| Unit name | Leadership |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MGRCM0002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Khusainova |
| 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?
This unit is designed to encourage practising managers to better understand and analyse their experiences of leadership within organisations.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit is the first unit on the programme. It helps to build foundational understanding of leadership theories and practices. The unit activities are designed to aid cohort building which is an essential part of the learning on the programme.
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.
Tasks that will help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will receive formative feedback in a form of a 1:1 discussions of draft framework.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Summative assessment is a 3000-word individual essay (100%).
When assessment does not go to plan
Where students have failed the unit and are eligible to resubmit, the resubmission will be a new piece of work is as follows: 3000-word individual essay (100%).
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 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.
