Module Details

Module Code: MGMT9024
Title: Leadership & Change Management
Long Title: Leadership & Change Management
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2010/11 ( September 2010 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: The module is designed to allow students appreciate theories and techniques relating to leadership and change management in organisations in uncertain environments and through case studies inform them to deal effectively with that change.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the current leadership theories and how they apply to the modern organisation
LO2 Analyze the impact of effective leadership strategies on organisational performance
LO3 Critically analyse the strategies which must be implemented in the change process
LO4 Analyze the issues in leading organisational change effectively
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
Leadership
Definitions of Leadership, indicators of Leadership Effectiveness, overview of major research approches, level of conceptualization for Leadership Theories
Strategic Leadership
How leaders influence organisational performance,conditions affecting the need for strategic leadership, developing leadership skills, managing diversity
Change Management Techniques
Diagnosing change, managing major changes, change architecture, strategies for organisational effectiveness.
Leading Change
The Challenge of organisational change, Organisational structures: choice and leadership, the transformation perspective. Theories of change: traditional models, critical perspectives, strategic maangement models.Themes & Issues in Organsiational Change: Sustaining organisational effectiveness, leadership in practice,the learning organisation and strategies for change.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Mutiple Choice & Short Questions
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
Case Study
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Group Report & Presentation
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

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of course material and guest lecturers Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Seminar, Case Study, Discussion Forum Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Self Directed Learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Gary Yukl. (2010), Leadership in Organisations, 7th Edition. Pearson, [ISBN: 9780138157142].
  • Colin A. Carnall. (2007), Managing change in organizations, Financial Times Prentice Hall, Harlow, [ISBN: 9780273704140].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Charles Handy. (1995), The Age of Unreason, London: Hutchinson.
  • J. Adair. (2004), Effective Strategic Leadership, Macmillan.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • J Cotter. (2007), Leading Change - Why transformation efforts fail, Hrarvard Business Review - R0701J.
  • Peter Drucker. (2004), What makes an effective leader, Harvard Business Review - R0406C.
  • R. Kaplan. (2007), What to ask a person in the mirror, Harvard Business Review - Jan.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCOPM_9 Master of Science in Construction Project Management 2 Elective
CR_CCNPM_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Construction Project Management 2 Elective