<Module Code>: Leadership and Management
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Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management
NFQ Level:
9
ECTS Credits:
5
The module focuses on key factors that influence the nature and purpose of leader
and manager roles in American and Irish and European organisations. It covers
recent research in leadership and management, including how to lead organisation
change, the impact of culture on decision-making, as well as the various types of
leadership used to help the organisation accomplish its mission. International and
intercultural aspects of leadership and management are discussed.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to
1. Describe leadership theories and apply one or more to professional settings
2. Identify their individual style of leadership and the style that will aid them in being successful
3. Apply leadership styles and theories to specific contexts, and compare and contrast leadership experiences
in two cultures, European and American
4. Obtain in-depth small group insights on a personal leadership challenge
Associated Programme Outcomes:
Recognise the style of leadership consonant with their individual qualities and the environment of the voluntary
and service sector, and explain how to put it into practice
Reflect on their current management experience in the light of theory and best practice in order to develop
prudent and critical discernment and a professional plan for their work
Pre-requisite Learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
Introduction to Non Profit Management Concepts
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
Indicative Context
Review of current leadership theory and practice for pastoral and voluntary organisations
Governing a highly successful organisation and how boards act during crisis
<Module Code>: Leadership and Management
Diagnosing and confronting critical leadership issues
Demands of leadership in organisations
The impact of organisational culture
How management functions interrelate to build a framework for success
Improving the decision-making process
Differences between leaders and managers
Cultural differences in leadership
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment 1: Theory Paper
25%
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Assignment 2: Group Presentation
25%
Assignment 3
25%
Development Paper
Assignment 4: Analysis of Leadership
Coursework Breakdown
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Description
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Type
Lecture
Independent Learning
Library
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25%
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addressed
% of
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Full-Time Hours per semester
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Lecturing input
Self-directed reading and revision
Self and tutor-directed reading of course material
Researching, structuring information, writing up
Assessment Date
Hours
24
101
Total Workload 125
Resources
Essential Book Resources
Brinckerhoff, P.
Kouzes J. & Posner B.
Northouse, Peter G.
Ruth, S
Greenleaf, R.K.
Faith-based Management-Leading Organisations that are
based on more than just Mission, New York: John Wiley, 1999
The Leadership Challenge San Francisco: John Wiley, 2002
Leadership Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. Thosuand Oaks:
Sage, 2001
Leadership and Liberation London: Routledge 2006
Servant Leadership New York: Paulist Press, 1977.
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