Business with Human Resource Management BA(Hons)

In this module you'll understand the importance of data and how managing this data can help organisations to make decisions. This will be achieved through the analysis and identification of various data management techniques and how these methods are used to support organisational innovation and growth. You'll critically apply various data analytical approaches and look at the various concepts and current prevailing ideas in data management. In addition, you'll investigate some of the key legislative, operational, and strategic issues which support the collection and usage of data within a digital business environment. This will be underpinned by looking at both internal and external data sets such as, data.gov.uk and the World Bank.

This module provides you with an introduction to key concepts, theories, and research in the field of organisational behaviour. Starting with the important question what an organisation is, this module presents and evaluates up to date research on current knowledge about human and organisation behaviour from the perspective of three levels: individual level (personality, motivation, knowledge, and learning), group level (organisational culture, team-working) and the organisational level (leadership, changing world of work, technology). You'll gain knowledge to understand the role of the manager in a contemporary organisation and to critically explore the influence of a range of behaviours have on organisational outcomes.

This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of human resource management, and it will consider different approaches to the study and practice of human resource management. Using relevant theories, research and case studies, we'll explore the history and development of HRM as a way of managing people in the workplace, look at the role HRM plays within organisations, and the relationship between HRM and other areas, for example line managers and productivity. We'll also explore the role of HRM in shaping and managing individuals and groups at work from recruitment through to the termination of the employment relationship.

This module introduces you to key areas in both legal and financial aspects of business. You'll look at how financial information is prepared, presented and interpreted by internal and external users and consider aspects of employment and contract law relevant to non-specialists as well as delivering theory and technical information. Practical application is presented through real world examples, group work and discussions.

This module aims to make you aware of the economic and marketing underpinning of a range of business issues and problems. It has an even balance between theory and practice, you'll be introduced to the principles of microeconomics, featuring aspects which have particular relevance and application to those of you who intend to work in business and management. You'll also be introduced to key principles of strategic and operational marketing and will gain an understanding of the underlying concepts and theories underpinning marketing practice.

This module will enable you to conduct and use research that informs real world business decisions. You'll be given the opportunity to develop your higher-level research and analytical skills and this will act as a strong foundational preparation for the undergraduate dissertation you can choose to take in your final year. You'll also learn to distinguish strong from weak research which will allow you to make better quality business decisions in the future. Being able to fully appreciate research methodology as reported in academic journal articles will further provide you with the knowledge you need to deepen your critical analysis of the research-based literature when writing essays and other pieces of coursework on the remainder of your course.

Human Resources (HR) professionals need to understand key developments in the business and external contexts within which HR operates. This module enables you to identity and review the business and external contextual factors affecting organisations today. This module also examines the role of Human Resource in responding to the emerging challenges in the world of work and encourages you to adopt a critical perspective of these contexts in order to provide workable organisational and HR solutions to address them.

In this module you'll explore the theory and practices that inform and enable management of people within organisations. ‘People are our greatest asset’ is often said in organisations, but how do you get the best out of your best asset? In undertaking this module, you will learn about creating an environment where people want to work and feel rewarded by their work. It will also help you consider the challenges of delivering value creating HR practices both in a conventional business, and with many forms of contract relationship, locations, and remote working.

The module is designed to provide you with an understanding of the challenges faced by those involved in leading organisations. You will learn models, theories, and research in the area of leadership, before looking at how leadership is enacted or applied. Approaches to understanding and improving leadership will be introduced and developed over the course of the programme of study.

Globalisation means that nowadays all business to some degree are international. It is almost impossible to find a product or service that does not have an international aspect to its customer base and its supply chain. In this module, you'll investigate the business transactions taking place across national borders. You'll develop an understanding of all the external environment parts and the major issues that businesses are confronted with when operating in international markets. The module covers an introduction to international business principles, including environment, strategy, international trade, international marketing and people in multinational enterprises.

Ever wondered how training and developing employees can add value to an organisation? This module will explore this, looking at how investing in staff in this way builds increased commitment and enhances skills. After a review of HRD, how we identify, plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate training, we will consider interventions to support learning organisations as well as exploring the theories surrounding HRD.

The module examines the inter-relationship between business ethics, corporate social responsibility, business sustainability and sustainable development. You'll engage in constructive debates related to theories of business ethics and ethical decision-making by business managers and examine how companies could fulfil their social responsibilities. By focusing on global sustainability issues, you'll appreciate how businesses can develop sustainable solutions to resolve grand challenges.

This module adopts a perspective to examine the dynamics, complexities, and uncertainties of a modern world of work. Topics on the future of work will be studied in a national and global context. You'll explore the impact at an individual, organisational, and societal level of the need for efficiency and effectiveness in managing a diverse workforce, the impact of technological change, and the changing relationship between employers and employees. Through the module you'll develop a critical understanding of the workplace as employees and managers of the future.

The module is designed to offer you an advanced course in leadership. Building on the themes from the second-year module ‘Leadership: Theory and Practice’, this module invites you to engage with critical and contemporary perspectives and debates shaping the current academic field of leadership studies. We will consider the challenges of leading effectively and ethically in complex 21st century organisational settings.

This module consists of a student-driven project It differs from other modules in that it requires you to choose the topic and then use research skills to address the topic identified. You are provided with 7 hours of tutor support from an allocated supervisor throughout the year. It is envisaged that the length of the project is between 8,000 and 11,000 words.

This module focuses on the theory and practical application of Employment Relations in the workplace. It will help develop an understanding of core employment legislation and management interventions that can be applied in the workplace to enable the effective management of the employment relationship.