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MM206-Understanding Leadership
Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4
Module Convenor: Prof Jean- Anne Stewart
Email: jean-anne.stewart@henley.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module introduces leadership concepts to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of leadership models and concepts. There is no prior requirement for leadership knowledge and experience, as this module will introduce core models, along with encouraging discussion on the application of different models to different leadership contexts.Ìý
Aims:
This module aims to:Ìý
Provide an overview of the development of leadershipÌý
Introduce leadership stylesÌýÌý
Explain the role of visionÌý
Explore the task and relationships continuumÌý
Introduce ethical challengesÌý
Embrace diversity and inclusionÌý
Indicate potential obstacles for leadersÌý
Provide an overview of how leaders can develop their leadership capabilityÌýÌý
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Assessable learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to demonstrate:Ìý
• Their knowledge of the development of leadership conceptsÌý
• Their knowledge of leadership stylesÌý
• That they understand the role of vision and how a leader creates and communicates thisÌýÌý
• That they can explain the tensions between task leadership and relationship leadershipÌýÌý
• That they can explain the impact of potential ethical challengesÌý
• Their knowledge of the importance of leader’s embracing diversity and inclusionÌý
• That they understand the nature of possible obstacles to effective leadershipÌý
Additional outcomes:
An appreciation of how leaders can develop their leadership capabilityÌý
Outline content:
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able:Ìý
To describe the development of leadership conceptsÌý
To describe leadership stylesÌý
To understand the role of vision and how a leader creates and communicates thisÌýÌý
To appreciate the tensions between task leadership and relationship leadershipÌýÌý
To explain the impact of ethical challengesÌý
To appreciate the importance of leader’s embracing diversity and inclusionÌý
To understand the nature of possible obstacles to effective leadershipÌý
To appreciate the challenges of leadership developmentÌý
Global context:
Leadership is a global concept and cultural differences are experienced in many contexts.Ìý
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
One lecture session per week covering topics as indicated above, plus case study work in groups, plus self-study.Ìý
Ìý | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 20 | ||
Seminars | 5 | ||
Guided independent study: | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (independent) | 20 | ||
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (directed) | 50 | ||
Ìý Ìý Preparation for presentations | 20 | ||
Ìý Ìý Completion of formative assessment tasks | 35 | ||
Ìý Ìý Revision and preparation | 20 | ||
Ìý Ìý Group study tasks | 10 | ||
Ìý Ìý Reflection | 20 | ||
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Total hours by term | 0 | 200 | 0 |
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Total hours for module | 200 |
Method | Percentage |
Written assignment including essay | 80 |
Class test administered by School | 20 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
ÌýNo examinationsÌý
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
One in-class test - automated knowledge check (week 4)Ìý
One written assignment (2,500 words) submitted following completion of the moduleÌý
Formative assessment methods:
Case study reviews (taken from textbook) in teaching sessions and informal feedback provided. This will depend on the number of people studying the module.Ìý
Penalties for late submission:
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
Reassessment arrangements:
Coursework (written assignment incl essay) to the reassessment at 100%Ìý
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Textbook: Northouse, P.G. (2020) Introduction to Leadership: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition SAGE.
Last updated: 30 March 2023
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.