Developing Leadership and Management

Dear Student,

Welcome to the Developing Leadership and Management module.

This module is about the concepts of Leadership and Management. It explores the similarities and differences in the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in the workplace and the development of leadership theoretical approaches as well as the practical application of these within organisations. During this module you will analyse the skills and competencies of effective organisational leaders and examine alternative methods of leadership development to enhance these.

In this module you will cover a wide range of leadership and management concepts and ideas. Please come to these sessions with an open mind, be prepared to challenge conventional thinking, and be ready to enjoy a journey that will stretch and challenge you.

Anne Wylie

Module leader

This module is delivered at the University of Derby, London College, Boston College, Med College (Athens, Thessaloniki), EU Business School (Barcelona, Munich & Geneva) and HELP. Delivery at the University of Derby is via synchronised remote live lectures and face-to-face seminars. There will also be asynchronised activities for you to complete during your study time. Delivery at the University of Derby is in English.

(Updated to reflect latest editions and availability in Kedleston Road Library)

Core Text

Yukl, G.E. (2019) Leadership in Organizations: Global Edition, 9th edn. Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd. (available as an ebook in the library)

Additional Recommended Reading Sources

Carmichael, J., Collins, C., Emsell, P., Haydon, J (2011) Leadership and Management Development. Oxford, Oxford University Press. (physical copy)

Daft, R.L. (2015) The Leadership Experience, 6th edn. Stamford, Cengage Learning (available as an ebook in the library)

Gill, R. (2011) Theory and Practice of Leadership, 2nd edn. London, Sage. (physical copy)

Gold, J., Thorpe, R., Mumford, A. (2010) Leadership and Management Development. London, CIPD. (physical copy)

Northouse (2016) Leadership: Theory and Practice, 7th edn. London, Sage. (physical copy)

Schedlitzki, D., Edwards, G. (2018) Studying Leadership: Traditional and Critical Approaches, 2nd edn. London, Sage. (physical copy)

Western S (2019) Leadership a critical text, 3rd edn. London, Sage. (physical copy)

Other Useful texts

Parry, K. and Jackson, B. (2011) A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about studying leadership. 2nd edn. London: Sage. (ebook 2008 version)

Whetten, D.A. and Cameron, K.S. (2016). Developing Management Skills. 9th edn. New Jersey: Pearson Education. (available as an ebook in the library)

Journals:

Academy of Management Journal

Administrative Science Quarterly

British Journal of Management

Harvard Business Review

Journal of Management Studies

Journal of Management Academy

Management Review

Leadership Quarterly

Websites:

We welcome your feedback on all aspects of the programme that you are studying on. A key opportunity to voice your ideas and experiences and contribute to programme development is via your student representatives in Programme Committees. The Programme Committee involves staff, students and key stakeholders from the subject area who help make decisions about the operation of the programme. The Programme Committee are scheduled to occur a minimum of three times a year. If your student representative is unable to attend the Committee, they can send in a report and have discussions with the Programme Leader. The Programme Leader will write a Programme Evaluation Report (PER) which amongst other things is based on your feedback; this report is considered and approved by the Programme Committee before the final version is submitted to the University Centre for Quality Assurance and reviewed by the College’s Quality and Enhancement Committee.

We really welcome your feedback and ask that you pass this on to your student representatives or the Chair of the Programme Committee directly. We also encourage you take part in this committee by becoming a Student Representative for your year. If you decide to become a representative, you will receive formal training by the Union of Students.   

You are also encouraged to communicate with your module leaders / programme leaders as appropriate with regard to your ideas and experiences of the programme. 

Throughout the year we will ask you to tell us all about your experience here at the University of Derby. Your opinions are really important to us, and we are constantly making changes as a result of your feedback to improve your experience.

Make sure to keep an eye out for a chance to have your say in the next Feedback and Survey campaigns, which will be running throughout your time at the University of Derby. 

During your module, you will be asked to complete 2 formal surveys.

The first is a Mid-Module Evaluation, which helps us to understand how we might improve the delivery of this module for you.

The second is a Module Evaluation Questionnaire (MEQ), which is a formal requirement and serves as an indication of your satisfaction. This is conducted via EvaSys (online survey automation software) and you will receive an invitation to participate via email. You can access the MEQ via the link to ‘My Surveys’ from the Module Homepage. The results from the MEQ will be used to Quality Assure your course and play an important part in continual improvement of our provision.

Both surveys are important, and we strongly encourage you to engage with them.

All assessments will be marked using your student number, following the Anonymous Marking Policy. This will ensure that even if the work can be recognised by the initial marker, the anonymity of the student is preserved during second marking/internal moderation and external validation.

*Please note, return dates are estimates and are subject to the satisfactory completion of all marking and moderation activities. You should watch blackboard for announcements relating to any changes to these advertised dates.

Three opportunities are provided in weeks 6, 9 and 12 for formative feedback. Your seminar tutor will assist you to explore how the module themes can be linked to your assessed work. Time will be allocated during class time and the opportunity provided to receive tutor feedback during the sessions.

Work will be assessed using the Assessment Rubric (Appendix A) and the Undergraduate marking scale (Appendix B).

Tutors will aim to return grades and feedback within 3 weeks of submission. This may take longer at the end of the academic year when grades need to be released through the examinations board and sent to external examiners for approval.

Feedback as well as a grade is provided with the return of assignments. You should carefully read this. If you have further questions you should contact the marking tutor.

Assignment feedback on this module will be returned via the digital marking system. The module tutor will notify you by email when feedback is available.

It is important to recognise that you will receive feedback in a number of ways during the module .

Whilst it is most apparent when your work is marked and returned to you, you may also receive feedback in one or more of the following ways:

· Through in class discussions about assignments

· Through one-to-one tutorials

· Through email correspondence with your tutor

In all instances, it is important that you pay close attention to what you are being told and look for any patterns that might be emerging in relation to your strengths and weaknesses.

In order to reduce unnecessary travel and queuing time for students, the University uses a system of electronic submission (eSubmission) of all assignments where this is possible. Both assignments on this module are submitted in this way, unless you are advised by your tutor differently.

Start by taking a look at the eSub website as this is the main site supporting students with eSubmission and provides support documents and videos to talk you through the whole process. You can find a link to this through the ‘Guides’ tab on UDo.

You will also find a printable guide In the Assessments area of your module called Electronic Submission Guide for Students this will talk you through the submission process and guide you to further resources to help you submit your work.

The University of Derby is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable process in marking and grading student assessments.  To that end, all assessed work for this module will be submitted anonymously.

The policy guidance indicates that ‘Anonymity’ is the use of an identifier, which cannot be related to the student’s name without reference to central student records or other mechanism, in the assessment process. As a consequence, all summative assessment where practicable should be marked via student number and not according to student name.

Point 7 of the Anonymous Marking Policy states that “it is the responsibility of students to respect and enable anonymity in the assessment process where anonymous marking applies, and to actively engage in the preservation of the anonymity mechanisms provided to them” . 

N.B. A copy of the policy is available to view on UDo under MODULE INFO

Students are required to attempt all assessment components of their modules.

An academic offence could include plagiarism or improper conduct in exams.

The University has a public duty to ensure that the highest standards are maintained in the conduct of assessment. It is, therefore absolutely essential that all students learn how to avoid committing an academic offence. Academic offences apply to coursework and examinations. Committing an academic offence is regarded very seriously.

All sources should be cited and all quotations from the works of other authors clearly identified as such.

If a student’s work is found to contain verbatim (or near verbatim) quotations from the work of other authors (including other students past or present) without clear acknowledgement, then plagiarism has been committed whether or not the student intended to deceive the examiners.

When you are writing your assignments, it is important that you reference all your sources of information correctly to avoid plagiarism and conform to good academic practice. Make sure you understand the referencing guidelines for your subject. Referencing guides are available from the library and from various online sources. Academic referencing can, to the inexperienced, appear complex and confusing but if you are stuck, don’t be afraid to ask your tutor!

Useful written guidelines on referencing can also be found in the appendixes of Saunders M, Lewis P, Thornhill (2016) Research Methods for Business Students, 7th Edition, Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd. (and other editions of this text). For a more comprehensive text on referencing you could also try

Pears R, Shields G (2019) Cite them right, the essential referencing guide, 11th Edition Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan (earlier editions are available as an E-book from the library catalogue).

During this module, you will undertake a mixture of information, exploration, and application sessions. Information sessions take the form of a more traditional lecture. The tutor will do most of the talking here. Lectures are live and will be delivered remotely according to your scheduled timetable. However, in the seminar sessions you will take the lead, often working in small groups on activities to help you deepen your understanding of the subject area and how this can be applied in the workplace. You must prepare for these sessions by checking blackboard for all relevant materials and undertaking any indicated preparation work. As a standard, you should:

· Bring a copy of the lecture slides with you to the information sessions to make your own notes on during the session;

· Bring a copy of any materials provided for the exploration or application sessions with you to class (or bring an appropriate laptop/tablet to view electronic versions of materials in class where available);

· Read through all materials provided BEFORE attending class;

· Ensure your mobile phone is set to silent during classroom sessions;

· If you choose to use mobile devices to view teaching materials please do not use them to engage with social media during classroom sessions;

“Researchers found that students sending and receiving messages while studying scored lower test results and were less effective at tasks such as note taking… when students did not use mobiles, they were better at being able to recall information.”

This is also very important when thinking about your employability prospects

You are expected to arrive on time for all sessions, so you do not interrupt the learning of other students. Please ensure you arrive on the hour and are seated quietly and ready to commence the session at five minutes past the hour. If you arrive late for class, you may be asked to wait outside the lecture theatre until the tutor is able to invite you in to minimise disruption to other students. Persistent lateness will be reported to your programme leader.

Repeated failure to attend/contribute may result in being deregistered from the module and your programme of study. Under normal circumstances missing any three weeks of taught sessions for a module, either consecutively or intermittently, without good cause, may be considered a lack of adequate participation.

By accepting the Student Declaration, you agree that:

· You will participate fully in those activities which are described in each module as essential;

· You will inform the Module Leader if circumstances oblige you to miss any of those essential activities and give details of the relevant circumstances to the Module Leader;

· You wish to have your performance assessed according to the approved procedures;

· You will observe and meet the deadlines and timetable prescribed for each module; and

· Failure to participate adequately in the essential activities may lead to termination of your enrolment on your programme of study. You will be invited to explain your failure to participate before termination on the programme occurs. Failure to engage in this process will be considered to be withdrawal.

Remember: participation is not just about turning up. Contribution to and participation in essential activities on the module is essential to the learning process.

If you have any problems with the module or the work, see your module tutor as soon as possible. They may be able to help, and the sooner a problem is identified, the easier it will be to sort out. Alternatively, you may wish to speak to your Programme Leader, Year Tutor (your Programme notice board will tell you how to contact them) or a member of the Student Support Service in B Block, Kedleston Road. If you feel that your problem/s may affect your ability to submit work on time, you will need to go through our Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances process.

Please note that work submitted late will not be graded.

If you experience a technical issue when uploading to Course Resources or Turnitin and you feel you are likely to be late submitting the work as a result, please do the following:

Email your College email address and also ITS to report the issue and to make sure you send your work on time. This must only be used in the case of a technical issue preventing you from uploading your assignment on time; late submissions due to large file sizes, which can take longer to upload, or leaving submission until very close to the deadline time, will not be accepted via this system.

You should email:

However, we know there can be circumstances out of your control - a bereavement or hospitalisation for example - and when this happens, the EEC process may help you. You'll need to submit evidence to support your personal circumstances, from a professional person with your application.  Your request will be considered by a panel. The most important thing to remember is you still need to attempt your assessment (presentation/exam/coursework). If your EEC is approved, you'll normally be offered the opportunity to sit a fresh assessment at the next submission point if not, your original submission will be marked. 

Note: If you have a support plan which identifies the need for extensions, and your need is related to your disability, you should use the Assessed Extended Deadline (AED) system instead.

Here are some circumstances that the EEC option covers:

· Bereavement

· Unexpected carer responsibilities

· Hospitalisation

· Sudden return home (abroad) following a family emergency

· Mental illness

Here are some circumstances that the EEC option doesn't cover

· Lack of time management

· Failure to organise your time appropriately

· Circumstances for which you have had ample opportunity to plan

· Technical failures of computers/equipment

· Negligence or carelessness

· Circumstances already addressed in a support plan

· Circumstances which you didn't disclose at the appropriate time (unless you were unable to do so e.g. hospitalisation)

You can make an EEC request electronically through UDo. Our regulations say that you must normally submit your EEC application BEFORE your original hand in date. 

Click on 'my details' in the ‘self-service’ area (left hand side) of UDo. This will take you through to the Uni information system. Once you've logged in here select 'Student Centre' in the ‘go to…’ box (top, right hand side). When you’re in student centre click on 'my modules and results’. Select the module and the assessment you require to be considered by clicking on the module code and then choose the Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances tab and Request EEC. Complete all the sections on the form and upload your supporting evidence.

· If you can’t submit evidence when you’re completing the application, you can choose to ‘Upload Evidence Later’ – you’ll be able to go back into your application later to do this.

· If it’s not possible for you to upload evidence yourself, you can take it into the student Support Centre in the Atrium and they will be able to scan a document and upload it for you.

Throughout the process you’ll be able to see online updates to your application. Once the panel have met and reviewed your application, the decision will be available to view on UDo within five working days of the panel.

In circumstances where you believe you can hand in your work but need some extra time you may be eligible for a 7-day extension (instead of an EEC).  This can be applied for if circumstances out of your control mean you won't be able to meet an assessment deadline e.g.

· Short term illness or flare up of an ongoing medical condition

· Bereavement

· Unexpected care responsibilities

If your application is successful this will allow you to submit your assessment up to 7 days late, without your mark being capped. 

This would NOT cover:

· Lack of time management

· A student's failure to organise her/his time appropriately

· Circumstances for which a student has had ample opportunity to plan

· Technical failures of computers/equipment

· Negligence or carelessness by the student

· Circumstances already addressed in a student's support plan

· Circumstances which a student didn't disclose at the appropriate time (unless the student was unable to do so e.g. hospitalisation)

· An on-going disability or medical condition for which you already have a support plan unless it's above and beyond what your support plan covers. 

Again, the most important thing to remember is you'll still need to submit an attempt at your coursework by the original deadline

A referral is an opportunity to make good an element of the module that you've failed. This may be a piece of coursework, an exam or both. It means you don't have to re-take a module, just repeat the element (coursework, exam or both) that you've failed. This means that you must redo the assignment and submit it in time for a further deadline, the referral deadline. If the original failure is redeemed, i.e. you pass the referral, then the work is graded with the lowest pass mark, i.e. 40%. If you have been given a referral, the details of the task set will be posted on UDo.

You must register to accept a referral (see paragraph below). Only one referral opportunity is offered per element. If passed, your grade for that element will be capped to 40%. If you fail the referral opportunity you will need to retake the module in its entirety, and this will be capped to 40%.

Please note that if you do not submit a component of coursework you will receive an NS grade. Under normal circumstances you will not be offered a referral where an NS grade has been recorded for the coursework component.

Your summative coursework is assessed using the Assessment Rubric in Appendix A and the Undergraduate Marking Scale in Appendix B. An assignment submission checklist is included in Appendix C.

The Chief External Examiner for BA Business Management (UK and Collab) is Costas Theodoridis, Manchester Metropolitan University. The external examiner for this module is Paula Jenkins, Chichester University.

Under no circumstances should students make contact with External Examiners directly.

At the University of Derby, we are committed to promoting diversity and equity through inclusive practice. This means that we will do everything we can to ensure that how we teach, what we teach, and the environment in which the teaching and learning takes place are right for you. We will ensure that you have information and access to services that support your learning. 

We understand that diversity and inclusion at the University are about recognising and appreciating everyone as a whole person because we all have multiple forms of diversity, some of which are visible and others which are not. However, you identify you join us as a respected part of our University Community. We are inclusive to actively celebrate identity and the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. We are not inclusive by expecting our students to conform to a particular identity – we celebrate difference; we celebrate you!

We seek to create a culture of acceptance and fairness centred around environments which value different forms of knowledge, are engaging and professional. Our systems and procedures embed principles which ensure that everyone is valued and respected throughout their time at the University.  

We do not accept behaviours that discriminate, and we will challenge language and attitudes that seek to diminish and disrespect others. We do this best when we work together as an academic community of staff and students. We expect every member of staff and every student to play their part.

There is an expectation that we will educate ourselves so that we are prepared to understand and challenge white privilege, racism, homophobia, sexism, disablism and every other area of inequality that harms and takes power away from individuals and communities.   

We recognise the need to take responsibility for all our language, actions and behaviours because we are accountable for the impact they have on other people.

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