BMGT45320

Learning Outcomes:

Aligned with the CEMS guidelines, the three core learning objectives of this module are grounded in Reflective Critical Thinking, Internationalisation, and Comprehensive Leadership. Building upon these foundational pillars, the module is designed to achieve the following specific learning outcomes:

Comprehensive Understanding of Leadership Concepts
Outcome: Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of contemporary leadership theories and concepts.
Description: Critically evaluate various leadership roles, styles, tasks, and behaviours, assessing their relevance and effectiveness in diverse and multinational organisational settings.

Reflective Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Outcome: Enhance critical thinking and analytical skills to address complex leadership and collaboration challenges.
Description: Apply analytical frameworks to identify best practices for effective leadership in global contexts, enabling well-informed decision-making and problem-solving in dynamic, multicultural environments.

Awareness of Ethical and Sustainable Leadership Practices
Outcome: Develop a nuanced understanding of ethical considerations and sustainability in leadership.
Description: Analyse the ethical implications of future of work initiatives in leadership roles and devise sustainable leadership strategies that align with both organisational and societal values.

Proficiency in Cross-Cultural Management and Diversity
Outcome: Cultivate skills to manage and lead diverse, multicultural teams effectively.
Description: Implement cross-cultural management techniques and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within organisations, fostering an inclusive workplace that leverages diverse perspectives to enhance organisational performance.

Strategic Decision-Making and Data-Driven Leadership
Outcome: Master strategic decision-making processes using data analytics.
Description: Utilise data-driven approaches to inform leadership strategies, strengthen organisational resilience, and navigate workplace politics, ensuring informed and strategic leadership actions.

Personal Leadership Development and Competency Building
Outcome: Advance personal leadership competencies through self-reflection and practical application.
Description: Reflect on individual leadership strengths and areas for development, and engage in leadership tasks and responsibilities to build essential skills and competencies required for effective global leadership.

Resilience and Crisis Management
Outcome: Build resilience and effective crisis management capabilities.
Description: Develop strategies to lead organisations through crises and rapid changes, ensuring stability and continuity in the face of unforeseen challenges.

Indicative Module Content:

The BMGT45320: Global Leadership module provides a dynamic and comprehensive exploration of leadership within the rapidly changing global business environment. Spanning twelve weeks, each session addresses critical Future of Work topics, integrating theoretical insights with practical applications. This approach enables students to tackle contemporary challenges and embrace innovations, fostering the development of adaptive, ethical, and visionary global leaders.

Foundation Building (Weeks 1–2)

Week 1: Introduction to Global Leadership & Future of Work
In this opening session, students gain a foundational understanding of global leadership within an interconnected world. They examine the evolving Future of Work landscape—shaped by digitalization, globalization, and shifting workforce expectations—and reflect on their personal leadership aspirations and styles.

Week 2: Leading Global and Virtual Teams
As remote and hybrid work arrangements become the norm, this session explores strategies for leading geographically dispersed teams effectively. Students learn how to foster trust, cohesion, and productivity without physical proximity, leveraging digital collaboration tools and virtual team best practices.

Workplace Innovations and Ethics (Weeks 3–5)

Week 3: Leading Sustainable Work (4-Day Work Week)
Focusing on emerging work models, this session analyzes the four-day work week’s impact on productivity and employee satisfaction. Students debate the pros and cons of reduced working hours and engage in activities to design adaptable, people-centric work schedules that balance organizational needs with employee well-being.

Week 4: Leading with Influence in the Workplace
Organizational politics can hinder effective decision-making and team dynamics. This session investigates the root causes of workplace politics and provides strategies for navigating power structures ethically. Students participate in role-plays and workshops to create neutral, inclusive environments that promote integrity and collaboration.

Week 5: Leading in an Artificial Workplace
The integration of AI and automation reshapes leadership roles and responsibilities. This session examines ethical frameworks for deploying advanced technologies and balancing human-machine collaboration. Students debate the merits of AI-driven solutions and engage in exercises ensuring technology enhances—rather than replaces—human leadership.

People and Planet-Centric Leadership (Weeks 6–7)

Week 6: Leading a Healthy and Happy Workforce
Empathetic and inclusive leadership practices are crucial for maintaining a healthy, engaged workforce. This session emphasizes employee well-being, exploring strategies to support mental health, enhance talent management, and cultivate a positive organizational culture that inspires loyalty and high performance.

Week 7: Leading to Create a Regenerative World
Sustainability and social responsibility are increasingly integral to leadership success. Students learn principles of sustainable leadership and discover how to integrate eco-friendly practices into business strategy. They consider how to balance profit with long-term environmental and societal responsibilities, engaging in activities that foster regenerative business models.

Diversity and Equity (Weeks 8–9)

Week 8: Leading an Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
Effective global leaders must embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as strategic imperatives. This session provides tools for creating inclusive environments, addressing unconscious biases, and implementing DEI strategies that harness diverse perspectives for innovation and competitive advantage.

Week 9: Gender Equality in Leadership
Focusing on gender equity, this session examines barriers women and non-binary individuals face in attaining leadership roles. Students explore practical strategies for fostering gender-inclusive cultures, empowering underrepresented leaders, and promoting equality as a driver of organizational excellence.

Strategic Data-Driven Leadership and Resilience (Weeks 10–11)

Week 10: Leading with Data-Driven Decision Making
Data analytics underpin strategic leadership decisions in today’s digital economy. This session teaches students how to interpret data for informed choice-making and innovation. Additionally, students learn how data-driven insights enhance digital marketing initiatives, strengthen brand equity, and position organizations globally. They engage in exercises connecting analytics, brand strategy, and leadership innovation.

Week 11: Crisis Management and Resilience
In volatile global markets, resilience and adaptive leadership are essential. This session equips students with strategies for effective crisis management, drawing on case studies of major corporate crises. Students participate in simulations to build resilience, learning to navigate uncertainty, recover rapidly, and maintain credibility under pressure.

Week 12: Assessment Week
The final week is dedicated to consolidating learning, receiving feedback, and preparing for outstanding assessments. Students revisit key concepts, clarify remaining questions, and integrate insights from all previous sessions. This wrap-up ensures they are ready to apply their new leadership capabilities to future challenges and assignments, including their final Theoretical Review and Action Plan.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The BMGT45320: Global Leadership module utilises a multifaceted and interactive teaching and learning approach, incorporating a flipped classroom model to maximise student engagement and foster the development of essential leadership skills. This approach integrates diverse pedagogical strategies, ensuring that students acquire theoretical knowledge independently while using in-class time to engage in practical, application-focused activities. The following key approaches underpin the module’s instructional design:

Flipped Classroom Model
Students are introduced to foundational concepts through pre-class materials, allowing in-class sessions to focus on interactive and practical learning:

• Pre-Class Preparation: Students access pre-recorded lectures, academic articles, and case studies to build a foundational understanding of topics before attending class.
• In-Class Application: Class time is dedicated to active learning through discussions, workshops, and problem-solving activities, reinforcing the theoretical knowledge gained in advance.

Active and Task-Based Learning
Hands-on activities encourage students to apply leadership theories to practical scenarios:

• Simulations: Real-world scenarios replicate global business challenges, providing students with opportunities to practise decision-making and strategic thinking.
• Role-Plays: Interactive exercises where students assume leadership roles to navigate workplace dynamics and organisational politics.

Peer and Group Work
Collaborative learning emphasises teamwork and diverse perspectives:

• Group Projects: Team-based assignments, such as developing sustainable business strategies or DEI initiatives, encourage innovation and collective problem-solving.
• Peer Feedback: Structured peer review sessions help students learn from one another, fostering critical reflection and shared insights.

Lectures and Guest Speakers
Expert-led sessions complement the flipped classroom approach by providing deeper insights and real-world applications:

• Lectures: Focused, in-depth sessions address advanced concepts, ethical practices, and strategic decision-making, building on pre-class materials.
• Guest Lectures: Industry experts share their experiences and discuss contemporary leadership trends, offering students valuable perspectives from the field.

Critical Writing and Reflective Learning
Structured writing assignments and reflective exercises encourage deep understanding and personal growth:

• Reflection Papers: Individual assignments prompt students to analyse their leadership strengths, challenges, and personal development journeys.
• Theoretical Reviews: Critical evaluations of leadership literature culminate in actionable leadership plans and strategies.

Case-Based Learning
Real-world case studies help students apply theory to practical situations:

• Case Studies: Analyses of leadership practices in organisations like Microsoft, Google, and Patagonia bridge theoretical concepts with practice.
• Student-Led Analysis: Students lead discussions on selected case studies, sharpening their critical thinking and analytical skills.

Debates and Interactive Discussions
Engaging debates and discussions encourage diverse viewpoints and critical analysis:

• Debates: Structured arguments on topics such as AI vs. human leadership or implementing the four-day work week challenge students to articulate and defend their perspectives.
• Interactive Discussions: Conversations on ethical AI integration, sustainability, and leadership challenges promote active engagement and collaborative learning.

Workshops and Skill-Building Sessions
Practical sessions develop specific leadership skills:

• Workshops: Hands-on training in areas like virtual collaboration and negotiation enhances practical competence.
• Skill-Building Exercises: Activities focus on improving communication, strategic planning, and crisis management abilities.

Student Presentations
Presentations provide opportunities to develop public speaking and leadership skills:

• Group Presentations: Students collaborate to present leadership strategies, applying theoretical knowledge to practical challenges.
• Simulated Campaigns: Teams design and present branding campaigns or crisis management strategies, fostering innovative and strategic thinking.

Enquiry and Problem-Based Learning
Inquiry-driven approaches encourage students to tackle complex leadership challenges:

• Problem-Solving Exercises: Structured tasks address real-world dilemmas, requiring students to employ leadership theories in actionable ways.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Data analytics and strategic frameworks guide students in making informed and impactful leadership decisions.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

All assessments will be graded using clearly defined rubrics, which outline the criteria and expectations for each task. These rubrics provide transparency in the grading process and allow students to understand the key areas for evaluation.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.