SD4S03 - Strategy and Leadership 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD4S03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Strategy and Leadership | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Stuart Morgan, David Phillips, Mohammad Kabir | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100088 - leadership | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To equip students with the theoretical knowledge to critically evaluate various approaches to strategy and leadership in the public service context and the practical skills to lead and manage services effectively.
Content Summary
Strategic decision making in the public sector, rational and emergent strategy, engaging stakeholders, political awareness, different approaches to leadership, political awareness and leadership, strategy and leadership witin different political contexts and levels, leadership (transactional and transformational), public and collaborative leadership, leadership and performance in the public sector and future thinking and scenario planning. Reflections on effective management and leadership.
Within this module Action Learning Sets will be introduced and utilised to help resolve problematic issues via peer support and
discussion. Action learning posits that we may well already have enough knowledge and what we need are new ways of applying what we know to new situations. The emphasis is on reflecting, deciding to experiment with new action, taking action and, having
moved on to a different place, starting the cycle again.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate the need and significance of strategy and leadership within organisations; |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the application of strategic management and leadership within the context of the public sector. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 2 | Review of Performance in Service / Organisation | 0 | 1000 | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Reflection on Strategy and Leadership | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Presentation focusing on strategy and leadership | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |