking a people analytics research project that they undertake independently with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

Objectives

The aim of the module is for students to plan, research and deliver a people analytics project that is analogous to the type of project that a people analytics team or consultant would undertake in practice. This could involve qualitative research to scope and define the type of data and quantitative analysis that would be needed to answer a business question or quantitative analysis using organisational data, or a combination of the two approaches. The module provides an opportunity to apply and synthesise knowledge and skills developed in the taught part of the programme.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Utilise the conceptual and applied thinking obtained from the taught part of the programme to conduct a people analytics project related to a contemporary people analytics issue.
2. Acquire, critically analyse and present conceptual and empirical material derived from primary and secondary sources using appropriate academic rigour.
3. Implement an appropriate research design under guidance and supervision of a faculty supervisor.

Syllabus

Indicative content:
- Five taught sessions will introduce research methods and approaches not encountered through the statistics and data for people analytics module (for example, realist review and evaluation, ethnography, qualitative interviews, systematic reviews) and provide guidance on the development of a project idea.
- Regular meetings with supervisor and milestones at each meeting.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision Meetings	8	0.50	4.00
Seminar	5	3.00	15.00
Private study hours			581.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Taught sessions will help students to identify a project, then under the guidance of a supervisor, students will be expected to undertake independent research in the form of a people analytics project, which could be quantitative, qualitative or mixed method in focus, including:
- conducting a critical literature review
- formalising research questions
- identifying and justifying an appropriate methodology
- conducting research
- communicating the results in the form of the project report and identifying the actionable management insight that follows from the results.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be able to get formative feedback through sharing initial drafts of key sections of their reports with their supervisor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Oral Presentation	5 minute YouTube video summarising the report	10.00
Project	10,000 word report	90.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit is by 10,000 word report for 100% of the module mark.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 15/10/2021

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