Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LM Organisational Behaviour and Leadership
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Management
Module Code	07 38003
Module Lead	Dr Colm Fearon
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-15 hours Practical Classes and workshops-5 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will help students to develop their knowledge, understanding and key skills associated with contemporary organisational behaviour. These skills include, for example: interpersonal communication (talking, listening, meeting skills and body language); multi-cultural/transnational team-working; creative thinking; and adaptive leadership. Organisational behaviour (OB) topics covered include: motivation, emotional intelligence, personal/employee reflection, resilience and well-being, responsible leadership and business ethics; managing change, organisational culture and teamwork. The implications of the above OB topics will be discussed in a wider leadership context. Leadership topics covered include: classical approaches; contemporary critical approaches such as followership, relational leadership, leadership without leaders, and the leadership development industry. Equality, diversity and inclusion will be emphasised throughout as central to contemporary OB, as well as developing softer skills such as dealing with people and leading in, or handling difficult work-related situations. The module will involve opportunities for both individual and group/team-work.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Explain essential concepts that enable analysis of organisational behaviour and leadership. Apply communication, team-work, negotiation and adaptive leadership skills. Apply key methods of managing and leading people, and teams in different organisational contexts. Critically evaluate the normative managerialist claims of functionalist OB and leadership theory. Engage in continuous professional development as a manager or leader of people.
Assessment	38003-01 : Individual Assignment : Coursework (70%) 38003-02 : Group Video : Coursework (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	2000 word) individual essay assignment (70%). (1250 word equivalent) 7-8 minute group produced video analysis (e.g. a documentary, fiction or combination) (30%). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s): (2000 word) individual essay assignment (70%). AND/OR (1000 word equivalent) individual critical analysis of the 7-8 minute group produced video analysis (e.g. a documentary, fiction or combination) (30%).
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