Module Descriptors
DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
ORGB70337
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Zedias Mutema
Email: Zedias.Mutema@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 60%
- ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Two Assignments, weighted at 60% & 40%.
Assessment 1 : 60%
A 2500 word theoretically underpinned essay that critically evaluates the relevance of management and leadership skills and competencies on contemporary organisations, underpinned by a skills assessment reflection and a Personal Development Plan - Covering Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8
Assessment 2: 40%
Financial Management and Statistical Analysis Activities - Covering Learning Outcomes 3, 5, 6
Data Calculation and summarisation
*Students must score a minimum of 40% in each assessment. Where a student fails to score a minimum of 40% in each assessment, they would have to resit that particular assessment in order to pass the overall module.
Assessment 1 : 60%
A 2500 word theoretically underpinned essay that critically evaluates the relevance of management and leadership skills and competencies on contemporary organisations, underpinned by a skills assessment reflection and a Personal Development Plan - Covering Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8
Assessment 2: 40%
Financial Management and Statistical Analysis Activities - Covering Learning Outcomes 3, 5, 6
Data Calculation and summarisation
*Students must score a minimum of 40% in each assessment. Where a student fails to score a minimum of 40% in each assessment, they would have to resit that particular assessment in order to pass the overall module.
Module Resources
Blackboard
Library
Library
Module Texts
Watson, G and Reissner, S. C. (eds) (2014) Developing Skills for Business Leadership. 2nd Edition, CIPD
Rees, G. and French, R. (eds) (2013) Leading, Managing and Developing People. 4th Edition, 4th edn, CIPD
Horn, R. (2012) Researching and Writing Dissertations. A complete guide for business and management students. 2nd Edn, London, CIPD
OR
Anderson, V. (2013) Research Methods in Human Resource Management: Investigating a Business issue. 3rd Edn, CIPD
Rees, G. and French, R. (eds) (2013) Leading, Managing and Developing People. 4th Edition, 4th edn, CIPD
Horn, R. (2012) Researching and Writing Dissertations. A complete guide for business and management students. 2nd Edn, London, CIPD
OR
Anderson, V. (2013) Research Methods in Human Resource Management: Investigating a Business issue. 3rd Edn, CIPD
Module Learning Strategies
Residential (Knowing Me, Knowing You) plus practical workshops (IT and finance related) , Students Presentations Case studies, Private reading and reflection.
This module may be offered in block delivery, with concentrated learning sessions facilitated by an appropriate tutor. The use of action learning sets will be a major tool in enhancing the experience. Outside of this, time material will be available on the VLE (Blackboard) to support these contact sessions and to encourage deeper learning. Where appropriate, workplace mentors will support and encourage their learners with access to relevant company information and people.
This module may be offered in block delivery, with concentrated learning sessions facilitated by an appropriate tutor. The use of action learning sets will be a major tool in enhancing the experience. Outside of this, time material will be available on the VLE (Blackboard) to support these contact sessions and to encourage deeper learning. Where appropriate, workplace mentors will support and encourage their learners with access to relevant company information and people.
Module Indicative Content
1. Self awareness, dimensions of personality and individual differences
2. Characteristics of effective teams and team building, assertiveness, inter-personal communication,
3. Systematic and evidence-based decision-making
4 Lead and influence others more effectively. Effective supervision and team leadership, coaching and mentoring, effective delegation,
5. Information handling skills, commonly used IT applications and software packages, interpreting financial information, statistical techniques and the presentation of statistical data.
6. Selection interviewing, appraisal interviewing, disciplinary interviewing, delivering training, making presentations, project management, managing poor performance (including absence, lateness and incompetence).
7. Accessing and evaluating published research evidence, critical thinking, developing and justifying original arguments, referencing the work of others, effective essay and report-writing. Effective revision and examination preparation.
2. Characteristics of effective teams and team building, assertiveness, inter-personal communication,
3. Systematic and evidence-based decision-making
4 Lead and influence others more effectively. Effective supervision and team leadership, coaching and mentoring, effective delegation,
5. Information handling skills, commonly used IT applications and software packages, interpreting financial information, statistical techniques and the presentation of statistical data.
6. Selection interviewing, appraisal interviewing, disciplinary interviewing, delivering training, making presentations, project management, managing poor performance (including absence, lateness and incompetence).
7. Accessing and evaluating published research evidence, critical thinking, developing and justifying original arguments, referencing the work of others, effective essay and report-writing. Effective revision and examination preparation.