Module BUSI1231: Introduction to Leadership

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI1231: Introduction to Leadership

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

• Define the concepts of leadership and critically evaluate the main streams of leadership theories
• Develop understanding of the importance and practical implications of leadership

• 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

• 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

Summative Assessment

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