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BUSI3161: LEADERSHIP

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Type	Open
Level	3
Credits	20
Availability	Available in 2023/24
Module Cap
Location	Durham
Department	Management and Marketing

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

None

Aims

The module aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of key issues relating to the processes and practices of leadership
The module will provide students with the opportunity to critically understand research in the field of leadership and conduct a small scale research project of their own
The module will facilitate students' critical awareness of contemporary issues and debates relating to leadership

Content

Classic theories of leadership
Contemporary theories of leadership
Researching leadership
Leadership for organisational change and innovation
Leadership for complexity
Leadership and culture
Leadership and ethics
Leadership and identity
Relational leadership
Shared leadership
Followership
Destructive leadership
Leadership development

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Demonstrate a deep and critical understanding of the leadership literature
Demonstrate familiarity with a range of approaches to leadership in practice and the outcomes of leadership
Demonstrate a sound understanding of critical perspectives on leadership and leadership discourse

Subject-specific Skills:

Be able to locate, comprehend and critically evaluate relevant research and sources of information and evidence relating to leadership
Be able to apply leadership theory to practice
Be able to critically engage with current debates about leadership theory and practice.

Key Skills:

Effective written communication
Research appropriate periodicals, websites, books, other references to draw together required information
Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis
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, seminars and a workshop.
Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminars, and directed independent study
Seminar classes provide a structured series of case studies and group exercises to support, reinforce knowledge and encourage independent study.
The workshop aims at equipping students with the necessary skills and understanding that will help them conduct the enquiry-based project of their summative assessment.
Additional learning support will be provided online via the virtual learning environment and external links to current leadership-related debates.
Formative assessment is by individual contribution to a group presentation.
Summative assessment is by means of an enquiry-based project which will involve the critical analysis and application of specific leadership theories to a research interview conducted by the student.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total	Monitored
Lectures	10	1 per week	2 hours	20
Seminars	4	4 every 2 weeks	1 hour	4	Yes
Workshop	1		2 hours	2
Preparation, fieldwork and reading				174
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Coursework		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
One individual project	4000 words max	100	Same

Formative Assessment

A contribution to a group presentation.

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