Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
This module aims to: Develop knowledge and critical understanding of strategic leadership in contemporary organisations and its relationship to organisational culture. Explore the development of leadership thinking and understand and apply contemporary theories.Develop knowledge and understanding of key leadership issues, the nature of the problems and dilemmas leaders face, the approaches that can be taken and techniques that can be employed.Integrate knowledge both from experience of work and theoretical insights to explore managing change. Reflect on the relationship between leadership, diversity and ethics.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-40238/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
evaluate context sensitive approaches to strategic leadership and change: 1contrast different sources of power for leaders and the implication for delegation and leader authority: 1critically evaluate the nature of organisational culture and how this impacts on leadership and the leader¿s role in shaping culture: 1appraise the ethical dimensions of leaders and the leader¿s role in contemporary issues such as diversity and sustainability: 1
12 hours of plenary teaching12 hours of seminar / tutorials / group work126 hours of independent learning including reading, asynchronous video lectures, specified activities and assignment preparation.
Description of Module Assessment
1: Assignment weighted 100%Individual Summative Leadership Assignment (3,000 words or equivalent)Individual piece of coursework requiring the observation and analysis of leadership, problems, culture and change in an organisation; appraising leadership, power and authority with respect to ethics, inclusion and sustainability with a view to making recommendations for further organisational practice development.
With agreement with the module leader, you can choose the format of the outputs for this assessment as long as it clearly demonstrates the fulfilment of the assignment criteria, learning outcomes and your individual learning plan. Examples could include: 3,000 word Report; 3,000- word Case Study; 20 minute Video Presentation. The module guide provides more guidance and assessment criteria for each of these different outputs.