The aim of this module is to prepare students for the specific demands of a senior managerial career. The module will examine the very different demands placed at this level, especially the increased interaction with the public sphere. Learners will reflect on the personal demands made at this level and the tools available to senior managers. Case studies and other novel information sources such as personal testimonies will be used to give learners insight into individuals’ responses to these kinds of roles.

Issues may include, but not be limited to:
• The political dimension and Public Relations
• Personal and Professional Image
• Office Politics and Ethical Behaviour
• Work-Life Balance
• The role of Social Media
• Networking

A written exploration of an issue around working in senior management (written assignment 2,500 words)

Bourne, Lynda, ed. Advising Upwards: A Framework for Understanding and Engaging Senior Management Stakeholders. Farnham, GB: Gower, 2011. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 8 November 2016.

Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities.
Module website
Professional Networking sites like LinkedIn
Institute of Directors

1. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ASPECTS OF THE CHALLENGES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLES, AND SHOW AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FLUIDITY OF THE SENIOR MANAGERS ENVIRONMENT.
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND COMMENT UPON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THE ACTIONS AND RESPONSES OF SENIOR MANAGERS IN RELATION TO THEIR STAKEHOLDERS AND WIDER ENVIRONMENT
Analysis
Communication

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.