ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue
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Title BECOMING A LEADER
Code ULMS310
Coordinator Dr LS Radcliffe
Work, Organisation and Management
L.Radcliffe@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
ULMS151  

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
Programme:N100 BA Business Management, Year:3; Programme:N101 BA Business Management with a Year in Industry, Year:4; 75% Honours Select Business pathway

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 25
One 3 hr introductory lecture, followed by 6 x 2 hr lectures will be provided during the course. These are in addition to the teaching and support provided in the online discussion boards.
2
This seminar, held in week 2, will provide students with a clear overview of the different type of assessments within this module. This is particularly important given that these deviate substantially from standard coursework and exam formats. Assessments (and learning outcomes) within this module are focused on personal reflection, applying theory to practice and building on and critiquing the ideas of their peers. To enable students to engage with these methods of assessment as effectively as possible, this seminar will be a practical session where students are engaged in marking good, and not so good examples, of reflective and discussion question submissions. Numerous examples will be reviewed and discussed within the session, and students will be asked to grade these 'mock' assignments themselves using the feedback sheets that their tutors will be using. Tutors will explain the grades that they would have been given and provide a clear rationale, relating this back to the assess
      5
Students will learn through facilitated online classrooms where directed discussion take place in small groups and the weekly topic is developed and examined.
32
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 118
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  500-600 word discuss  One  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Coursework 1 
Coursework  1 set of 3-5 appropr  One  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Coursework 2 
Coursework  Learning portfolio c  One  60  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Coursework 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) The first discussion question and participation be a formative piece of assessment as students will benefit from an initial formative exercise given the novel assessment type and blended nature of this module. First time assessments consist of Discussion Questions, Participation and completion of a Learning Portfolio. Assessment cannot be submitted anonymously via the online classrooms. There is a resit opportunity for all assessments; the resit consists of one component (Learning Portfolio) at 100% that satisfies all of the learning objectives of the module. 

Aims

The module aims to introduce students to the practical application of leadership theory. Students will employ critical reflection to gain a better understanding of how they can develop and grow as a leader within an organisational context.


Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to analyse the meaning, influence and importance of leadership within contemporary organisations and the changing environments in which the organisations exist.

Students will be able to critically assess and reflect upon the personal nature of leadership styles.

Students will be able to develop a personal leadership style and brand and consider how personal inspiration and incentive can develop future leadership styles.

Students will be able to recognise the new demands that global organisations put on leadership and analyse how leadership itself must be flexible and not ridged in order to be continually successful.

Students will be able to outline and analyse different styles of leadership and how they are influenced by motivation, culture and organisational practice.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - One 3 hr introductory lecture, followed by 6 x 2 hr lectures will be provided during the course. These are in addition to the teaching and support provided in the online discussion boards.

Online Discussions - Students will learn through facilitated online classrooms where directed discussion take place in small groups and the weekly topic is developed and examined.

Seminar - This seminar, held in week 2, will provide students with a clear overview of the different type of assessments within this module. This is particularly important given that these deviate substantially from standard coursework and exam formats. Assessments (and learning outcomes) within this module are focused on personal reflection, applying theory to practice and building on and critiquing the ideas of their peers. To enable students to engage with these methods of assessment as effectively as possible, this seminar will be a practical session where students are engaged in marking good, and not so good examples, of reflective and discussion question submissions. Numerous examples will be reviewed and discussed within the session, and students will be asked to grade these ''mock'' assignments themselves using the feedback sheets that their tutors will be using. Tutors will explain the grades that they would have been given and provide a clear rationale, relating this back to the assessment criteria outlined in their module handbook. The aim here is that students gain a clear understanding of what is expected of them within each assessment. It will also give them an opportunity to meet their seminar groups and tutors face to face prior to online group seminars, therefore building rapport and encouraging further discussion in subsequent online sessions.

Syllabus
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  1. Module aims and methods - An orientation to online learning.
  2. Leadership today
  3. Personal approach to leadership
  4. Learning to lead.
  5. Leadership cases and examples
  6. Understanding followers
  7. Creating a leadership style
  8. Personality and leadership 
  9. Inspiration and motivation.
  10. My leadership brand.
  11. Global leadership.
  12. Planning my leadership career.

 

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List: