Module Details
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Title CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
Code MNGT615
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 Second Semester 5

Aims

To introduce approaches to stimulating and sustaining innovation and creativity in an organisation.

Learning Outcomes

A knowledge and understanding of skills and techniques required to use influence, communication and collaboration to implement new innovations. Crafting a comprehensive strategy to lead change, shape culture, leverage polarities and span organisational boundaries.

Syllabus
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Knowledge and understanding of skills and techniques required to use influence, communication and collaboration to implement new innovations. Crafting a comprehensive strategy to lead change, shape culture, leverage polarities and span organisational boundaries.

Managing for innovation. 
Developing frameworks for an innovation strategy. 
Learning from markets. 
Building effective implementation strategies. 
Creating an innovative organisation: shared vision and the will to innovate. 
Assessing and improving innovation management performance. 


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Review of pre-session learning

Seminar - Discussion session led by experienced leader of innovation and culture change.

Group-work -

Formative Feedback (e.g. peer, revision sessions) - Expert and peer feedback on group work

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 2
Review of pre-session learning
2
Discussion session led by experienced leader of innovation and culture change.
      2

1
Expert and peer feedback on group work
7
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 43
TOTAL HOURS 50

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  1500 words  Post-course assignment  100  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Reflective essay on innovation leadership Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 

Recommended Texts
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