BMS4677 Leadership and Management Handbook 2025-26 | MUL

Module overview

Aims

The module aims to equip students with knowledge of current theories and approaches for leading and managing people, resources, and processes to achieve organisational goals, preparing them for leadership roles or senior positions within
organisations.

Learning outcomes

Module - Knowledge and Skills

LO1 Critically assess the organisation and management of a business or service to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

LO2 Formulate a robust improvement plan that incorporates current industry trends and are rooted in established leadership and management theories to achieve an organisational goal.

LO3 Present information using appropriate visual formats for a professional audience.

Syllabus

·Leadership theories
·Negotiation theories
·Thinking and planning strategically
·Business plan development
·Managing a project
·Managing change
·Managing budgets
·Managing and motivating people
·Compliance with regulation and accreditation
·Quality management and performance improvement

Learning and teaching strategy

The on-campus sessions will be designed to introduce key information, concepts, and theories and to facilitate student participation, the development of problemsolving skills, and presentational and social skills.

Pre- and post-sessional activities, including activities linked to key concept videos, will promote directed autonomous learning, provide students with opportunities to reflect on their learning and help students to complete the summative assessment. Additionally, at the end of the module, students are expected to reflect on their learning and assessment feedback to solidify their understanding of the module
topics.

Assessment scheme

Research Ethics –

• The teaching, learning, assessment and research activities undertaken in this module have been considered and are not likely to require ethical approval.
• However, please seek advice if undertaking the module entails carrying out any research activities involving human participants, human data,
animals/animal products, precious artefacts, materials or data systems.
If you submit work that includes data gathered from or about people, this may be treated as academic misconduct and could lead to fail grade being awarded.
• Further information about ethics can be found at the following
link: http://mdx.mrooms.net/enrol/index.php?id=12277 (Log in required).

5. Learning resources

This module has a variety of learning resources available for you to use to support your learning. These include module notes, reading materials and any other tool that it is suitable to study the module. These can be accessed online via the module page. Please visit the
module page regularly to make use of these.

For the reading list visit this link: [http://readinglists.mdx.ac.uk rather than listing materials here. For more information please contact your Liaison Librarian:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/liaisonlibrarians

6. Expectations of studying this module

The module team are here to help and support you achieve your goals. One of the key elements to successfully completing this module is engaging with all of the learning opportunities we offer as well and working with your peers to support one another.

Detail what students are required to do to engage in the module specify any requirements. For example

This module is designed as a combination of contact sessions, directed study and independent study. This means you must participate in all the allocated sessions and you must complete all set prework and activities outside them. Students are expected to take an active part in all learning sessions whether these are online or on campus; lectures, lab sessions, practical classes, seminars and workshops. 

To make the most of this module please complete the following every week
• Complete all prework in preparation for learning sessions. This may be watching videos, reading through set material or chapters and completing activities. Please make notes of points you need to clarify and discuss these in learning sessions with module tutors.

• Read through the notes making a note of any points you need to discuss with your tutor.
• Complete the set activities before the next session, making a note of any points you need to discuss with your tutor.
• Go to the module My Learning page, attempt the quizzes, make use of extra material, view the podcasts, and access the activity solutions. Make a note of anything you wish to discuss with your tutor.
•  Complete further reading from the core text online.
  
  The module team is committed to support you and your fellow students whilst you undertake this module. In order for you to get the most out of sessions you need to come prepared and ready to contribute. Please ensure that any work set by the team has been completed before workshops. After each class please review what has been covered and make a note of anything you would like clarification on.

Attendance and Engagement
Engaging with online and on-campus in-person learning and activities is integral to your success. Middlesex University supports you to achieve your full potential through a number of strategies, all of which provide a supportive learning environment online, remotely, face-to-face, or blended.

Further information on attendance and engaging with your programme will be available at your Induction and general information is available at the weblink below.

https://mymdx.mdx.ac.uk/campusm/home#pgitem/419149/t

Professional behaviour and online conduct
The programme of study you are undertaking is underpinned by developing professional behaviour and attitude. You are expected to behave in a professional, supportive manner to your peers and teachers. You must come to sessions prepared and ready to contribute where appropriate. Please remember that your University ID should be carried with you always whilst on campus and you must be able to identify
yourself if asked to do so. Please conduct your email communication with fellow students, tutors and all relevant staff in a formal and courteous manner.

Academic Integrity and Misconduct

Academic Integrity is a set of principles and values to show that you work in a professional, honest and ethical way. You should be aware of the University's academic integrity and misconduct policies and procedures. Taking unfair advantage over other students in assessment is considered a serious offence by the University. Action will be taken against any student who contravenes the regulations through negligence, foolishness or deliberate intent. Academic misconduct takes several forms, in particular: 

Plagiarism – using extensive unacknowledged quotations from, or direct copying of, another person's work and presenting it for assessment as if it were your own effort. This includes the use of third party essay writing services.

• Collusion – working together with other students (without the tutor's permission), and presenting similar or identical work for assessment.
Infringement of Exam Room Rules – Communication with another candidate, taking notes to your table in the exam room and/or referring to notes during the examination.

• Self-Plagiarism – including any material which is identical or substantially similar to material that has already been submitted by you for another assessment in the University or elsewhere.

• Unauthorised use of Artificial Intelligence – using artificial intelligence without referencing as such in your submission. Appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is detailed in the assessment requirements grid in section 7.5

 Links to the relevant University regulations and additional support resources can be found here:
Student Success Essentials Course includes useful information about how to approach your assessments and complete them with honesty. The course also describes what plagiarism (cheating) is and how to avoid it so you don't face any disciplinary action. For successfully completing this course, you will be awarded a certificate that will verify the knowledge you have gained. Certificates can be shared and promoted via LinkedIn and other digital channels. You will have to log into to MyMDX and then MyLearning to access the course.https://mdx.mrooms.net/course/view.php?id=17199

Full details on academic integrity and misconduct and the support available can be found at https://mymdx.mdx.ac.uk/campusm/home#pgitem/419149/t

The Academic Integrity and Misconduct policy is available in our Public Policy Statements (under Academic Quality) at: Our policies | Middlesex University London (mdx.ac.uk)

Referencing & Plagiarism: Suspected of plagiarism?:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155601

Referencing and avoiding plagiarism:
https://mymdx.mdx.ac.uk/campusm/home#pgitem/419258

The Middlesex University Students' Union (MDXSU) Advice Service offers free and independent support in making an appeal, complaint or responding to any allegations of academic or non-academic misconduct.
https://www.mdxsu.com/advice

Extenuating circumstances:

There may be difficult circumstances in your life that affect your ability to meet an assessment deadline or affect your performance in an assessment. These are known as extenuating circumstances or 'ECs'. Extenuating circumstances are exceptional, seriously adverse and outside of your control. For further information search 'Extenuating circumstances' in MyMDX.

7. Assessment

Formative assessment: Formative assessments help show that you are learning and understanding the material covered in this module and allow us to monitor your progress towards achieving the learning outcomes. Although formative assessments do not directly contribute to the overall module mark they do provide an important opportunity to receive feedback on your learning.

Summative assessment: Summative assessment is used to check the level of learning for the module. It is summative because it is based on accumulated learning during the course. It is the summative assessment that determines the grade that you are awarded for the module.The table below specifies the associated deadlines:

In order to pass this module, you need to achieve a minimum grade of 40% or equivalent. Before you submit your work for final grading, please ensure that you have accurately referenced the work. It is your responsibility to check the spelling and grammar, as all written assessments will assess technical proficiency in the English. This means accurate and effective spelling, punctuation and grammar. Details of
how it will be assessed will be provided in the marking criteria for each assessment and the University overall approach can be found within the Grade Criteria Guide in the University Regulations https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/policies (scroll to university regulations)

Reasonable adjustments will be made for those students who have a declared disability/specific learning condition which would affect performance in this area.
Reassessment for this module normally takes place at the next assessment period and requires resubmission of assignment taking into account feedback from academics.
Further information is available in MyMDX

7.2 Feedback on your assignments

You will be provided with feedback on all assessments that is helpful and informative, consistent with aiding the learning and development process. The nature of the feedback shall be determined at programme level but may take a variety of forms including: written comments; individual and group tutorial feedback; peer feedback; or other forms of effective and efficient feedback. If you have submitted a formative or
draft assessment, you will receive feedback but no grade. The comments should inform you about how well you have done or tell you about the areas for improvement. All assignments should be submitted online unless specified in assessment briefs.

Feedback on summative assessments will normally be provided within 15 WORKING DAYS of the published submission date.

7.3 How is your assignment mark agreed?

External Examiners (external academic experts) review what we deliver at a programme level. The University reviews a sample of your work to quality assure the grades and feedback you received from the person who marked your work. Our External Examiners will sample a selection of modules from a programme, with more focus of outcomes between modules within a programme.

The following diagram provides an overview of the marking process for your module assessment. Further information on the role of external examiners can be found at. https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/policies/academic-quality/handbook (section 4)

1• You submit your assignment
2• The first marker grades the work and provides feedback; this could be completed anonymously depending on the assessment type.
3• A moderator or second marker reviews a sample of the work to quality assure the grades and feedback, to ensure they are accurate. A final mark for the work is agreed between the first marker and the moderator or second marker.
4• A sample of work, from a selection of modules across the programme, is sent to the External Examiner to check that the grading and feedback is at the right level and in line with external subject benchmarks (this applies to levels 5, 6 & 7only)
5• Your final grades are submitted to the Programme assessment board.

Results Confirmation

First Semester: Provisional Grades: At the end of your first semester, you can see your module grades in the Grades and Progress tile within MyMDX. These grades are provisional and not yet confirmed.
Second Semester: Final Grades and Progression: After your second semester, the Programme Assessment Board will confirm your grades. Then, your final module results, progression status, or finalist classification will be posted in the Grades and Progress tile within MyMDX.
Need Help or More Info?

o University Guide: Find detailed information in the University Guide in the Grades and Progress tile within MyMDX.
o Support Team: Ask your Progression and Support Team Officer for advice.
o Regulations: Check the University regulations for more details.

7.4 Anonymous Marking Assessment Policy

We have worked with the Middlesex University Students' Union (MDXSU) to create an anonymous marking policy, in response to student feedback. Anonymous marking ensures that your identity (your name, student number and other personal/identifiable information) is not made available to academics when they are marking your work. This means that you can have confidence that your assessments will be marked fairly and consistently. However, there are some forms of assessment for which anonymity cannot be guaranteed and these are recognised
in the policy. The Anonymous Marking Assessment Policy is available at:
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0037/563599/anonymous-markingassessment-policy.pdf

We now look at each component of summative assessment for this module in detail. Each of the following tables provides an overview of the requirements.. The support provided for each component along with the feedback arrangements, is also detailed below.

7.5.2 Assessment 1

Postgraduate Marking Criteria – BMS4677

The following table details the support you will be receiving for this assignment and the feedback opportunities you will have.

8. Learning Planner

9. University 20-point Scale