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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Leadership In A Global Context | |||
| Reference | CBM184 | Version | 2 |
| Created | January 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | July 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2020 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| This module will enable students to understand how global leadership strategies achieve global competitive advantage and the impact that all forms of socio-economic diversity have on global leadership effectiveness. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of culture clusters and analyse the associated leadership behaviours. |
| 2 | Understand and critically evaluate examples of the core competencies and acumen necessary for successful global leadership. |
| 3 | Evaluate global leadership development plans and their implications for future global leaders and leadership succession. |
| 4 | Demonstrate how acquiring individual life skills, particularly communicating effectively in a global team, may lead to the success of an organisation. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Students will first be introduced to the various leadership styles, learn about personal traits and how these may help them positively contribute in a global environment. They will then learn about different leadership strategies and their implementation within an organization. Through appreciative enquiry, the module will furthermore explore current global business leaders, typical global organisations and their cultures and diversity challenges in the workplace in order to develop a global mind set and world view. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and student-led activities, including a variety of case studies. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | 30 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | 120 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | Individual Essay | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3, 4 |
| Description: | Individual Report | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 40% weighting of C1 and 60% weighting of C2 components. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| B | A | B | C | C | D | E | ||
| C | B | B | C | D | D | E | ||
| D | B | C | C | D | E | E | ||
| E | C | C | D | D | E | F | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | AMALADAS, S., 2018. International leadership: getting to the heart of the matter. Routledge. |
| 2 | MENDENHALL,M.E., OSLAND, J., BIRD, A., ODDOU, G.R., STEVENS, M.J., MAZNEVSKI, R. and STAHL, G.K., 2018. Global leadership: research, practice and development. 3rd ed. Routledge. |
| 3 | MEYER, E., 2014. The culture map. United States of America. Public Affairs Publications. |
| 4 | NAHAVANDI, A., 2015. The art and science of leadership. 7th ed. Pearson Publications. |
| 5 | NORTHOUSE, P., 2016. Leadership theory and practice. 7th ed. Sage Publications. |
| 6 | REMINGTON ABRAMSON, N., and MORAN, R.T., 2018. Managing cultural differences: global leadership for the 21st century. 10th ed. Routledge. |