2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC3968 Understanding Leadership

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Catherine Bates
Email: C.V.Bates@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is aimed at you if you are a student interested in understanding the concept of leadership and how it can be applied to specific real-world examples.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a theoretical and practical understanding of leadership models, to recognise their own experience of leadership and to develop their own leadership skills and knowledge. This module will complement, and build on the knowledge and skills gained in the other ‘Professional and Project' strand modules.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
-what is meant by leadership and what makes a good leader
-the difference between leadership and management
-change management
-how to apply theoretical insights relating to leadership to employment situations
-how to reflect on their experiences of leadership
-skills required for the clear and accurate communication of ideas

Skills outcomes
Critical thinking
Academic skills
Application of theoretical perspectives to real-world examples
Self reflection

Syllabus

The module will cover:

- The attributes of leaders
- The differences between management and leadership
- Personal leadership
- Leadership in relation to employment
- Ethics of leadership
- Change Management
- Leadership in a global context

The module will use case studies and specific examples to illustrate the concept of leadership.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	11	1.00	11.00
Independent online learning hours			50.00
Private study hours			128.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Time for private study is expected to break down as follows:

Reading and research 52 hours
Preparation for seminars 24 hours
Assignment Preparation 52 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There will be ongoing monitoring of student progress throughout the module via student engagement in each taught session and via the VLE.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	2,500 word report on leadership styles	50.00
Written Work	2500 word case study of an organisation	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/08/2015

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