BMM6482 - Leadership

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Compare and contrast a range of leadership theories and how they can be applied in practice in different settings and situations.
Analyse seminal academic literature on leadership and how different leadership dimensions impact organisational development.
Utilise online networks for personal and professional development, and evidencing expertise and thought leadership.

Content:

This module offers an introduction to the fundamentals of leadership, and how these relate to professional practice, from small businesses to global enterprises. Students will be introduced to a critical overview of traditional approaches to leadership such as trait, situational and process theories, which will be contrasted to new approaches which conceptualise leadership as separate from authority and management (such as connective leadership, shared and distributed leadership, or servant leadership). Students will also consider their own leadership journeys and leadership potential while engaging with seminal and contemporary writings on leadership and their application.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module will be delivered via a series of weekly 3-hour teaching blocks, comprising whole-group interactive lecture and seminar covering fundamental theories and applications. Lectures and seminars will be supported by in-depth applied workshops.

Students will be provided case studies to interpret, explain and illustrate specific concepts related to transactional and transformational leadership, new approaches to leadership, organisational behaviour and talent management. They will also reflect on their leadership journey and potential by setting SMART goals for the future. There may be opportunities for guest lectures and team building exercises delivered by students and staff from other university departments, e.g. Psychology.

The module will make use of current newsworthy case studies and developing business trends, and so the nature of the topics and exercises will vary. Students will be provided with, and/or directed to, relevant reading and additional questions/ exercises to support their progress through the module material.

Lecture/Seminars
Contact hours: 30
Intended Group size: Cohort

Workshops
Contact hours: 10
Intended group size: Cohort or variable sized groups

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Interview Report: Students will be expected to interview an identified leader, making use of the Goolsby protocol, to identify and evaluate aspects of leadership thinking in practice and present this as a concise report. It will be expected that the student’s online profile for networking will be enhanced and developed through this and other measures.

Leadership report: Conforming to business report format this second element of assessment will assess students’ ability to synthesise and analyse academic literature on leadership, and reflect on the impact of different leadership styles on organisational development.

Formative feedback: Weekly lectures and workshops are taught in an interactive manner, providing semi-formal discussion and debates, peer critique and feedback, as well as quizzes and individual or group presentations, which offer ample opportunities for feedback and feed forward to students before their assignments.

Assessment:

001 Presentation; 10mins; mid-semester 2 50%
002 Leadership statement; 2,000 words; end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Leon Consearo
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S26S2

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