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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Strategic Leadership | |||
| Reference | BSM538 | Version | 3 |
| Created | January 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | February 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with a theoretical understanding of leading effectively at a strategic level, while reflecting on their own opportunities for leadership development. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse, through a synthesis of relevant theory, the leadership traits, behaviours, styles, and skills that constitute effective strategic leadership. |
| 2 | Construct an understanding of how strategic leadership works in practice and its role in improving organisational performance. |
| 3 | Evaluate the strategies that influence productive leader-follower relationships. |
| 4 | Generate individual and customised leadership development strategies. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The leader's role; strategic leadership defined; effective leadership traits and attributes; leadership styles and ideal approaches; leadership situational and adaptive requirements; building relationships with subordinates; leading in todays ever-changing world; leadership development strategies and methods. |
| Module Delivery |
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| For on-campus students, this module is delivered via a series of workshops. For online students, this module is delivered by self-directed learning from web-based learning materials, facilitated by formative activities and online tutor support. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Individual written assignment | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ANTONAKIS, J., and DAY, D., 2018, The nature of leadership, 3rd edition, Sage. |
| 2 | BLANCHARD, K, 2018, Leading at a Higher Level, 3rd edition, FT Prentice Hall. |
| 3 | FINKELSTEIN,S., HAMBRICK, D.C., CANNELLA,A.A. 2009, Strategic leadership theory and research on executives, top management teams, and boards, Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | ISZATT-WHITE, M., SAUNDERS, C., 2017, Leadership, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press. |
| 5 | NAHAVANDI, A., 2015, Art and Science of Leadership, 7th edition, Pearson. |
| 6 | NORTHOUSE, P. G., 2021, Leadership: Theory and practice, 9th edition, Sage. |