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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2022-2023 (archived)

Module BUSI1231: Introduction to Leadership

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI1231: Introduction to Leadership

Type Tied Level 1 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2022/23 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to N201
Tied to N203
Tied to N207
Tied to LMV0

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • The module aims to introduce students to basic theories and practices in the field of leadership
  • The module aims to develop students’ understanding of the organisational implications of leadership
  • The module aims to provide students with the opportunity to critically evaluate research in the leadership literature
  • The module aims to form a foundation for the further development of leadership skills in sbusequent years of the programme

Content

  • Personality and leadership
  • Power and influence
  • Emotions in leadership
  • Transactional and transformational leadership
  • The gender issue in leadership
  • Paternalistic leadership
  • Leadership succession
  • Situation and leadership
  • Culture and leadership
  • Leadership failure

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • Define the concepts of leadership and critically evaluate the main streams of leadership theories
  • Develop understanding of the importance and practical implications of leadership
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Analysis of leadership issues and application of leadership in different organisational contexts
  • Development of critical thinking
  • Understand alternative perspectives
  • Critically evaluate the perspectives taken in making sense of leadership processes and outcomes
Key Skills:
  • Select appropriate modes of communication
  • Effective presentation through the use of oral, written, and technological media
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Research appropriate periodical, websites, and other references to draw required information
  • Construct grammatically correct and well written/spelt essays and reports, using the most appropriate style for the purpose.
  • Understand verbal messages without prejudice or assumptions.
  • Cooperate with others, make a variety of contributions to help the group achieve its goal.
  • Recognise and accommodate the fact that others have different needs, feelings, and/or behaviour.
  • The development of cohesive and persuasive arguments.

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

  • Teaching is by lectures and seminars.
  • Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminars, and private study.
  • Seminar classes provide a structured series of case studies, group exercises etc to support, reinforce knowledge and encourage independent study.
  • Formative assessment is by case analysis.
  • Summative assessment is by means of a written assignment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lectures 10 Weekly 2 hours 20
Seminars 4 Fortnightly 2 hours 8
Preparation and Reading 172
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Assignment Component Weighting: 100%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Individual Assignment 3500 words 100% Same

Formative Assessment:

Group work on a case study


Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University