Module Code: H6WWP
Long Title Working With People
Title Working With People
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: COLETTE DARCY
Module Author: Isabela Da Silva
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain the importance of studying human behaviour and culture in the workplace, and to evaluate processes of perception and explain how they influence decision making.
LO2 Distinguish between different work related attitudes and their significance in relation to performance at work and explore the issues associated with personality and performance in organisations
LO3 Understand the central theories of motivation and recommend measures for their application in work settings.
LO4 Identify the causes of stress, discuss the impact of stress on performance and propose measures to manage stress to reduce the risk it poses to the individual and the organization.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements

As per programme requirements (outlined in 4.2.2 Minimum requirements for general learning)    

 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
The Nature and Study of Behaviour in Organisations (5%)
 The significance of studying behaviour  Approaches to organisation and management
Social Perception (12.5%)
 The perceptual process  Factors influencing perception  Perceptual organisation  Person perception: errors and remedies
Work-Related Attitudes (12.5%)
 Nature of attitudes  Attitude change  Job satisfaction  Organisational commitment
Personality (12.5%)
 The definition problem  Theoretical approaches to personality  Assessing personality  Workplace applications
Motivation in Organisations (20%)
 The meaning of motivation  Approaches to motivation at work  Content theories of motivation  Process theories of motivation  Application of motivation theories in practice
Work Design (12.5%)
 Scientific management  Job rotation and Job enlargement  Job enrichment  Job characteristics model
Stress (12.5%)
 Model of stress  Causes of stress  Stress moderators  Managing stress  Employee assistance programmes  The legal context
Organisational Culture (12.5%)
 Defining cultural types  Significance, benefits and liabilities of organisational culture  Creating and changing culture
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment (0350) % of total: 70
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
The focus of the assessments may include, but are not limited to: an aspect of motivation and its application in their own organisation (or an organisation in which they are familiar); 1)the impact organisational culture has on their own organisation and performance 2)an aspect of attitudes of employees in today’s working environment £)the stress inherent in the world of work. The assignment will be circa. 2,500 words (not including bibliography or appendices). In addition to the production of this written piece of assessment there will be requirement to show reading of class .
Assessment Type: Presentation % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
The presentation may be delivered individually or as part of a group. If completed in a group, each student should deliver an element that relates to the substantive content of the presentation.
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Students who need to repeat will be required to submit a written assignment. This assignment will be circa. 2,500 words (not including bibliography or appendices). This piece of work will be worth 100%. It will address MIMLO 1,2,3,4.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 36 Per Semester 3.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 214 Per Semester 17.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 30 Every Week 30.00
Directed Learning Online 6 Every Week 6.00
Independent Learning No Description 214 Every Week 214.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 36.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Cummings,T.G., Worley, C.G., and Donavan P. (2020), Organization Development and Change, 1st Ed. Cengage.
  • Carbery, R. and Cross, C. (2018), Human Resource Management, 2nd Ed. Bloomsbury Publishing, England.
  • Robbins, S. P., and Judge, T. A. (2018), Organizational Behavior, 18th Ed. Pearson, Harlow, England.
  • Phillips G., Griffin R.,Gully S. (2019), .Organizational Behavior : Managing People and Organizations, 13th Ed. Florence USA.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Harvard Business Review.
  • Resource Management Journal Human.
  • HR Focus.
  • Human Relations.
  • Human Resource Management.
  • Human Resource Management Journal.
  • Organizational Dynamics.
  • People Focus.
  • People Management.
Other Resources
  • [website], www.cipd.co.uk.
  • [website], www.humanresources.about.com/.
  • [website], www.ncirl.ie/HRMIreland.
  • [website], www.peoplemanagement.co.uk.
  • [website], www.shrm.org.
Discussion Note: