Details - A leadership development plan 1500 words weighted at 50%. File of evidence 2000 weighted at 50%.

Assignment (Learning outcomes 1 and 2)
Portfolio ( Learning outcomes 3 and 4)

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks.

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours, of this there will be 38 hours of class support and 112 hours of independent and self directed study.

Lectures/ Workshops/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning

Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be workshop and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.

Topics will be drawn from

- The nature of leadership and management
- Definitions of leadership
- Type of influence process
- Organisational objectives
- Leadership and management practices
- Cultivating the leadership relationship
- Leadership Behaviours and Management skills
- Core concepts, framework, and techniques in leadership and management

Core Text
Yukl, G.A. (2009) Leadership in Organizations (7th Edition)

Recommended Text
Evans, W. L. (2009) Management Skills & Leadership Development Course: How to be a Great Manager & Strong Leader in 10 Lessons