Core Module Information
Module title: People and Organisational Development

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HRM11415
Module leader: Laura Gerard
School The Business School
Subject area group: Human Resource Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module includes critical examination of the impact of people management on organisational and individual behaviour in the key areas of organisational change, leadership, motivation, engagement, and employee well-being (including coaching in the workplace), within the contexts of Human Resource Management (HRM), Organisational Development (OD) and Organisational Behaviour (OB). Throughout this module you will examine impacts of the changing role of the HR function, its influence on achieving competitive advantage, and the broader context in which it operates. The module is also concerned with your development as a learner, of a business orientation, a concern with adding value through HR practice, and a range of skills pivotal to successful people management practice and effective leadership. This includes critical reflection, problem solving and decision-making skills; enhanced IT proficiency and academic writing skills along with developing personal effectiveness and credibility at work.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate major contemporary research and debates in the related fields of human resource management (HRM), Organisational Development (OD) and Organisational Behaviour (OB).

LO2: Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to formulate and justify strategies for effectively managing people (individually and in teams) in organisations.

LO3: Critically evaluate the changing role and influence of HR professionals and the HR function.

LO4: Demonstrate essential skills in problem solving, decision making, influencing, and working with others.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Laura Gerard
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 13 A weekly online live academic session with a member of the module teaching team. These sessions are designed to compliment the modular content, providing more detailed information and offering opportunities for you to ask questions about the theory and concepts being discussed plus time for the assessments.
Online Guided independent study 187 For your independent learning, you will read course materials, watch videos and explore topics related to the subject area (split into units) at your own pace. A range of resources will be made available to you (e.g., practitioner and academic literature, textbooks, videos, podcasts, case studies etc.) to help you gain a deep and nuanced understanding of the module content.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 The final assessment is split into two components enabling you to be assessed on all areas of the module learning outcomes. Component 1 requires you to write a practice-based report based on a case study demonstrating higher-level skills in engaging and motivating colleagues within organisations. The case study requires you to explore a contemporary organisational challenge and critically evaluate how your knowledge of employee engagement, motivation and employee experience can help identify a range of possible solutions to this issue. You will also be required to develop/justify recommendations for process/practice enhancement for the case study organisation.
Report 50 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 The final assessment is split into two components enabling you to be assessed on all areas of the module learning outcomes. Component 2 asks you to critically analyse the role of leadership through change, exploring two major theoretical areas of HR and their interdependence. This theoretical exploration can be supplemented with practical case studies and considerations.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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