Module Details

Module Code: MGMT8052
Title: Effective Leadership
Long Title: Effective Leadership
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module aims to equip learners with the insights and skills to work effectively as leaders of work-based teams through developing their personal management and leadership styles. The module will provide learners with opportunities to identify best-practice approaches for managing change and developing their skills for communicating with cross-functional teams.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically assess the effectiveness of decision making and problem solving in their role as team leaders and managers
LO2 Explore concepts informing change management.
LO3 Develop a comprehensive framework for identifying and managing project stakeholders as part of risk management in organizational projects
LO4 Devise a checklist of best-practice principles, against which they can assess the effectiveness of their communication to cross-functional teams
LO5 Explore and critically assess the human decision making process, the prevalence of unconscious bias and the need to make informed judgements.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Management Practice
History of management thought, role of the manager, managerial styles, assessing management skills, functions of management.
Project Management
Creating and maintaining team engagement and accountability. Identifying and managing project stakeholders, developing project scope, identifying required skills and resources, agreeing key high-level milestones, identifying and managing project risks, analysis of critical path elements, and continuous improvement.
Managing Change
The role of the change leader, identifying resistance to change, how to minimise and overcome resistance to change, planning for change, managing change, managing in times of increased competition, increased complexity and unanticipated change.
Communication and Impact
Challenges of verbal and written communication, tools and techniques to communicate effectively with an audience, best-practice principles to ensure effective communication with cross-functional teams, influencing others/styles and techniques.
Problem Solving and Decision making
The human decision making process, processes and controls, variables in decision-making, making informed judgements, the human decision-making process. Evaluation and critique of a Structured Problem Solving process. Challenges of Decision Making, Structured Decision Making, Problem Definition , Decision Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Mind Mapping, Decision Solution, Solution Ranking
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Group Multi-media Presentation of key concepts related to effective leadership, managing change, decision making and problem solving Students are required to evaluate some of the core concepts in the module.The students explain how the concepts will influence their leadership in practice.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5
Assessment Description
Cross modular project linked to Driving Team Performance module. Analyzing and exploring the contribution and impact of the team leaders in high-performance work environment.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time workload.
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures and facilitated workshops Every Second Week 1.25 2.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent, direct and self-directed study Every Week 5.75 5.75
Total Hours 8.25
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.25
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Covey, S.. (2012), The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, 8th. Simon and Schuster, USA, [ISBN: 9781455892822].
  • Carnegie, D.. (2009), How To Win Friends and Influence People, 11th. Simon and Schuster, USA, [ISBN: 9781439167342].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Hayes, J.. (2014), The Theory and Practice of Change Management, 4th. Palgrave, United Kingdom, [ISBN: 9781137275349].
  • Kouzes, J., Posner, B.,. (2010), The Truth about Leadership: The No-fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know, 1st. Wiley, New York, [ISBN: 9780470633540].
  • Whetten, D., Cameron, K.,. (2016), Developing Management Skills, 9th. Pearson, New Jersey, [ISBN: 9780133127478].
  • Goffee, R., Jones, G.. (2013), Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?: What It Takes To Be An Authentic Leader, 1st. Harvard Business Press, Boston, [ISBN: 9781422163580].
  • Carnegie, D.. (2012), The Leader in You, 4th. Simon and Schuster, USA, [ISBN: 9781471109348].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Website, Irish Management Institute. IMI Website, Dublin, Ireland, Irish Management Institute,
    http://www.imi.ie
  • Website, Harvard Business Review. Harvard Business Review Website, USA, Harvard Business Review,
    http://www.hbr.org
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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CR_BLEAD_8 Certificate in Leadership Development 1 Mandatory