Module Descriptors
CPD FOR ORGANISATIONAL LEADERS
ORGB70310
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Judith Rimmer
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the on campus and corporate unit requires students to commit 150 leaning hours (including assessment) of this there are 36 hours class support and 114 hours independent and self directed study.
Module Indicative Content
Managing careers and contemporary career development approaches. Personal attribute identification and ambition management. Changing patterns of employment and organisational responses to management development and social responsibility. Self development, personal development strategies and personal success planning.
A critical review and analysis of the key components of leadership and its limiting facets.
Module Resources
Business Library
Internet
Module Texts
Gold, J., Thorpe, R. and Mumford, A. (2010) `Leadership and Management Development¿. 5th Edition. London: CIPD.
Grint. K (2005) 'Leadership: Limits and Possibilities' London: Palgrave Macmillan
Mullins, L. J.(2010)`Management and Organisational Behaviour¿ 9th Edition. Essex: FT/Prentice Hall
Watson, G. and Reissner, S. C. (2010) `Developing Skills for Business Leadership¿. London: CIPD.

Module Additional Assessment Details
A Portfolio length approximately 3000 WORDS weighted at 100%.

A portfolio equivalent to 3,000 words in which the student will produce a series of reflections linking the theoretical aspects of the module to their own leadership development and aspirations and a personal and professional development plan.
Assesses All Learning Outcomes.