Module Details
| Module Code: |
NAUT8004 |
| Title: |
Leadership and Management
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Long Title:
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Leadership and Management
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5253 - Nautical Science
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| Module Description: |
This module incorporates the subject matter required for naval officers to lead, organise and manage personnel both ashore and afloat. Learners will be mentored to a level where they can analyse their own leadership styles and apply best leadership and managment practices within a naval environment.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Review the command and managment structures within the Naval Service and analyse and evaluate their own roles and performance within these structures as naval officers. |
| LO2 |
Review the principles and practices of effective human resource management and deploy them in the specific role of a naval officer. |
| LO3 |
Analyse the principles and practices associated with the establishment of effective, sensitive and ethical interpersonal relationships and their application in the development of appropriate relationships with the various command levels |
| LO4 |
Evaluate and apply appropriate management styles and practice for effective management on land and at sea. |
| 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).
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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.
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| None |
Co-requisite Modules
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Management and Leadership.
Ethics, values, attitudes. Management and Leadership styles, Modern management theory and practice, management and leadership in a naval service context, management and leadership in the role of ship’s captain.
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Human resource management.
Groupwork, teamworking, interpersonal relations. Application in a naval service context. Roles: Supervision, coaching, training, mentoring and counselling. Confidentiality, boundaries.
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Employment Legislation.
Legislative framework for employment. Interpretation in the context of a naval service. Extent of legitimate authority
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Equality Legislation.
Equality and diversity legislation and practice. Application within a naval service. Dignity Charter
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Discipline.
Theory and practice. Time management/ managing meetings.
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Divisional System.
Responsibilities – Career management and welfare of subordinates, leave management and confidential performance appraisal reports.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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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 |
| Directed Learning |
Non Contact |
Understudying Qualified Ships Officer |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Practical application of above in a work envoirnment |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Researching material for reflective commentary |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
0.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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DF Printing Press. (2004), Response to the Challenge of a the Workplace,.
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DF Printing Press. (2002), The Challenge of a the Workplace.
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Gunnigle, P. & Flood,Noreen Heraty & M Morley. (2002), HRM in Ireland, Gill and Macmillan.
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Mullins, J.. (1999), Management and Organisational Behaviour,, 5th Edition. Financial Times – Prentice Hall, Essex,.
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Tiernan, D. Morley, J. and Foley,. (2001), Modern Management: Theory and Practical for Irish Students, 2nd Edition. Gill and Macmillan, Dublin.
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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