Core Module Information
Module title: Leadership in Organisations

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HRM09105
Module leader: Malcolm McGregor
School The Business School
Subject area group: Human Resource Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

You will examine contemporary leadership and will develop an understanding of the role of a leader in: developing organisational success through consideration of managerial roles and decisions; the leadership of change; power and influence, ethical leadership; cross-cultural leadership; and leadership development. This will be examined in the context of significant organisational change.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Understand the different ways of defining and conceptualising leadership at the strategic, operational and tactical levels of analysis.

LO2: Review the different leadership theories (models, philosophies and styles) and understand the impact of leadership on followers, organisations and performance.

LO3: Review how leadership is interpreted and understood in practice.

LO4: Evaluate the interpretation of leadership in a practitioner environment.

LO5: Outline and examine critically the impact of internal and external influences on leadership practice in Industry 4.0.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Malcolm McGregor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 A series of ten lectures looking at the impact and effectiveness of leadership in the work organisation
Face To Face Seminar 10 Building on the knowledge transmitted during the lectures through interactive dialogue with you to ensure understanding
Online Guided independent study 170 You are required to complete background reading and individual studies to augment knowledge
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 A report to critically assess the efficacy of the academic concept of leadership levels within a live organisation
Essay 50 3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 A reflection on the module content to confirm understanding of what leadership is and why it is important
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Malcolm McGregor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 A series of ten lectures looking at the impact and effectiveness of leadership in the work organisation
Face To Face Seminar 10 Building on the knowledge transmitted during the lectures through interactive dialogue with you to ensure understanding
Online Guided independent study 170 You are required to complete background reading and individual studies to augment knowledge
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 A report to critically assess the efficacy of the academic concept of leadership levels within a live organisation
Essay 50 3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 A reflection on the module content to confirm understanding of what leadership is and why it is important
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 004
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: WEST LOTHIAN
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Malcolm McGregor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 A series of ten lectures looking at the impact and effectiveness of leadership in the work organisation
Face To Face Seminar 10 Building on the knowledge transmitted during the lectures through interactive dialogue with you to ensure understanding
Online Guided independent study 170 You are required to complete background reading and individual studies to augment knowledge
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 A report to critically assess the efficacy of the academic concept of leadership levels within a live organisation
Essay 50 3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 A reflection on the module content to confirm understanding of what leadership is and why it is important
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
HRM09105 - Leadership in Organisations