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MQM3DISS: Leadership Study / Dissertation
Module code: MQM3DISS
Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School
Credits: 40
Level: 7
When you'll be taught: Full year
Module convenor: Dr Caroline Rook, email: c.rook@henley.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: No placement specified
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: F
Last updated: 19 November 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
This module aims to:
- Build upon the knowledge gained during the MA Leadership programme and the application of that knowledge to a specific leadership problem or issue.
- Identify, define and scope a significant leadership problem or issue that can be addressed through structured and rigorous investigation.
- Demonstrate understanding of relevant investigative approaches and the ability to select and justify the chosen approach.
- Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyse relevant evidence as part of the overall investigation.
- Formulate logical, appropriate and actionable recommendations as a result of the investigation.
- Manage the investigative process and the stakeholders involved.
- Communicate the findings in writing and presentation in a convincing and articulate manner.
- Reflect critically on the personal learning from the leadership study / dissertation and MA Leadership programme experience.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Define and investigate a leadership issue or problem.
- Analyse a problem or issue through a critical assessment of current thinking and use theoretical and mental models drawn from elements of both the programme and from specific and relevant wider reading in order to develop reflective and more insightful knowledge understanding of the problem or issue.
- Design an appropriate approach to the investigation and a methodology that facilitates the collection, analysis and application of data robustly and appropriately.
- Provide a clear exposition of the process and analysis in order to develop logical, grounded and practicable recommendations from their study.
- Reflect on the theoretical, practical and personal learning from conducting the leadership study / dissertation and the MA Leadership programme.
- Increased confidence in their ability to conduct rigorous, evidence-based research projects and leadership studies.
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Module content
The module covers the following topics:
- Introduction to leadership research methods, including mixed methods.
- Reviewing literature.
- Critical analysis.
- Identifying a project and the proposal.
- Designing a leadership study / dissertation.
- Practical aspects of conducting leadership research.
- Presenting and documenting findings and recommendations.
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
There will be an initial two day workshop for this module, followed by a one day mini conference looking at the interim findings, then a one day mini conference presenting the final findings. Teaching methods include working in a whole group of up to 50 with one or two tutors, and in smaller groups of up to 8 programme members. Other learning activities take place in pairs and individual reflection.Ìý Teaching includes input from tutors, demonstrations of techniques and practice in small groups. Plenary discussion and table discussions are encouraged. Formative and summative feedback is given as appropriate.
Programme members are expected to draw on their personal leadership experience in their own or other organisations to help them conduct their chosen leadership study / dissertation. After the first workshop in this module, the programme members write their proposals.Ìý After the proposal is accepted, programme members are supported and advised on their learning by a Supervisor who is an assigned subject specialist. The final submission is the full leadership study / dissertation document, including a separate learning reflection assignment.Ìý Programme members are encouraged to keep a personal learning log, paper or electronic, during both this module and the complete programme, which should form the basis of the final learning reflection assignment.Ìý Programme members have access to the Virtual Learning Environment (Canvas) throughout the programme, until the end of their registration period
Study hours
At least 35 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
ÌýScheduled teaching and learning activities | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Lectures | 35 | ||
Seminars | |||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | 88 | ||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | |||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | 100 | ||
ÌýSelf-scheduled teaching and learning activities | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | 40 | ||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
ÌýPlacement and study abroad | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
ÌýIndependent study hours | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Independent study hours | 137 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
50% pass mark - Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.
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Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Individual, single written research project proposal | 0 | 1,500 words | Submission deadlines are provided in your cohort schedule and can be found on Canvas | This assessment is a pass or revise decision point. Prior to the first workshop, programme members will be expected to identify a potential topic for their leadership study / dissertation that meets their personal interest and a current leadership challenge for themselves or their organisation. The programme member will develop this proposal at the first workshop and once approved an appropriate supervisor will be allocated to support them through the subsequent study and writing up of the repo |
Written coursework assignment | ndividual, single written leadership study / dissertation report | 100 | 15,000 words | Submission deadlines are provided in your cohort schedule and can be found on Canvas. | The final submission will consist of two components: ' A full written leadership study / dissertation report of 12,000 words ' A final learning reflection assignment of 3,000 words |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:
/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month 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;Ìý
- where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month 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.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Workshop activities are undertaken to support formative assessment of the learning. These activities are not assessed for the purposes of the final module mark. This formative assessment takes the form of feedback given to students at workshops on syndicate work, presentations and exercises.Ìý In addition, the assigned Supervisor will provide formative feedback on programme members work as they progress through the module.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Reassessment by revision of existing leadership study / dissertation report | 100 | 15,000 words | Date dependent on cohort entry and to be advised by the Programme Administrator | One re-submission allowed, capped at 50% for classification purposes |
Additional costs
Item | Additional information | Cost |
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Computers and devices with a particular specification | ||
Printing and binding | ||
Required textbooks | All readings and referenced material are provided online via Canvas | |
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.