Module Code: H9LOCHFFT
Long Title Leadership, Organisational Culture and Human Factors in FinTech 
Title Leadership, Organisational Culture and Human Factors in FinTech 
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Rohit Verma
Module Author: Andrea Del Campo Dugova
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff

Lecturer    PhD/Master’s degree in a computing or cognate discipline. May have industry experience also.
Tutor    PhD/Master’s degree in a computing or cognate discipline. May have industry experience also.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically analyse classical and contemporary theories on leadership, organisational culture, and human factors with a focus on best practice in the tech sector and the FinTech landscape
LO2 Critically evaluate the impact of leadership and organisational culture on the competitive advantage of FinTech companies
LO3 Critically evaluate the impact of leadership and organisational culture on the competitive advantage of FinTech companies
LO4 Improve the ability to understand and have empathy for the needs of internal and external customers including cultural differences in order to improve collaboration and user experience
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements

Programme entry requirements must be satisfied. 
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Defining Organisational Culture Structure of organisational culture
Macro-cultural context Forming culture in new groups External and internal adaptation Elements of organisational culture Relationship with leadership
Introduction to Leadership Theoretical Approaches to Leadership
Defining leadership Leaders vs managers How leaders embed and transmit culture Types of Leaders and Leadership
Classical Leadership Theories
"Great Man" Trait, Contingency Situational, Behavioural, Participative theories Trait and skill approaches to Leadership Key skills for leadership
Contemporary Leadership Theories
Transactional leadership theory, Transformational leadership theory, charismatic leadership Trait and skill approaches to Leadership Key skills for leadership
Introduction to Human Factors
Human Factors methods Inclusive design Human factors and user experience
Driving performance through culture Driving performance through leadership
Elements of culture-driven performance; pros and cons Elements of leadership-driven performance; pros and cons
Leader-driven Transformation
Leadership components of business transformation Leadership for Corporate Transformation
Continuous assessment checkpoint: review of key theory
Summary of theory presented in all previous weeks Assessment of how it has been incorporated into team projects
Integrated approach to enabling leadership and organisational cultural change
Integrated approaches to leadership Elements of cultural change Implications for organisational change practice
Driving competitive advantage from within
Elements of competitive advantage Competitive advantage driven by culture and leadership
Social and technical elements of leadership
Socio-technical issues of organisational development Cultural dynamics in the organisational life cycle Cross-cultural learning Impact on internal and external stakeholders, e.g., user experience
Transformation of culture and leadership Conceptions of Ethical Leadership
Leading change Engaging decision-makers and participants Becoming an ethical and inclusive leader Challenges facing leaders in the 21st Century
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Formative Assessment % of total: Non-Marked
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed:  
Non-Marked: Yes
Assessment Description:
Formative assessment will be provided on the in-class individual or group activities. Feedback will be provided in written or oral format, or on-line through Moodle. In addition, in class discussions will be undertaken as part of the practical approach to learning.
Assessment Type: Project % of total: 100
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed:  
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Assessment working in groups, including submission of case study reviews, task submission to assess key aspects of theory and team presentations, e.g., including role playing exercises to assess praxis of theory
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
The repeat strategy for this module is by a project that covers all learning outcomes.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 12 Per Semester 1.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 89 Per Semester 7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Blended
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 12 Per Semester 1.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 12 Per Semester 1.00
Directed Learning Directed e-learning 12 Per Semester 1.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 89 Per Semester 7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 12 Per Semester 1.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 89 Per Semester 7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Schein, E. H., & Schein, P.. (2017), Organizational culture and leadership.
  • Jurd, N.. (2021), The leadership book: A step by step guide to excellent leadership.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Heskett, J. L., & Kotter, J. P.. (2022), Win from within: Build organizational culture for competitive advantage..
  • Shorrock, S., & Williams, C.. (2017), Human factors and ergonomics in practice: Improving system performance and human well-being in the real world..
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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