Leadership and Change Management

Code School Level Credits Semesters
BUSI4516 Nottingham University Business School 4 10 Spring Malaysia
Code
BUSI4516
School
Nottingham University Business School
Level
4
Credits
10
Semesters
Spring Malaysia

Summary

This course is about leadership based on the observation that the leadership needs of organisations vary by the stage of the organisations existence. Leading an entrepreneurial start-up requires different skills from leading a mature organisation. Consequently organisations need to be aware of their progress through the organisation's lifecycle and evolving needs. This course examines the stages of an organisations existence and the associated evolving leadership needs, plus additional situations such as leading in a crisis. The course focuses on identifying leadership needs and the necessary decisions together with the appropriate leadership style. As a secondary theme there will also be a number of sessions focussing on leadership qualities and styles which will encourage participants to reflect on their own development as leaders. A number of models of leadership are considered and different leadership perspectives. Understanding of the concepts is achieved predominantly but not exclusively through the use of case study material.

Target Students

Only available to students on an MBA programme. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Classes

33 lecture hours, i.e. 3 hours per session (inclusive of small-group activities) for 11 sessions.

Assessment

Educational Aims

The structure of the course will allow coverage of a number of aspects of leadership including the following:1. Identifying distinctions and providing definitions of leadership2. The nature of strategy formulation and the distinction with operational effectiveness3. Leadership style and the relationship with situational factors4. Critical components of strategic leadership5. The nature of change management and the requirements of a strategic change programme6. The paradox of founder-CEO succession in start-up businesses7. Concepts of authentic leadership from an academics and practitioners perspective8. Self awareness and narrative as a success factor9. Leadership as a bias for action, and the ability to get things done10. Leadership development, styles, motivations and competencies

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

•People - the management and development of people within organisations
•Customers and stakeholders - customer expectations, service and orientation
•The ability to recognise and address ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices
•Business innovation - creativity, intrapreneurial - and entrepreneurial behaviour and enterprise development, and the management and exploitation of intellectual property

•The importance of sustainability issues, including an understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from the activities of people and organisations on the economic, social and environmental conditions of the future.

•Leadership and management of people within organisations - leadership, organisational behaviour and motivation
•Intellectual skills

Intellectual skills
This module develops:
•Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately

Professional practical skills
This module develops:
•The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of qualitative data, synthesis and reporting
•Effective performance within team environments and the ability to recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes and to negotiate and persuade or influence others; team selection, delegation, development and management. Leadership and performance management: selecting appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring
•The ability to recognise the need for and initiate change and to be able to manage change

Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
•Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
•High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience

•Soft skills: understanding the needs of others and empathy towards them; sensitivity to diversity in people and in different situations

 

Conveners

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Last updated 09/01/2025.