PA934-7-SP-CO:
Leadership: Concepts and Frameworks
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2023/24
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
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10 February 2021
Requisites for this module
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We live in an age where there is a growing interest in, and curiosity about, leadership. Whether the context is politics, sports, workplaces, or community settings, showing leadership appears to be prized as a universally accepted good.
But what is this phenomenon, and how can we best understand it? It has been said that there are as many definitions of leadership as there are people who have tried to define it (Stodgill ,1974) . How can we navigate through this plethora of concepts to arrive at some clarity?
The module examines the literature across a number of dimensions of leadership. Firstly we examine the concept of leadership as an individual characteristic, marked by distinct attitudes and behaviours. We then explore the nature of followership (if you like, the reciprocal partner to leadership), and through this to the territory of transformational leadership.
We then discuss the impact of setting, both at team level, and at whole system level. We move on to explore the impact of a number of social factors, including gender, and culture. Finally we consider the irrational aspects of organisational life, and the ethics of good leadership practice
Aims
The module aims to enable students to develop an in-depth understanding of leadership theories and concepts, as applied to the individual, the team, and the wider system. Further, it aims to enable
students to consider how these theories and concepts inform an understanding of organisational functioning, and the practice of leadership.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Recognise and understand a range of leadership theories and concepts.
2. Critically evaluate leadership theories and concepts, through consideration of context.
3. Demonstrate an ability to use theoretical models to analyse leadership / followership behaviour in a range of case studies.
4. Recognise the impact of cultural and psychological factors on the development of leadership concepts.
No additional information available.
The module delivery is based on a Weekly one-hour lecture and a weekly two-hour seminar. Each week consists of an initial lecture, in which theoretical concepts are explored, followed by a seminar in which theory is applied and tested.
Lectures are participatory, and require students to be fully prepared, having studied the material provided on the course Moodle. Students will be expected to be able to contribute, through short presentations and discussion.
Seminars will develop and enhance the lectures, through a range of practical exercises. These include the analysis of case studies and diagnostic exercises
Students are required:
• To read the appropriate reading materials for each session prior to the class.
• To prepare for any exercises given.
• To participate in practical exercises.
• To attend all sessions.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Chris Tanner, email: chris.tanner@essex.ac.uk.
Chris Tanner
Chris.tanner@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Annette Clancy
UCD College of Art History & Cultural Policy
Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Management
Available via Moodle
Of 30 hours, 30 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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