Module Definition Form (MDF) Module code: MOD000996 Version: 1 Date Amended: 18/Feb/2011 1. Module Title Developing Skills for Business Leadership 2a. Module Leader Ioannis Dermitzalis 2b. Department Department of Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour 2c. Faculty Lord Ashcroft International Business School 3a. Level 7 3b. Module Type Standard (fine graded) 4a. Credits 15 4b. Study Hours 150 5. Restrictions Type Module Code Module Name Condition Pre-requisites: None Co-requisites: None Exclusions: None Courses to which this module is restricted: None Generated on 07/12/2016, 01:35:23 Page 1 of 4 LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 6a. Module Description Successful human resource (HR) professionals have a diverse range of personality traits, attributes and beliefs. These personality traits and beliefs are often central determinants to an individual manager�s effectiveness and they underpin skills proficiency. One of the purposes of this module is to encourage learners to develop a strong self-awareness and awareness of these traits and their own strengths and weaknesses as managers. The module is also concerned with the development of skills, and specifically seeks to improve a range of skills pivotal to successful management practice and effective leadership. This includes thinking and decision-making skills, the management of financial information, managing budgets, a range of team working and interpersonal skills and others associated with developing personal effectiveness and credibility at work. This module will be assessed by a 2,200 word portfolio and a 20 minute presentation. 6b. Outline Content - Managing self at work Self-awareness, dimensions of personality and individual differences. - Managing interpersonal relationships at work Characteristics of effective teams and team-building, assertiveness, effective negotiation, emotional and spiritual intelligence, handling emotions and conflict and organisational politics. - Problem solving and decision making Systematic and evidence-based decision-making, testing ideas, creative and team-based decision-making, evaluating evidence and options, ethical decision-making, proactive approaches to problem-solving - Leading and influencing others Delegation, influencing skills, motivation, chairing meetings and facilitating discussions, leading change. - Interpret financial information and manage financial resources Structure, content and interpretation of simple balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and trading statements; ratio analysis; basic costing concepts and techniques; cash flow and cash budgets; budgetary planning and control. - IT proficiency Information-handling skills, commonly used IT applications and software packages, statistical techniques and presentation of statistical data. - Demonstrate an essential people management skill-set Interviewing - selection, appraisal, making presentations; project management; managing poor performance. 6c. Key Texts/Literature Recommended text: Watson, G. and Reissner, S., 2010 Developing skills for business leadership. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Additional texts: Cameron, S., 2009. The business student�s handbook: learning skills for study and employment. 5th ed. Harlow: Financial times/Prentice Hall. Dyson, J.R., 2010. Accounting for non-accounting students. 8th ed. London: Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall. Horn, R., 2009. The business skills handbook. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Journals: Human Resource Management Journal People Management Websites: Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development: www.cipd.co.uk Last Updated: Generated on 07/12/2016, 01:35:23 Page 2 of 4 6d. Specialist Learning Resources None 7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards) No. Type On successful completion of this module the student will be expected to be able to: 1 Knowledge and Understanding Interpret financial information and manage financial resources; 2 Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrate enhanced IT proficiency; 3 Intellectual, practical, affective and transferrable skills Manage themselves and others more effectively at work; 4 Intellectual, practical, affective and transferrable skills Demonstrate competence in postgraduate study skills including influencing, decision making and problem solving. 8a. Module Occurrence to which this MDF Refers Year Occurrence Period Location Mode of Delivery 2016/7 ZZF Template For Face To Face Learning Delivery Face to Face 8b. Learning Activities for the above Module Occurrence Learning Activities Hours Learning Outcomes Details of Duration, frequency and other comments Lectures 36 1-4 12 x 3 hour sessions combining lectures, workshops and seminars each week. Other teacher managed learning 39 1-4 Other teacher managed learning: directed reading, case study analysis and preparation for lectures and seminars. Learning hours required to comply with CIPD requirements. Student managed learning 75 1-4 Pre- and post-session reading, research including research in the workplace. TOTAL: 150 Generated on 07/12/2016, 01:35:23 Page 3 of 4 9. Assessment for the above Module Occurrence Assessment No. Assessment Method Learning Outcomes Weighting (%) Fine Grade or Pass/Fail Qualifying Mark (%) 010 Coursework 1-4 75 (%) Fine Grade 40 (%) Portfolio: 2,200 word equivalent. A reflective portfolio which covers the seven areas identified in box 6b. The portfolio will be built up gradually through a series of tasks given through the module. Assessment No. Assessment Method Learning Outcomes Weighting (%) Fine Grade or Pass/Fail Qualifying Mark (%) 011 Practical 1-4 25 (%) Fine Grade 40 (%) Presentation: 20 minutes plus questions. The presentation will require students to discuss some key issues drawn from their reflective portfolio that they can use to demonstrate effectively that they have achieved each of the learning outcomes. They will be asked to comment on what they think are the benefits of self-reflection and how they plan to continue to use the reflective skills they have developed in the future. In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%. In addition, students are required to: (a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine graded assessment of as specified above (b) pass any pass/fail elements Generated on 07/12/2016, 01:35:23 Page 4 of 4