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SBUS46150

Academic Year 2024/2025

The Manager as Leader (SBUS46150)

Subject:
Business
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Joe Peppard
Trimester:
Autumn and Spring (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to equip participants with the essential leadership theory, knowledge and skills needed to drive organisational success and motivate their teams to perform at their best. The module begins by exploring leadership as it relates to today's work environment, the role of a leader in modern organisations, examining the qualities that make a successful leader, and the different leadership styles that can be employed to achieve specific outcomes. Participants will also learn how to develop a leadership style that aligns with their personal values and organizational objectives. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own leadership practices, identifying areas for improvement, and developing strategies for enhancing their leadership capabilities.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will have:

• Explored leadership as it relates to today's work environment, and the role of a leader in modern organizations
• Gained insight into different leadership styles and their application in the work context
• Examined the qualities that make a successful leader and explored the dark side of leadership
• Understood and reflected on their own leadership practices

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

116

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module has a detailed study guide. Students are required to complete the module pre-reading or pre-work prior to attending the seminar sessions. The sessions themselves will be a combination of lectures, group discussion, in-class presentations, case study discussions and classroom exercises. A heavy emphasis in the seminars is on teasing out the implications of theory for practical application in a workplace context

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Critical Reflection 1 – Individual level of analysis Week 15 Graded No

50

 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Critical Reflection 2 – Organisational level of analysis Week 15 Graded No

50

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written feedback is to be provided within 20 days of the assignment deadline.

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