Module BUSI47O15: Leadership (ONLINE)

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI47O15: Leadership (ONLINE)

Tied To

• N1N107: Entrepreneurship (for students entering in April 2014 only) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2017-2018 for details)
• N2K507: Management (for students entering between Oct 2013 - Oct 2014) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2018-2019 for details)
• N5K407: Marketing (for students entering in April 2013 only) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2016-2017 for details)
• N6K207: Human Resource Management (for students entering from October 2013) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2016-2017 for details)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To explore the nature of leadership and key issues in how it is conceptualised, practised, assessed and developed
• To consider how leadership and followership are a pervasive part of human society and affect and involve everybody
• To examine critically key theories of leadership, their contribution and limitations, and their practical application
• To consider six core themes and practices of effective leadership
• To examine critically the multiple ‘intelligences’ of leadership
• To provide insight into how to enhance personal effectiveness as a leader

Content

• The nature and importance of leadership in human society
• Leadership characteristics and behaviour: self-assessment and review
• Leadership and followership
• Leadership and management
• Leadership and change
• Hierarchical, sectoral and cultural similarities and differences in leadership
• Key theories of leadership: their contribution, limitations and practical application
• Six core themes and practices of effective leadership: vision, purpose, values, strategy, empowerment and engagement
• The multiple intelligences of leadership
• Are leaders born or made? The assessment and development of leadership
• Leadership brand: sustaining leadership excellence

Learning Outcomes

• On completion of the module students should have:
• A critical understanding of the nature of leadership and how it is conceptualised, practised, assessed and developed
• An appreciation of how leadership and followership are a pervasive part of human society and affect and involve everybody
• A critical understanding of key theories of leadership, their contribution and limitations, and their practical application
• A grounded understanding of the core themes and practices of effective leadership
• A critical understanding of the multiple ‘intelligences’ of leadership

• By the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Explain how leadership is conceptualised, practised, assessed and developed
• Contribute effectively to the leadership of organisational change programmes
• Effectively use their learning about leadership and enhance their personal skills and effectiveness as a leader
• Assess and develop the leadership behaviour and potential of others
• Contribute to the design and implementation of organisational leadership development programmes

• In addition, students will have had the opportunity to further develop the following key skills:
• Effective written communication skills
• Planning, organising and time-management skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Advanced skills in the interpretation of data
• Advanced computer-literacy skills

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• The module is delivered via online learning across a six month period, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email).
• The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

A written assignment of 1,500 words, or its multimedia equivalent, which may involve some group work.