MM206-Understanding Leadership

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Prof Jean- Anne Stewart
Email: jean-anne.stewart@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module introduces leadership concepts to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of leadership models and concepts. There is no prior requirement for leadership knowledge and experience, as this module will introduce core models, along with encouraging discussion on the application of different models to different leadership contexts. 

Aims:

This module aims to: 

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  Provide an overview of the development of leadership 

  
  


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  Introduce leadership styles  

  
  


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  Explain the role of vision 

  
  


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  Explore the task and relationships continuum 

  
  


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  Introduce ethical challenges 

  
  

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  Embrace diversity and inclusion 

  
  


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  Indicate potential obstacles for leaders 

  
  


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  Provide an overview of how leaders can develop their leadership capability  

  
  

 

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to demonstrate: 

• Their knowledge of the development of leadership concepts 

• Their knowledge of leadership styles 

• That they understand the role of vision and how a leader creates and communicates this  

• That they can explain the tensions between task leadership and relationship leadership  

• That they can explain the impact of potential ethical challenges 

• Their knowledge of the importance of leader’s embracing diversity and inclusion 

• That they understand the nature of possible obstacles to effective leadership 

Additional outcomes:

An appreciation of how leaders can develop their leadership capability 

Outline content:

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able: 

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  To describe the development of leadership concepts 

  
  


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  To describe leadership styles 

  
  

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  To understand the role of vision and how a leader creates and communicates this  

  
  


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  To appreciate the tensions between task leadership and relationship leadership  

  
  


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  To explain the impact of ethical challenges 

  
  


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  To appreciate the importance of leader’s embracing diversity and inclusion 

  
  


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  To understand the nature of possible obstacles to effective leadership 

  
  

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  To appreciate the challenges of leadership development 

  
  

Global context:

Leadership is a global concept and cultural differences are experienced in many contexts. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

One lecture session per week covering topics as indicated above, plus case study work in groups, plus self-study. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		20
Seminars		5
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)		20
Wider reading (directed)		50
Preparation for presentations		20
Completion of formative assessment tasks		35
Revision and preparation		20
Group study tasks		10
Reflection		20
Total hours by term	0	200	0
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	80
Class test administered by School	20

Summative assessment- Examinations:

 No examinations 

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

One in-class test - automated knowledge check (week 4) 

One written assignment (2,500 words) submitted following completion of the module 

Formative assessment methods:

Case study reviews (taken from textbook) in teaching sessions and informal feedback provided. This will depend on the number of people studying the module. 

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

Reassessment arrangements:

Coursework (written assignment incl essay) to the reassessment at 100% 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Textbook: Northouse, P.G. (2020) Introduction to Leadership: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition SAGE.

Last updated: 30 March 2023