HR3SX1 - Contemporary Global Leadership 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HR3SX1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contemporary Global Leadership | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Module Leader: | Jayde Howard | ||
| Module Team: | Andrea Price | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module will provide any student who aspires towards management in any industry (including SME’s), with a critical insight into contemporary discourses on leadership in a global context. Students will develop an understanding of the myriad of complexities inherent in managing or leading a diverse contemporary workforce.
Leadership is often studied as a set of universalised norms espoused from a westernised centric ideology, this module will take a more holistic and global approach to the study of leadership. Recognising that leadership or management does not happen in an empty space, this module incorporates thinking around how it is shaped by the characteristics of those involved and how it is often informed by cultural and historic factors.
As part of the module students will:
- Examine the dominant discourses of leadership and relate these to emergent theories of followership.
- Analyse examples of the leadership relationship in a variety of cultural contexts and evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches.
- Compare and contrast leadership approaches across the dominant discourses and apply these to case studies and examples.
- Judge the effectiveness of approaches to leadership and followership across cultures and develop an understanding of effective leadership in practice.
In addition to the indicative content the module aims to develop/enhance the following skills in the students:
- People management skills
- Problem solving and critical analysis
- Critical reflective practice
- Collaboration and team work
- Global awareness and civic competence
To succeed in the two assessments students will need to research and critically engage with material on leadership, management and followership and draw on practical examples in order to illustrate any deductions.
The second (debate) assignment will require the student to research numerous perspectives in order to present a logical argument during a formal debate session (Karl Popper method). Following the debate students will be assessed on their preparation/research and a piece of written reflective work.
Content Summary
Typical module implementation will cover the following areas, but module content will change over time in response to emergent issues in the lexicon of leadership and followership.
- The evolution of leadership theory and leadership discourses:
- The leader as controller
- The leader as therapist
- The Messiah leader
- Eco-leaders.
- International perspectives, global practices and cultural implications.
- The changing nature and role of leaders and followers – emerging themes and contemporary challenges.
- Typologies of followership and emergent theories.
- The ‘dark side’ of leadership/followership.
- Power, toxicity and derailment.
- Leaderful moments and movements.
- Organisational cultures and conducive environments.
This module forms part of the CMI Certificate/Diploma for BA (Hons) Business and Management (including the Event and Entrepreneurship pathways). It maps to CMI Unit 526 Principles of Leadership Practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 30 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Groupwork | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an ability to critically analyse approaches to and theories of leadership and followership (the leadership relationship). |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical issues of leading required for effective cross-cultural leader-follower relationships. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | Research in preparation for a team debate, with an individual reflection piece on their preparation, contribution and outcomes. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | A critical analysis of the leadership siacourses applied to an international context. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |