BSc Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)

Organisations can gain an important competitive advantage through hiring the best talent and through recognising and developing employee talent. The course enables students to acquire knowledge of psychology pertinent to

(i) how to identify and attract the best employees (personnel selection),

(ii) how to develop employees to reach their full potential (employee training and development), and

(iii) how to recognise and grow leadership talent (leadership development). 

Available as option for BSc Mgt/Mgt Specialism, IM and IMABS.

Available as option for BSc Mgt/Mgt Specialism, IM and IMABS.

 

This course unit provides students with an understanding of theory, research and practical issues in personnel selection, employee training and leadership development. The specific course unit aims are:

• To develop and understanding of performance criteria and leadership effectiveness
• To develop an understanding of theory, research and professional practice in personnel selection and assessment
• To develop an understanding of theory, research and professional practice on employee training and leadership development
• To develop competencies for applying recruitment processes and implementing talent development strategies

The first component of the course focuses on how to identify talent and the second component focuses on how to develop talent once this has been recruited into the organisation. As such the course unit explores topics on: criteria of work performance and leadership effectiveness; predictors of leadership success in selection; recruitment processes and the selection paradigm; individual differences as predictors of job performance; psychometrics and other scientific selection methods; designing effective employee training; recognising leadership potential; developing leadership talent; retaining talent.

The course has a practical emphasis and includes three applied lectures which will provide students with the opportunity to develop applied skills in interviewing, assessment centres and leader talent development.

Course topics are subject to change.

The course will be delivered through:
10 x 2-hour lectures (weekly)
3 x additional 2-hour applied lectures 
5 x 2-hour seminars (fortnightly)

Seminars will incorporate group discussions and case studies to apply ideas covered in the lectures, and reading and exercises to facilitate the preparatory work for the applied lectures.

Applied lectures are aimed at providing students with an opportunity for more experiential learning. The focus of these lectures is on advanced application of theories and research covered during weekly lectures, and to develop practical skills in personnel selection and leader development as the core areas of the course.

Activities change each year, examples include completing a personality inventory to reflect on how one’s personality traits might affect behaviour at work, completing a task analysis and design selection methods for various jobs, and reflecting on how culture affects talent management. Note, all activities in the Applied Lectures are done individually and will not require group working.

Attendance at all classes is compulsory.
 

 

The assessment for this course is a written piece of coursework (100%).The coursework is a practical report. Students have to submit a summary of the activities in all three applied lectures for their coursework.

 

Lectures will be interactive and students are encouraged to ask question throughout to seek informal

feedback on their learning progress. The seminar sessions, applied lectures, and online webinars offer students the opportunity to discuss their progress on the preparation of their coursework and other aspects of the course. Students will also be encouraged to seek help and advice on an individual basis, if they so wish.

Students will receive individual, written feedback on their coursework within 15 working days of the final submission date.

Each lecture will be accompanied by a reading list.

Pre-requisites: BMAN10872 Introduction to Work Psychology

Co-requisites: None

Dependent courses: None

Programme Restrictions: BSc Management / Management (specialism), IM, IMABS

For Academic Year 2023/24

Updated: March 2023

Approved by: March UG Committee