Module Code: H9LHS
Long Title Personal Leadership in Human Services
Title Theories of Leadership
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: Jane Liu
Module Author: Thomas Grenham
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critique the field of leadership studies, its key literatures, main research themes and major discourses.
LO2 Describe and evaluate the research design and findings which underpin major leadership theories and the strengths and limitations which arise from them.
LO3 Critically analyse organisations from structural, political, cultural and human resource perspectives.
LO4 Analyse the institutional environment of an organisational in terms of its sector membership and the structures and dynamics of inter-sectoral relation sin a 3-sector political economy.
LO5 Apply leadership theory to the resolution of issues in human service organisational contexts.
LO6 Identify and apply leadership practice in contemporary organisational change contexts.
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).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Indicative Content
The module curriculum is set-out in three blocks. Block 1 examines the field of leadership studies as it addresses theory and practice, moving from early leadership research through to emerging discourses concerned with leadership expression and practice in the contemporary context. Block 2 sets out the social, institutional / sector and organisational context of human service organisations. Block 3 serves to bring the learning from Blocks 1 and 2 to the detailed consideration of application and practice in human service organisational context. This requires students to integrate and synthesise the module material, while challenging them to consider the complexity mutli-layering of context and its influence on practice.
Block 1: Leadership: Theories and Discourses (12 hours)
• Defining leadership • Traits and Skills • Behaviours and Styles • Transactional Leadership • Transformational Leadership • Authentic Leadership • Ethical Leadership • Servant Leadership
Block 2: Social, Institutional, and Organisational Contexts (12 hours)
• Framing organisational analysis • Aspects of individual and group behaviour in organisiation • Human Services and the 3 sector political economy • The Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sector contexts • Women and Leadership • Culture and Leadership
Block 3: Practice and Cases – (12 Hours)
• Leadership in teams - Cases • Leadership in organisations - Cases • Leading change in organisations - Cases • Post-modern Society and leadership today
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: CA 1 % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Two group cases and topic analysis with presentations. Students prepare and present to class their analysis of two cases or issues arising from the course topics.
Assessment Type: Essay % of total: 70
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Individual Essay (Part 1 and 2) Part 1 is a written assignment (circa 1,500 words) requiring the application of theory to practice. Part 2 is a case-based assignment (circa 2,500 words) requiring analysis, assessment, and proposed solutions.
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed

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 No Description 36 Every Week 36.00
Seminars No Description 8 Every Week 8.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 206 Every Week 206.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 44.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Northouse, Peter G.. (2015), Leadership, Sage Publications (uk & Usa), London, UK, [ISBN: 1483317536].
  • Harley-McClaskey, Deborak. (2016), Developing Human Service Leaders, Sage, London, [ISBN: 9781452291529].
  • Mike Hudson. (2009), Managing without Profit, Directory of Social Change, p.496, [ISBN: 1903991994].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Bolman, L. G. and Deal, T. E.. (2013), Reframing Organisations; Artistry, Choice and Leadership, Jossey-Bass, [ISBN: 1118573331].
  • edited by Keith Grint. (1997), Leadership, Oxford University Press, Oxford, [ISBN: 0198781814].
  • Roger Gill. (2006), Theory and Practice of Leadership, 2nd. Sage Publications Ltd, London, p.552, [ISBN: 1849200246].
  • James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner. (2012), The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, Jossey-Bass, p.416, [ISBN: 0470651725].
  • Laurie Mullins. (2011), Essentials of Organisational Behaviour, Ft Prenticehall, p.520, [ISBN: 0273757342].
  • O’Riordan, J.,. (2013), Public Service Motivation, State of the Public Service Series, Institute of Public Administration.
  • Watson, Larry D. and Hoefer, Richard A.. (2014), Developing Nonprofit and Human Service Leaders: Essential Knowledge and Skills,, Sage, London, [ISBN: 1452291527].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Sage. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies,.
  • Sage. Leadership.
  • Sage. Nonprofit Management and Leadership.
This module does not have any other resources
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