BUS2035 : HR to Improve Working Lives - Undergraduate Study

Offered for Year: 2024/25

Module Leader(s): Dr Nosheen Khan

Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value:	20
ECTS Credits:	10.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

The aim of this module is to explore how the HR function influences the operationalization of ethical and legal people practices to enhance the quality of working life.

Outline Of Syllabus

The syllabus is focused on the following key themes:

1. The factors that impact the quality of working life and the role of the HR function in the operationalization of a quality of working life environment;
2. How HR practices differ across countries in their approaches to enhancing the quality of working life, taking into account political, cultural, economic, and social considerations.
3. The ethical and legal factors that impact the operationalization of people practices;
4. The importance of professional and self-development of people professionals in the context of the CIPD’s Profession Map;
5. How organizations use a range of organizational performance data to enhance the quality of working life.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities

Category	Activity	Number	Length	Student Hours	Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Lecture	11	2:00	22:00	PIP lectures to develop module knowledge learning outcomes
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	1	60:00	60:00	Preparation and completion of assessments.
Structured Guided Learning	Structured research and reading activities	40	1:00	40:00	Pre and Post- session reading and research activities.
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Workshops	4	2:00	8:00	PIP workshops to develop module skills learning outcomes. Mainly set in computer labs
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Drop-in/surgery	1	1:00	1:00	PIP drop-in surgeries to address ongoing assessment queries
Guided Independent Study	Independent study	1	67:00	67:00	Wider independent reading, research and other activities
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Module talk	1	2:00	2:00	PIP sessions to deliver module overview and assessment information
Total	200:00

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The teaching methods used are to reflect the applied and practical nature of the module. The lectures will present students with the underlying theoretical concepts and small group activities at the end of each lecture will allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the importance of these concepts. The purpose of workshops will be to prepare students for summative assessments by their involvement in peer discussions and feedback.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment

Description	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Written exercise	2	M	100	2000 word business report.

Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description	Semester	When Set	Comment
Lab exercise	2	M	Instructor-led and peer review of data analysis and presentation.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Formative Assessment
Formative assessment will take place within the workshops and drop-in surgeries.

Summative Assessment
Semester 2: A 2,000-word business report assessing learning outcomes: KO 3&4 and SO 3.

Feedback Strategy
Formative: Peer and tutor formative feedback will be given as part of the workshop activities. This will be supported by the drop-in surgeries.

Summative:
Assessment: In-text and summary feedback in accordance with the assessment marking criteria

Reading Lists

BUS2035's Reading List

Timetable

Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
BUS2035's Timetable

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