Module Code: H9LEL
Long Title Leadership and Ethical Leadership in Non Profit Organisations
Title Leadership in Non Profit Organisations (version 2016)
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: CORINA SHEERIN
Module Author: Maurice Fitzgerald
Departments: School of Business
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 Apply contemporary leadership theories to professional setting and their own practices as a leader.
LO2 Develop a lifelong process to help improve their leadership and ethical decision making practices.
LO3 Critique the importance and power of teamwork in getting great things done in organisations.
LO4 Recognise the ethical demands of the leadership role and how to assess personal ethical development.
LO5 Improve the ability to recognise, analyse, and resolve ethical dilemmas, while expanding ethical capacity and ethical leadership
LO6 Use reflective practices to develop and grow leadership and ethical leadership behaviours.
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
Topic 1
History of leadership thought
Topic 2
Behavioural approaches to leadership
Topic 3
Situational leadership, Path Goal Theory and Leader-Member Exchange Theory
Topic 4
Transformational leadership and the Five Practices
Topic 5
Servant leadership and Authentic leadership
Topic 6
Servant Leadership in the non profit context
Topic 7
Ethical Leadership
Topic 8
The Shadow Side of Leadership
Topic 9
Leaders Character and Return on Character
Topic 10
Ethical Decision Making and Behaviour
Topic 11
Shaping Ethical Contexts and creating an Ethical Organisational Culture
Topic 12
Ethical crises in Leadership
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment 1 % of total: 15
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,5,6
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Continuous Assessment - The formative assessment will help learners focus on their own personal leadership “best”, draw from this in the context of other students “best” and learn common behavioural practices of evidence based leadership practices. This will be done in a combination of class discussion and self-analysis.
Assessment Type: Assignment 2 % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 4,5,6
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Journal Readings - A number of journal readings and seminar discussions/presentations
Assessment Type: Assignment 3 % of total: 55
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Reflective Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making Action Plan - Learners will complete a self-assessment of their own leadership practices, ethical decision making and ethical “gaps” that may arise in their own work or life situation. They are expected to do this in the context of a reflective journal, based on class discussions, topics, readings, feedback and lessons learned, focusing particularly on results received from the Leadership Practices Inventory. The primary focus of the reflective journal is to help create a “road map” of actions, behavioural changes, communications styles and plans to help become more effective, ethical and enduring leader.
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.

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

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 30 Every Week 30.00
Independent Learning No Description 95 Every Week 95.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 30.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Kotter, J.P.. (2012), Leading Change, Harvard Business School Press, Boston.
  • Covey, S.R.. (2004), The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Free Press, USA.
  • Kouzes. J, Posner. B. (2012), The Leadership Challenge, Jossey-Bass/ A Wiley, USA.
  • Senge, P. M.. (1990), The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organisation, Doubleday, New York.
  • Greenleaf, R. K.. (1998), The power of servant-leadership, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco.
  • Northhouse, P.. (2013), Leadership Theory and Practice, 6th. Sage, USA.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Journal of Finance. Journal of Finance, Journal of Finance.
  • Journal of Quantitative Finance. Journal of Quantitative Finance, Journal of Quantitative Finance.
  • Quarterly Journal of Finance. Quarterly Journal of Finance, Quarterly Journal of Finance.
  • Journal of Economics and Finance. Journal of Economics and Finance, Journal of Economics and Finance.
  • Journal of Banking and Finance. Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance.
  • The European Journal of Finance. The European Journal of Finance, The European Journal of Finance.
  • Journal of Current Issues in Finance, Business and Economics. Journal of Current Issues in Finance, Business and Economics, Journal of Current Issues in Finance, Business and Economics.
Other Resources
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