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BUSI4P815: LEADERSHIP (EXECUTIVE)
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| Type | Tied |
|---|---|
| Level | 4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Availability | Not available in 2024/2025 |
| Module Cap | |
| Location | Durham |
| Department | Management and Marketing |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations of Modules
- None.
Aims
- Develop students' ability to master the knowledge and understanding at an advanced level of key issues in the conceptualisation and practice of leadership.
- Provide students with the opportunity to develop the ability to critically understand current approaches and empirical research in the field of leadership studies.
- Provide students with the ability to increase their professional effectiveness as leaders.
- Provide students with the opportunity to enhance their communication, organisational, problem solving and analytical skills.
Content
- Introduction
- A Multi-level approach to leadership: Events, Relations, Groups, and Organizations
- Orgnaizational Change
- Ethics
- Leadership Development
- Culture Effects
- Leadership Perception and Organizational Performance
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- a specialist knowledge of the nature of leadership from a number of perspectives;
- a critical appreciation of the assumptions, implications and limitations of leadership studies.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- advanced skills in, and a critical understanding of, the process of leadership.
Key Skills:
- Written communication.
- Planning, organising and time management.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Using initiative.
- Computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading.
- The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total | Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 24 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 126 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Assignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100 | Same |
Formative Assessment
Students receive feedback on their contributions in the workshops.
More information
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