H7 Becoming a Master Manager Semester 1, Leeds Beckett University

Module Aims

1  To enable students to develop an understanding and practice of management and leadership (managerial leadership) in an increasingly globalised and diversified world of work.

2 To encourage students to develop a critical analysis of this process that seeks to be not only business-focussed but also context-sensitive and socially responsible

Module Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyse the extent to which managers and leaders can create and sustain effective commitment and cohesion for organisational and individual success.
2. Critically evaluate the extent to which managers and leaders can establish and maintain stability and continuity for organisational and individual success.
3. Critically discuss the extent to which managers and leaders can improve productivity and increasing profitability for organisational and individual success.
4. Critically assess the extent to which managers and leaders can promote change and encourage adaptability for organisational and individual success.

Module Learning Activities

1. On-campus delivery
On-campus 12-week delivery will comprise of a formal I hour lecture per week and a 2-hour seminar/tutorial input supported by occasional hand-outs where role-play activities will be encouraged, group discussion including in class exercises will to help put theory into practice, and student-centred workshops which will all be used to demonstrate skills and assess the practical application of management and leadership concepts, policies and practices. Furthermore, case studies and video presentations will be used as appropriate. Students will be particularly encouraged to research BaMM and relate it to the business policies, procedures and practices of their past and present work and management/leadership experiences. Formative verbal feedback is given to allow students to consolidate their learning from classroom activities and to assist in preparation for the end of Semester module assessment.

2. Directed study
The above, largely inter-active, ‘class-room style-based approach’ will be facilitated by students’ pre-reading of any Module learning support materials along with discussion of ‘live-cases’.  In-class tasks and activities will help to encourage reflection of principles and theory and will form an essential and substantial component of the student learning experience.  Students will be encouraged to read widely on the subject area with some directional guidance from the tutor.  The module has extensive guidance on reading as well as other useful material.  Students will be expected to develop a knowledge base by independent research of topics introduced in the module.

3. Independent-study
Independent study will involve directed reading and scholarly activities as specified by the teaching team, most of which is drawn from the key text.  Students are reminded to draw upon the University’s on-line library for access to scholarly and professional papers pertinent to the topic area.  This may also be complemented by access to audio and video recordings where applicable.

Communication
Module staff will reply to student questions within a reasonable time, but this will normally be within office hours only.  Students are advised to check this handbook and also to see if there are any announcements via MyBeckett or FAQ answers that deal with their enquiry before contacting staff.  We will publish any announcements relating to your assessment, learning and teaching on MyBeckett.