| Unit name | Leadership |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MGRCM0002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Dr. O'Brien |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
Who are you as a leader? Leadership is often referred to as an essential ingredient in organisational performance and change, yet we have seen dramatic shifts in our cultural expectations of leaders. In this unit you will explore the evolving landscape of leadership by reflecting on your own leadership and comparing your own practice with the decades of leadership research.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit helps to build foundational understanding of leadership theories and practices that provide a platform the programme. The unit will also set you up for succeeding in the rest of the programme by building relationships with your cohort, understanding academic writing and accessing the resources of the University.
An overview of content
A psychometric is used to identify areas of strength, and to give students another perspective from which to understand their current practice. The unit then explores the latest substantial thinking on the subject of leadership in a variety of contexts, and questions received wisdom about what it means to be a leader. Specific leadership challenges are identified and used as a practical basis for reflective learning and small group work.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
As a result of this unit students will gain a better understanding of their experiences of leadership within organisations and will gain an informed understanding of leadership qualities become a more reflective practitioner.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of mini-lectures, group and plenary discussions, Question and Answer sessions, reflection exercises and case-study discussions.
This includes asynchronous structured learning (collaborative/peer to peer tasks, pre-recorded videos on Teams or similar, quizzes, multiple choice questions and exercises), synchronous virtual learning as well as in-person or hybrid sessions.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Short individual written assignments, or equivalent, to demonstrate understanding of relevant academic literature, theories and models.
Groupwork assessment (formative only) intended for students to apply what they are learning, receive [oral] feedback from lecturers on their progress, and create a virtual community among participants.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The summative assessment is an individual critical review of relevant research and its application to practice of 3,000 words. This will assess all the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs).
When assessment does not go to plan
Where students have failed an assignment and are eligible to resubmit, the resubmission will be a new piece of work in the same format and word count as the original assignment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MGRCM0002).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
