| Unit name | Geopolitics, Sustainable Leadership and Strategy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MGRCM0026 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Will Harvey |
| 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 | University of Bristol Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
As part of this unit, students will learn the contemporary topics surrounding management and leadership and their implications for developing a global citizenship role in the global context. Thus, the unit emphasises that successful organisational strategies of today need to demonstrate sympathy and responsibility, shared well-being and leadership within a global context. Therefore, this unit provides an opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding, and critical thinking skills regarding the global challenges and global environment and how they affect contemporary organisations.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Geopolitics, Sustainable Leadership and Strategy will provide essential foundations for the overarching storyline of the programme by emphasising the importance of thinking about leadership, strategy, and change when addressing the implications of the global environment on today’s organisation. On this basis, the unit will set the scene for the programme and introduce the students to the foundational concepts which other units in the subsequent teaching periods will draw on.
An overview of content
The aim of this unit is to enhance students’ understanding of leading change within a contemporary global context. The unit will examine the pervasive global context of complexity and change in today’s organisations drawing on research within the areas of leadership and strategy.
The unit will cover the role and purpose of leadership and diverse perspectives, frameworks and key debates concerning how different types of change (incremental to discontinuous) can be led and managed with respect to the ramifications of the global environment. There will be a review of classical, modern and critical leadership theories, philosophies and styles, and associated research in leadership and change management.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The unit will provide the opportunity for reflective enquiry and developing oneself as a responsible leader and global citizen.
Learning Outcomes (LOs)
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to
Overview of the teaching pattern
The teaching pattern for this unit will comprise of:
Rationale for the proposed teaching pattern
The ability to appraise the contemporary global challenges in managerial practice requires developing critical thinking skills with respect to contemporary research and its bearing on the real-life problems faced by organisations. In order to develop these critical thinking skills, the assessment are centred on the critical debate, application of theory, reflection, and problem-driven inquiry. In addition, all lectures will promote interaction and discussion of the current affairs in the business world and the evaluation of the relevance of the theory taught. Meanwhile, the pre-recorded teaching material and independent learning using the provided materials on Blackboard will enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
When assessment does not go to plan
If deemed eligible for reassessment after failing the summative piece of assessment, students will be asked to submit a new assignment on a different topic but corresponding to the respective failed assignment outline and requirements (i.e. group presentation or reflective essay). For example, if a student fails the reflective essay, they will have to submit a new reflective essay but choose a different topic – in this case, a different set of concepts and theories to discuss. As part of group presentations, these will have to be repeated at an alternative date. If only one or two group members fails the group assessment, they will have to prepare an individual presentation.
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. MGRCM0026).
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.
