Stringham, S. (2012) Strategic Leadership and Strategic Management; leading and managing change on the edge of chaos iUniverse.com Lincoln USA
ISBN 13: 978-1-475-96431-8

Balogun, J., Hailey, V. H., Johnson, G. and Scholes, K. (2008) Exploring Strategic Change 3rd edition Prentice Hall
ISBN: 978-0-273-70802-55

More detailed direction to contemporary literature can be found in the module handbook. However, in addition to this literature and the recommended texts, students are expected to engage with appropriate media to inform and increase their knowledge of current affairs, politics and culture.

Useful sources include;

Chartered Management Institute
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Strategic Studies
Journal of Change Management

Details - An essay of no more than 5000 words weighted at 100% which assesses all learning outcomes.

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit to 300 learning hours (including assessment). Of this there will be 72 hours of class or workshop support and 228 hours of independent and self-directed study.

Typically students will engage with;

- formal lectures
- seminars
- workshops
- individual and group study
- on-line learning activities in support of the above
- discussion forums
- the application of new knowledge in their working environments
- reflective learning

This module requires students to consider the role and value of strategic leadership within a chosen organisation. Students will be required to consider critical incidents in the operationalising of the organisation where high level leadership is required.

To achieve this will require in depth understanding and appreciation of;

- the concept of organisational strategy
- alternative processes of strategy development and implementation
- `soft' leadership skills
- strategic leadership in a global context
- key contemporary issues and influences on leadership in a chosen organisational behaviour
- reflective learning as a mechanism for informing future behaviour