BUSI47W15: LEADERSHIP (ONLINE)

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• Leadership (Taught)

• 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 current issues in leadership in the private, public and third sectors and in international relations (such as dealing with crises, winning trust and leadership failure)
• 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

• The nature and importance of leadership in human society
• Current issues in leadership in the private, public and third sectors and in international relations
• 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

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• 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
• An understanding of current issues in leadership in the private, public and third sectors and in international relations and strategies for dealing with them
• 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

Subject-specific Skills:

• 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
• Contribute to, develop and implement effective strategies for resolving leadership issues in their own organisations
• 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

Key Skills:

• 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

• 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.

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