AHMES06: Leading in the 21st Century
Module code: AHMES06
Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School
Credits: 30
Level: 7
When you'll be taught: Full year
Module convenor: Dr Can Ererdi, email: c.ererdi@henley.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s): BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE AHMES02 (Compulsory)
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: na
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: No
Last updated: 19 November 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE AHEP PROGRAMME
The module explores the role of leadership at a senior level in successful and sustainable organisations in the 21st century. The module explores leadership as a multi-faceted, multi-level approach that reflects the ambiguous, complex and high-paced challenges that the Army, its officers, and soldiers may face. The complexity of leading in multi-agency, international environments reflect the senior nature of the student. The depth of understanding which provides a reflective and considered approach to leadership, considering significant issues or missions, as well as potentially large teams is reflected in the learning and its application. Thus, it looks at how leadership may become everyone’s job and how engaging leadership may become a capacity of the entire organisation.
Taking into account contemporary leadership practices and insights, this module will enable students to critically engage with the challenges of effective leadership.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:
1. A systematic understanding of key literature and theories in the subject area, as well as knowledge of the contemporary environment and its impacts.
2. Critically evaluate major perspectives and practices in the field of leadership and provide original application of this knowledge in the given context.
3. Understand the contextual influences on effective leadership, including the interdependence of followership and leadership processes
6. Competence in research skills and advanced scholarship
7. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Dark Triad personality traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and toxic leadership in organizations.
This module also aims to encourage the development of
1. Identifying strategies and resources for enhancing effective intrapersonal and interpersonal leadership skills.
2. Developing competence in research skills and advanced scholarship.
3. Engaging in self-reflection on how the various emerging trends in leadership research can be leveraged to improve individual and organisational leadership practice.
Module content
Session 1. 21st Century Leadership
Session 2. Identity and Leadership
Session 3. Resilient Leadership for Peak Performance
Session 4. Exploring the Dynamics of High-Performing Teams
Session 5. Reciprocal Nature of Leadership and Followership
Session 6. Leader Toxicity and The Dark Triad
The context of this module will extend to the Global nature of army employment and deployment and will consider international situations and cultures where leadership will be required.
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
The content is delivered asynchronously and on-line in a guided self-study format with directions to associated content, textbooks and journal articles. Through engagement with theoretical leadership literature in addition to real-life case studies, students will be encouraged to develop their own perspective and practice of engaging and responsible leadership. They will undertake a variety of learning activities including lectures, exercises, self-assessment and supplementary reading. Students will be encouraged to relate their own experiences to their studies and to share these with fellow students.
Study hours
| Scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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| Lectures | 20 | ||
| Seminars | 10 | ||
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| Feedback meetings with staff | |||
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| Work-based learning | 20 | ||
| Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
| Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
| Feedback meetings with staff | |||
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| Placement and study abroad | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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| Independent study hours | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent study hours | 250 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
| Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written coursework assignment | Essay | 100 | 3,500 words |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month 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;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
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.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Through module forums, students will receive formative assessment and development feedback.
Assessments in AHEP are forward-looking, i.e., individualised feedback is provided for each assessment element, and the Officer students are instructed to apply the feedback they received into the next module’s assignment they are going to take. In addition, the students are able to send their essay plans to the module convenor for formative feedback before submitting their assignments.
Reassessment
| Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written coursework assignment | Essay | 100 | 3,500 words |
Additional costs
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.