
- UCAS course code
- N2N5
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Leadership and Success at Work
Unit code | BMAN31921 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 3 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Offered by | Alliance Manchester Business School |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
- Leadership theories;
- Self-control;
- Emotional regulation;
- Social influence;
- Persuasion, power and politics;
- Building personal reputation;
- Developing effective work relationships;
- Leader meta-competencies;
- Leader development;
- Revision.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Introduction to Work Psychology | BMAN10872 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Pre-requisite course units have to be passed by 40% or above at the first attempt unless a higher percentage is indicated within this course outline.
Aims
The overall aim of the course unit is to enable students to acquire up-to-date advanced knowledge of psychology issues pertinent to success in leadership in the modern workplace.
There are scores, if not hundreds, of theories about what makes good leadership. Most of these theories tell us what to do, but not how to do this. The specific aim of this course unit is to teach students the psychological skills necessary for success in leadership.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and application of skills involved in influencing the emotions, attitudes, and behaviours of themselves and other people.
Understanding and practice of the skills involved in personal and relationship development.
The ability to apply skills and theories about leadership to the analysis of case studies.
Insight into their own leadership style, self-control, political skill, ethics, and personality.
Teaching and learning methods
The course will be delivered through:
10 x 2-hour lectures (weekly)
3 x additional 2-hour applied lectures
5 x 1-hour seminars (fortnightly)
Seminars will incorporate group discussions and case studies to apply ideas covered in the lectures, and reading and exercises to facilitate the preparatory work for the applied lectures.
Applied lectures are aimed at providing students with an opportunity for more experiential learning. The focus of these lectures is on advanced application of theories and research covered during weekly lectures, and to develop practical skills in the core areas of the course.
Assessment methods
The assessment for this course is a written piece of coursework (100%).The coursework is a 4,500-word practical report. Students have to submit a summary of the activities in all three applied lectures for their coursework.
Feedback methods
• Informal advice and discussion during lectures and seminars.
• Responses to student emails and questions from a member of staff including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum.
• Individualised formative and summative feedback on assessed coursework, and the opportunity to meet to discuss this feedback.
• Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination and coursework performance.
• The opportunity to gain formative feedback on responses to example exam questions is provided in a revision seminar at the end of the semester.
Recommended reading
Specific readings given for each lecture.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 26 |
Seminars | 10 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 164 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Robin Martin | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Programme Restrictions:BSc International Management; BSc International Management with American Business Studies; BSc Management and Management (Specialisms).
Timetable
https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myprogramme/Teachingtimetables.aspx
For Academic Year 2020/21
Updated: March 2020
Approved by: March UG Committee