SOLUTION: Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations

Page 1 of 5 ICON COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENTPearson BTEC HND in Business (RQF)Unit 35 Developing Individuals, Teams and OrganisationsScheme of WorkSession: September 2020This unit is aimed at achieving the following learning outcomes:LO1: Analyse employee knowledge, skills and behaviours required by HR professionals.LO2: Analyse the factors to be considered when implementing and evaluating inclusive learning and developmentto drive sustainable business performanceLO3: Apply knowledge and understanding to the ways in which high-performance working contributes toemployee engagement and competitive advantageLO4: Evaluate ways in which performance management, collaborative working and effective communicationcan support high-performance culture and commitmentProgramme Title:TNA67 Pearson BTEC HND in BusinessLevel:4Unit number and titleUnit 35Developing Individuals, Teams and OrganisationsUnit TypeOptionalLevel4Unit Level and Credit ValueLevel 515 Credit SessionsLearning OutcomesSession ActivitiesSession 1Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO1Topic: Developingindividuals, teams andorganisations• Introduction to the unit’s content and the unit assignment.• Unit overview• Discuss the importance of developing individuals,teamsand organisations.Sample activities:• Tutor-led delivery of unit overview and content.• Group activity – discuss the importance of developingteamsand individuals within organisations.• Academic skills, citation and referencing, groupformationSession 2Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO1Topic: Continuingprofessionaldevelopment (CPD)• Define and describe what is meant by CPD.• How do individuals engage in CPD?• Recording and evaluating CPD• The structure of CPD activities• Reflective learning• Feedback for learningSample activities:• Group work – research and define what CPD is, usingexamples of how organisations support CPD.• Research activity different theories of the learning cycle:Kolb, Honey and Mumford, the ALACT cycle• Student presentation feedback.• Class discussion activity – how do individuals engage inCPD?• Review of student progress on LO1 Page 2 of 5 Session 3Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO2Topic: Supportingorganisational andindividual learning• GAP Analysis and skills evaluation• How learning is determined and developedSample activities:• Tutor-led delivery on how learning should focus on strategicand tactical goals• Pair work – students to complete a GAP analysis and skillsevaluation for each other as a peer review exercise and alsocomplete a personal skills evaluation• Discussion around the similarities of the evaluation auditsand individual perceptions of their skillsSession 4Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO2Topic: The learningorganisation and trainingand development• Informal and formal learning.• Difference between training and development.Sample activities:• Tutor-led explanation of informal and formallearningwithin organisations.• Brainstorm activity – the different types of formal andinformal learning within organisations.• Research activity – students to research the differencebetween training and development and find examples ofeach.• Tutor to facilitate discussion on the findings of theresearchactivity.• Group work – case study focusing on the use ofinformal and formal learning as well as training anddevelopment.Session 5Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO2Topic: The learning cycleand barriers to learning• Learning cycle: Kolb, Honey and Mumford, and Lewintheories.• Barriers to learning and how to overcome themSample activities:• Tutor-led delivery on theories of the learning cycle.• Individual activity – students to identify their own learningstylesby completing the learning styles questionnaire.• Group activity – students to identify barriers to learningand howto overcome them.• Students to report back their findings and tutor to facilitatediscussion.• Review of student progress on LO2 Page 3 of 5 Session 6Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO3Topic: High-performanceworking (HPW)• What is HPW?• How does HPW develop and support strategydevelopment, competitive advantage and improveemployeerelations.• Characteristics of a HPW organization (HPWO)• Benefits to employees and employers• Barriers of HPW• HPW and HRM – how are they related?• The role of stakeholders in a HPWOSample activities:• Tutor-led explanation of HPW.• Discussion activity – how HPW develops andsupportsstrategy development, competitive advantageand improves employee relations.• Class discussion on characteristics of HPWorganisations• Group activity – students to research how HPW andHRM are related and report back their findings to theclassSession 7Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO4Topic: Performancemanagement• Concept and process of performancemanagement.• Effective performance management.• Performance management and the impact onlearningand development.• Different performance management systems.Sample activities:• Tutor-led delivery on performance management.• Class discussion on what is effective performancemanagement.• Group activity – students to identify how performancemanagement impacts on learning and development andpresentfeedback.• Group activity – develop a performance managementsystemusing visual charts to present what it should include.• Academic writing and formative feedback on LO3.Session 8Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2 hoursLO4Topic: Organisationalculture and thetransformation process• How can organisational culture be both a facilitator andbarrierto effective performancemanagement?• How performance management is used to transformorganisations.Sample activities:• Discussion activity – organisational culture and how it canbe both a barrier and facilitator to effectiveperformancemanagement.• Group work – case study on performance management asa toolfor transforming organisations. Students will need toidentify how this is achieved and what factors would affect it.• Academic writing Page 4 of 5 Session 9Lecture 2 hoursTutorial 2hoursLO4Topic: Developmentapproach toperformancemanagement• Stages of development.• Setting of criteria and achieving developmental aims.Sample activities:• Discussion activity – the developmental approach toperformance management.• Research activity – using case studies to research howthey takea developmental approach to performancemanagement and set criteria.• Students review and critique different strategies anddiscuss.• Research activity – reading articles on developmentapproach to performance management to generatediscussion and feedback. Group work – To critique andreview how to improve appraisals, performancemanagement and reward and personal developmentplanningSession 10LO1 and LO2Topic: Assignmentworkshop• Review of student progress on LO1 and LO2.Sample activities:• Brief tutor-led overview of assessmentrequirements.• Open question and answer activity to address generalquestions and concerns.• Review of academic requirements and submission format.• Individual student queries and questions.Session 11LO3 and LO4Topic: Assignmentworkshop• Review of student progress on LO3 and LO4.Sample activities:• Brief tutor-led overview of assessmentrequirements.• Open question and answer activity to address generalquestions and concerns.• Review of academic requirements and submission format.• Individual student queries and questions.Session 12Reserve class to cover anymissing classFormative FeedbackSession 13Study WeekSession 14Final Draft SubmissionFinal Draft submission for formative feedback Page 5 of 5Pearson Edexcel Standard Verifier (EE): TBAStandard Verifier (EE): Visit Date: TBARecommended ResourcesFriedman, A.L. (2012). Continuing Professional Development: Lifelong Learning of Millions.London: Routledge.Mee-Yan, C-J. and Holbeche, L. (2015). Organizational Development: A Practitioner’s Guide forOD and HR. London: Kogan PageStewart, J. and Rogers, P. (2012). Developing People and Organisations. London:CIPDJournalsEuropean Journal of Training and DevelopmentInternational Journal of Training and DevelopmentOrganisation Development JournalPearson Resources:Student Portal: HN GlobalPlease access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For furtherguidance and support on presentation skills please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global.Link to:https://www.highernationals.com/