BMM5163 People Management

BMM5163 Individual Report (4000 words)

BMM5163 Learning Outcomes:

By the end of BMM5163 module, the student should be able to

1. Appraise the effectiveness of a range of people management models, theories, and concepts, including those dealing with setting up teams.
2. Recognise the role of the personnel and HRM specialists in public and private organisations.
3. Demonstrate the ability to work within a team and reflecting on their personal skills and areas for development.
4. Analyse and present complex information from research as part of the team.

Task Requirements:

People management literature shows that effective people management is essential for organisational success, as it leverages the potential of employees to contribute to the attainment of strategic objectives (Lepak & Gowan, 2010).

• Critically discuss, analyse, and evaluate approaches to people management in practice in the organisational context, by using and applying theory, models, and approaches studied in this module to an organisation and/or a manager of your choice, to contextualise your analysis, critique, arguments, discussion, and conclusions.
  • Introduction and context (500 words)
  • Theoretical Framework (i.e., which theories/approaches and frameworks/models of people management and why; in what order and why, justify your choices) (1500 words)
  • Application of Theories, Analysis, and Discussion (i.e., how, you may link your selected theories/approaches and frameworks/models of people management with factors influencing their successful application) (1500 words).
  • Conclusion and Recommendations (500 words)
  • References
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables Your assignment may include the following structure:
  • Appendices

Core texts:

1. Armstrong, M., & Taylor, S. (2020). Armstrong’s handbook of human resource management practice (15th edition). Kogan Page
2. Torrington, D., Hall, L., Taylor, S. & Atkinson, C. (2017) Human resource management, 10th ed., Harlow: Pearson.
3. Wilkinson, A., Redman,T. & Dundon, T. (2017) Contemporary human resource management: text and cases, 5th ed., Harlow: Pearson.
4. Bratton, J. & Gold J. (2017) Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice London, Palgrave.

Recommended texts:

1. Furnham, A. (2008) People Management in turbulent times, London, Palgrave Macmillan.
2. Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. (2008) The Leadership Challenge, London: Jossey-Bass.
3. Thompson, N. (2013) People Management, London: Palgrave MacMillan

Useful Websites

• TED – https://www.ted.com/topics
• CIPD – CIPD The Professional Body for Human Resources and People Development
• People Management – People Management homepage
• Management Today
• com

Useful Journals

Academy of Management Learning and Education

British Journal of Management

Human Resource Management

Journal of Management History

Management Learning

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