Module Details

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Title SCIENCE LEADERSHIP & ETHICS
Code MNGT601
Coordinator Dr SP Edwardson
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
S.P.Edwardson@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 5

Aims

To introduce the principles and practice of ethical leadership.


Learning Outcomes

A knowledge & understanding of the skills necessary to exercise leadership, responsibility & initiative.


Syllabus

Leadership and applied ethics: cultural and organisational factors.
WOW projects. 
Fair process: managing in the knowledge economy. 
Change style/ten faces of innovation. 
Leadership courage. 
Foundation principles in ethics.
Resolving ethical conflicts.           


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - The flipped classroom approach will be utilised with a lecture at the beginning of each half-day session in which the pre-session directed learning will be reviewed

Seminar - A number of seminars will be lead by practitioners from national labs and industry

Small Group Learning - Students will be asked to work in groups to explore leadership and ethics issues

Formative Feedback (e.g. peer, revision sessions) - The module will conclude with one-to-one feedback session


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 2
The flipped classroom approach will be utilised with a lecture at the beginning of each half-day session in which the pre-session directed learning will be reviewed
2
A number of seminars will be lead by practitioners from national labs and industry
      1
Students will be asked to work in groups to explore leadership and ethics issues
1
The module will conclude with one-to-one feedback session
6
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 44
TOTAL HOURS 50

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
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opportunity
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
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% of
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opportunity
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Coursework  1500 words    100  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  1500-word reflective essay on leadership and ethics Notes (applying to all assessments) 1500-word reflective essay on leadership and ethics 

Recommended Texts

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