2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS2890 Organisation and the Human Resource
20 creditsClass Size: 187
Module manager: Dr Des Leach
Email: djl@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisites
| LUBS1850 | Organisational Behaviour |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| LUBS2150 | People in Organisations |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module students will be able to; understand the ways in which theory and research may contribute to the effective management of people in the workplace; critically evaluate theoretical and empirical contributions to the relevant literature; understand and assimilate information given in research journal articles; and apply group working, presentation, communication and written skills.Syllabus
This module advances understanding of organisational behaviour in three ways: (1) It explores how the organisation of work impacts upon key individual and organisational outcomes. (2) It considers how effective human resource management is essential to organisational functioning. (3) It explores the wider environment of organisations and considers the implications of changes in work and employment.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 168.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
For each 20 credits of study taken, the expectation is that the normal study time (including attendance at lectures and tutorials, self-study and revision) is 200 hours.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will be able to reflect on their progress through feedback from the team logbooks and through the workshop sessions.Students may also voluntarily write one or two essays (1500-2000 words) during the course of the module. These will be marked and returned with written comments.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Assignment 1 of 2 | 15.00 |
| Assignment | Assignment 2 of 2 | 15.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Resit will be 100% examination
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Resit of this module will be by 100% examination
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 31/03/2009
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