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Session: 2022/23

Last modified: 12/03/2021 15:35:11

Title of Module: Leading and Managing Business

Code: LNDN11012 SCQF Level: 11
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework)		 Credit Points: 30 ECTS: 15
(European Credit Transfer Scheme)
School:School of Business & Creative Industries
Module Co-ordinator:TBC 

Summary of Module

In very dynamic and volatile markets, how can you be an ethical and sustainable, corporate citizen in an increasingly complex, multiple-stakeholder world? This is a prevalent question facing leaders and managers within the business realm today; small and large, local and global. Organisations today must include decisive and informed management, as well as inspiring leaders, free of ‘decision traps’ and ‘biases’. Towards realising a competitive advantage, organisations as a whole must also consider the concept of strategic change, and a myriad of change approaches, where productive alliances and adoption of innovative processes are realised and performed for the digital business world.

 Within this module, an overview of modern business strategies, managing and leading change, and critical perspectives of ethical and social responsibility, towards sustainable development will be appreciated. This includes appreciating the various stages of strategy implementation: formulation, planning, execution, and analysis; as well as undertaking creative or entrepreneurial practices involving many stakeholder groups and acknowledging governance structures. Topics including change management, critical leadership and management understandings within digital and cultural contexts, socially responsible business, green business, business analytics, and workplace and professional ethics are also addressed.


Module Delivery Method
Face-To-FaceBlendedFully OnlineHybridCHybridOWork-based Learning
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.

Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations

Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.

HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus

HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus

Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.


Campus(es) for Module Delivery
The module will normally be offered on the following campuses / or by Distance/Online Learning: (Provided viable student numbers permit)
Paisley:Ayr:Dumfries:Lanarkshire:London:Distance/Online Learning:Other:

 

 

 

 

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Term(s) for Module Delivery
(Provided viable student numbers permit).
Term 1

 

Term 2

 

Term 3

 

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Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements)

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

L1. Critically evaluate business strategy frameworks, models and leadership and management practices within a rapidly changing global and digital context

L2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of change management processes

L3. Demonstrate a contemporary knowledge of Business analytics, and its impact on both managerial and strategic decision making

L4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of innovative ethical and sustainable practice within Business

L5. Critically analyse the relationship between organisations and wider stakeholders that impacts on ethical practice and corporate decision making

Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills
SCQF Headings During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve core skills in:
Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) SCQF Level 11.

Demonstrate and/or work with:
• Knowledge that covers and integrates most, if not all, of the main areas of leadership and management in business – including their features, boundaries, terminology and conventions.
• A critical understanding of the principal theories, concepts and principles
• A critical awareness of current issues in leadership and management in business

Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding SCQF Level 11.

Apply knowledge, skills and understanding:
• In using a significant range of the principal professional skills, techniques, practices and/or materials associated with leadership and management in business
• In using a range of specialised skills, techniques, practices and/or materials that are at the forefront of, or informed by forefront developments.
• In demonstrating originality and/or creativity

Generic Cognitive skills SCQF Level 11.

Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to forefront issues, or issues that are informed by forefront developments in leadership and management in business
• Develop original and creative responses to problems and issues.
• Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills, practices and thinking in leadership and management in business
• Deal with complex issues and make informed judgements in situations in the absence of complete or consistent data/information

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills SCQF Level 11.

Use a wide range of routine skills and a range of advanced and specialised skills as appropriate to leadership and management in business, for example:
• Communicate, using appropriate methods, to a range of audiences with different levels of knowledge/expertise.
• Communicate with peers, more senior colleagues and specialists.
• Use a wide range of ICT applications to support and enhance work at this level and adjust features to suit the purpose

Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others SCQF Level 11.

• Exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities.
• Take significant responsibility for a range of resources.
• Manage complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on issues not addressed by current professional and/or
ethical codes or practices.

Pre-requisites: Before undertaking this module the student should have undertaken the following:
Module Code:
Module Title:
Other:
Co-requisitesModule Code:
Module Title:

* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.

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Learning and Teaching
This module is delivered via a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops. Lectures involve the delivery and exposition of the material forming the basis of the module. Though this is structured and led by the lecturer, it is also intended that there will be a reasonable degree of student participation. Tutorials and workshops however, make quite specific demands upon students in relation to preparation and participation. Tutorial questions and case studies will be available on VLE at the beginning of the trimester, allowing students to prepare appropriately. Asynchronous discussion boards are used for group discussions and formative assessment.
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below: 		Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities)
Lecture/Core Content Delivery36
Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity12
Independent Study228
Asynchronous Class Activity24
300 Hours Total

**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet access)

The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content and ultimately for the learning outcomes:

*Details of further resources, including textbooks, journals and online resources, will be identified at the beginning of each delivery in the module handbook, and made available via Moodle

(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications, students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date material)

Engagement Requirements

In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure

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Supplemental Information

Programme BoardManagement, Organisations & People
Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) No
Subject PanelManagement, Organisation & people
ModeratorTBC
External ExaminerTBC
Accreditation Details
Version Number

1

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Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below)
Individual Report weighted at 60%
Group Scenario Analysis (Presentation) weighted at 40%
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module (one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be provided within the Student Handbook.)

Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)

Component 1
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Learning Outcome (4) Learning Outcome (5) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
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Component 2
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Learning Outcome (4) Learning Outcome (5) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
Presentation   check markcheck mark400
Combined Total For All Components100% 0 hours

Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above

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Note(s):
  1. More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
  2. Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
    This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.

Equality and Diversity
The Equality, Diversity and Human Rights policy underpins student engagement. We aim to make UWS a fair and equal place to study an institution which addresses specific issues covering all aspects of equality, diversity and human rights. Where required module assessment will be adapted to meet student requirements.
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
(N.B. Every effort will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues brought to the attention of the School)

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