Managing

Human Capital
Department: Accelerated MBA
Module Code: MOD003406
Level: 7
Academic Year: 2015/16
Globe Campuses: Peterborough and London
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Contents
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.
4.1
4.2

4.3

5.

Key information, Introduction to the Module and Learning Outcomes

2
Key Information................................................................................................... 2
Introduction to the Module..................................................................................2
Learning Outcomes............................................................................................. 3
Employability Skills in this Module
3
Outline Delivery and Reading Lists @ Anglia 4
Delivery periods.................................................................................................. 4
Outline Delivery................................................................................................... 4
Reading List and Learning Resources..................................................................5
Essential Reading................................................................................................ 5
Recommended reading....................................................................................... 5
Assessment on this Module
5
Assessment Submission Dates............................................................................ 5
The Assignment................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 Element 010 Assignment Task 6
4.2.2 Element 010 Assignment Marking Criteria 6
Re-assessment Information................................................................................. 8
4.3.1 Element 010 - Reassessment Assignment Task:
8
4.3.2 Element 010 - Reassessment Marking Criteria:
9
Links to Other Key Information 10

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1. Key information, Introduction to the Module and Learning Outcomes

1.1 Key Information
Module title: Managing Human Capital

Campus: Peterborough
Module
Leader:
Deborah
Grieve
Email:
deborah.grieve@anglia.ac.uk
Module
Tutors:
Deborah
Grieve

Campus: London
Module Leader: David Hall
Email:
David.Hall@lsclondon.co.uk
Module
Tutors:
Rajendra
Kumar

Every module has a Module Definition Form (MDF) which is the officially validated
record of the module. You can access the MDF for this module in three ways via:

the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

the My.Anglia Module Catalogue at www.anglia.ac.uk/modulecatalogue
Anglia Ruskins module search engine facility at www.anglia.ac.uk/modules

All modules delivered by Anglia Ruskin University at its main campuses in the UK and at
Associate Colleges throughout the UK and overseas are governed by the Academic
Regulations. You can view these at www.anglia.ac.uk/academicregs. An extract of the
Academic Regulations, known as the Assessment Regulations, is available at this
website too (all new students will have received a printed copy as part of their welcome
pack).
In the unlikely event of any discrepancy between the Academic Regulations and any
other publication, including this module guide, the Academic Regulations, as the
definitive document, take precedence over all other publications and will be applied in
all cases.

1.2 Introduction to the Module

Develop a detailed understanding and explore examples of the current contexts

and practices of human resource management. (HRM) workforce management,
people management, intellectual capital management, in contemporary cultures
and within case study models drawn from a number of societal and economic
models.
Provide a context for understanding the change environment in which human
resources management and workforce management has developed in
contemporary environments and in differing cultures.
Outline current best practices in the field of HRM, workforce management,
people management and intellectual capital management particularly in
managing a workforce and within organisational change contexts.
Provide an understanding of the concepts, methods and techniques and issues
involved in managing people and human resources so as to facilitate employing,
maintaining and promoting a motivated workforce in an organisation as well as
managing for change.
Develop an understanding of the role of the manager and how their general
management skills relate to the effective and efficient management of a
workforce in a variety of contemporary cultural situations.
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Develop from the managers perspective an understanding of the critical

operational and strategic perspectives which need to be considered in managing
a workforce.
Evaluate how current workforce management approaches might be applied in
developing positions of competitive advantage and what strategies might be
employed to achieve these objectives

1.3 Learning Outcomes

This module, like all modules at Anglia Ruskin, is taught on the basis of achieving
intended learning outcomes. On successful completion of the module, the student will
be expected to be able to demonstrate the following:

Knowledge and
understanding

Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills

LO1: Critically analyse, evaluate and discuss the key

functions of Human Resource Management, workforce
management, people management, and intellectual
capital management
LO2: Analyse and critically comment upon the systems
and structures that support effective workforce
management, people management, Human Resource
Management, and intellectual capital management in a
variety of cultural contexts and through a variety of case
study examples
LO3: Critically analyse and evaluate the systems and
tools which are used in the various interpretations of
management of the labour force and the conventions
which may be used in these various contexts (e.g. those
used in UK Human Resource Management, or in
workforce management in other cultures)
LO4: Demonstrate a critical awareness of research in the
evolution of human, people, workforce management of
resources and the related challenges facing organisations
in a variety of cultures
LO5: Develop a workforce management, intellectual
capital management plan, and design a valid recruitment
and selection system for appropriate cultural contexts
and labour market scenarios

The assessment is based on meeting these learning outcomes, shown explicitly in

section 4, where the assessment task is linked to these learning outcomes.

2. Employability Skills in this Module

It is important that we help you develop employability skills throughout your course
which will assist you in securing employment and supporting you in your future career.
During your course you will acquire a wide range of key skills. In this module, you will
develop those identified below:
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Skill

Skills acquired in this

module

Communication (oral)
Communication (written)
Commercial Awareness
Cultural sensitivity
Customer focus
Data Handling
Decision making
Enterprising
Flexibility
Initiative
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership/Management of others
Networking
Organisational adaptability
Project Management
Problem Solving and analytical
skills
Responsibility
Team working
Time Management
Other

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x
x
x
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x

3. Outline Delivery and Reading Lists @ Anglia

3.1 Delivery periods
These modules will be delivered several times during the year. Ensure that you
understand which trimester you will join:
Trimester
2016

Trimester Dates

Delivery
Campus

TRG 4 February
TRG 5 April

Feb-May 16
April July 16

TRG
TRG
TRG
TRG

June Sept 16
Aug- Oct 16
Oct 16 Jan 17
Nov 16 Mar 16

London
Peterborough
London
London
Peterborough
London
Peterborough

6
1
2
3

June
August
October
November

&

3.2 Outline Delivery

The table below indicates how the module will be delivered. However, this schedule is
indicative and may be subject to change.

Maj
or
Topi

Lecture / Seminar/Workshop

Student-managed
Learning: Dessler, G
(2011) Human Resource
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cs
1

2
3

Overview of HRM
Strategic HRM
Trends in External Environment and their impact on
HRM
Job Analyses and Personnel Specifications
Recruitment and Selection

4
5
6
7

Training and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal
Positive Employee Relations for Retention
Assignment Workshop

Management
Hall
Chapters 2+3

Prentice

Chapter 4
Chapters 5+6
Chapter 4
Chapter 8
Chapters 9+10+12
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3.3 Reading List and Learning Resources

3.4 Essential Reading
Armstrong, M. (2012) Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource
Management Practice (11th ed) Kogan Page.
Beardwell J, Claydon T, (2010) Human Resource Management (6th ED)
Prentice Hall
Dessler, G (2011) Human Resource Management Prentice Hall

3.5 Recommended reading

Torrington, D., Taylor, S. and Hall, L. (2014) Human Resource Management
(12th Ed) Financial Times/ Prentice Hall.
Beardwell, Ian (2007) Human Resource Management: A Contemporary
Approach, (5th Ed) Prentice Hall.
Brewster, Sparrow, Vernon (2007) International Human Resource
Management, Chartered Institute of Personal Development
Hendry, Chris (2012) Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach to
Employment, Hoboken : Taylor and Francis
Price, A (2007) Human Resource Management, (3d ed) Thomson Learning
Sisson, K and Storey, J (2000) Human Resource Management Blackwell

4. Assessment on this Module

The assessment for this module consists of two elements. Final submission dates for
elements of assessment vary.
Eleme
nt

Type of assessment

010

Assignment

Word
or
time
limit
4000

% of
Total
Mark
100
%

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Submission method

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All forms of assessment must be submitted by the published deadline which is detailed
above. It is your responsibility to know when work is due to be submitted ignorance
of the deadline date will not be accepted as a reason for late or non-submission. Any
late work will NOT be considered and a mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment
task in question.
You are requested to keep a copy of your work (excluding exams).

4.1 Assessment Submission Dates

Trimester
2016

Trimester Dates

Delivery
Campus

Submission Date

TRG 4 February
TRG 5 April

Feb-May 16
April July 16

18 Apr 16
22 June 16

TRG 6 June
TRG 1 August
TRG 2 October
TRG
3
November

June Sept 16
Aug- Oct 16
Oct 16 Jan 17
Nov 16 Mar 16

London
Peterborough
& London
London
Peterborough
London
Peterborough

22
17
19
27

Aug 16
Oct 16
Dec 16
Feb 17

4.2 The Assignment

4.2.1 Element 010 Assignment Task
As a Human Resource Management Consultant, you have been invited by a
company of your choice to advise them on the possibility of restructuring their
HR practices in order to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. In
particular the Board of Directors would like you to address the following:
Task 1
Explain the importance of effective HR strategies in terms of creating competitive
advantage and for companies operating in the global marketplace, in the context
of your chosen company.
Identify the strategic HR issues relevant to the overall performance of the chosen
organisation

Task 2
Drawing on HR models, critically examine the importance and relevance of HRM
in a changing environment by analysing the business performance of the firm,
its historical development and current market contexts, together with a profile
of the companys human capital.
Task 3
Critically examine how recruitment and selection AND training and development
can help the company increase employee performance. By way of
recommendations, devise training strategies for the firm.
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General guidelines:
1. Your analysis must be grounded in appropriate academic literature and
must provide clear evidence of independent critical evaluation.
2. All arguments must be justified with evidence gained from reading.
3. All research must be referenced and a bibliography attached.
4. The application of theory to practice will be given good marks.

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4.2.2 Element 010 Assignment Marking Criteria

Topic
Task 1

Marking Criteria
What you should consider

Explain the importance of effective HR

strategies in terms of creating competitive
advantage and for companies operating in the
global marketplace, in the context of your
chosen company.

Max
Marks
20

LOs
LO1

Identify the strategic HR issues relevant to the

overall performance of the organisation
Task 2

Task 3

Presentation

Clear evidence of reading.

Drawing on HR models, critically examine the 20
importance and relevance of HRM in a
changing environment by analysing the
business performance of the firm, its
historical development and current market
contexts, together with a profile of the
companys human capital.
Clear evidence of reading.
Critical examination of how recruitment and
selection can help the company increase
employee performance. This means
considering both strengths and weaknesses
of the arguments, using evidence from
reading to support these points.
Critical examination of how training and
development can help the company increase
employee performance.
This means considering both strengths and
weaknesses of the arguments, using
evidence from reading to support these
points.
Justified training strategies for the firm
Presentation in terms of appropriateness of
referencing methodology, length, and quality and
quantity of references used

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LO2
LO3

20

LO4

20

LO4
LO5

10

LO4
LO5

10

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4.3 Re-assessment Information

The pass mark for this module is 40%. If you do not reach this level, you will be
required to complete a re-sit assignment for this module. Please ensure you are aware
of the assessment below as it is different to the original assessment. The submission
date will be posted on eVision but if you are in any doubt, please ask the administrative
team in Peterborough or the exams department in London.

Trimester
2016

Delivery
Campus

TRG 4 February
TRG 5 April

London
Peterborou
gh
&
London
TRG 6 June
London
TRG 1 August
Peterborou
gh
TRG 2 October
London
TRG
3 Peterborou
November
gh

Original submission
date

18 Apr 16
22 June 16

Re-assessment
Submission
Provisional Date
(via Turn-it-in by
14.00)
22 Aug 16
17 Oct 16

22 Aug 16
17 Oct 16

19 Dec 16
27 Feb 17

19 Dec 16
27 Feb 17

TBA
TBA

Please note these resit dates might vary slightly.

Please confirm with the administrative teams in your campus.

4.3.1 Element 010 - Reassessment Assignment Task

As a Human Resource Management Consultant, you have been invited by a
company of your choice to advise them on the possibility of restructuring their HR
practices in order to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. In
particular the Board of Directors would like you to address the following:
Introduction
Task 1
Critically analyse the job analysis undertaken by the firm and examine whether it
has helped the firm in designing learning, developing performance interventions,
and improving processes. Examine whether job design is implemented by the firm.
Task 2
Critically analyse the HR strategies of the firm and explain how this could be
improved.
Conclusions and Recommendations
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Advise on possible improvement the company should make, fully justifying your
arguments.
General guidelines:
1. Your analysis must be grounded in appropriate academic literature and must
provide clear evidence of independent critical evaluation
2. Your work can be submitted in either report format or essay
3. All research must be referenced and a bibliography attached. Improper or
lack of either of these constitutes plagiarism and this will result in a
restriction of marks
4. The application of theory to practice will help you gain better marks
You will be assessed on the following criteria:

Ability to identify strategic HR issues relevant to the overall performance of

the organisation

Coherence and depth of analysis of issues identified

Ability to critically evaluate issues facing your chosen company in relation to

relevant theoretical models covered in this module

Use of relevant evidence based on personal research to support your analysis

Ability to achieve a personal synthesis by drawing relevant conclusions or

making recommendations from the analysis and evaluation of relevant facts

Presentation in terms of appropriateness of referencing methodology, length,

and quality and quantity of references used.

4.3.2 Element 010 - Reassessment Marking Criteria

You will be assessed on the following criteria:
Topic
Introducti
on

Task 1

Task 2

Set the scene

Outline the company
Identification of the strategic HR issues relevant to the
overall performance of the organisation
Critical assessment of the the job analysis undertaken
by the firm (looking for strengths and weaknesses)
Examination of the role of the job analysis in terms of
designing learning, developing performance
interventions, and improving processes
Examination of job design techniques implemented by
the firm
Arguments should be clear and fully justified with clear
reference to reading

Critical assessment of the HR strategies of the firm

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Max Marks
10

30

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Examination of improvement strategies

Arguments should be clear and fully justified with clear
reference to reading

Conclusion and Recommendations for improvements

Presentation in terms of appropriateness of referencing
methodology, length, and quality and quantity of references
used

20
10

5. Links to Other Key Information

Assessment Offences: As an academic community, we recognise that the principles
of truth, honesty and mutual respect are central to the pursuit of knowledge. Behaviour
that undermines those principles weakens the community, both individually and
collectively, and diminishes our values. There is more information on these principles
and the types of Assessment Offences here: http://www.anglia.ac.uk/modguide4.aspx
Penalties for poor academic practice can be severe so ensure you are aware of what is
expected and how to reference correctly.
There
is
a
guide
to
http://anglia.libguides.com/plagiarism

Good

Academic

Practice

here:

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How is My Work Marked and Flowchart of Anglia Ruskins Marking Process:
After you have handed your work in or you have completed an examination, Anglia
Ruskin undertakes a series of activities to assure that our marking processes are
comparable with those employed at other universities in the UK and that your work has
been marked fairly, honestly and consistently. More information about this is given
here: http://www.anglia.ac.uk/modguide5.aspx
University Generic Assessment Criteria: This module is at level 7 information on
the criteria that the university uses to mark your work can be found here:
http://www.anglia.ac.uk/criteria

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