Module Code: |
H9LOCHFFT |
Long Title
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Leadership, Organisational Culture and Human Factors in FinTech
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Title
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Leadership, Organisational Culture and Human Factors in FinTech
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Module Level: |
LEVEL 9 |
EQF Level: |
7 |
EHEA Level: |
Second Cycle |
Module Coordinator: |
Rohit Verma |
Module Author: |
Andrea Del Campo Dugova |
Departments: |
School of Computing
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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.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Entry requirements |
Programme entry requirements must be satisfied.
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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
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Introduction to Leadership
Theoretical Approaches to Leadership
Defining leadership
Leaders vs managers
How leaders embed and transmit culture
Types of Leaders and Leadership
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Classical Leadership Theories
"Great Man" Trait, Contingency
Situational, Behavioural, Participative theories
Trait and skill approaches to Leadership
Key skills for leadership
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Contemporary Leadership Theories
Transactional leadership theory, Transformational leadership theory, charismatic leadership
Trait and skill approaches to Leadership
Key skills for leadership
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Introduction to Human Factors
Human Factors methods
Inclusive design
Human factors and user experience
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Driving performance through culture
Driving performance through leadership
Elements of culture-driven performance; pros and cons
Elements of leadership-driven performance; pros and cons
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Leader-driven Transformation
Leadership components of business transformation
Leadership for Corporate Transformation
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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
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Integrated approach to enabling leadership and organisational cultural change
Integrated approaches to leadership
Elements of cultural change
Implications for organisational change practice
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Driving competitive advantage from within
Elements of competitive advantage
Competitive advantage driven by culture and leadership
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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
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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
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Coursework | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
Coursework |
Assessment Type: |
Formative Assessment |
% of total: |
Non-Marked |
Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
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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. |
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Assessment Type: |
Project |
% of total: |
100 |
Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
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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 |
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No End of Module Assessment |
Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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Reassessment Description The repeat strategy for this module is by a project that covers all learning outcomes.
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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 |
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Schein, E. H., & Schein, P.. (2017), Organizational culture and leadership.
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Jurd, N.. (2021), The leadership book: A step by step guide to excellent leadership.
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Heskett, J. L., & Kotter, J. P.. (2022), Win from within: Build organizational culture for competitive advantage..
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Shorrock, S., & Williams, C.. (2017), Human factors and ergonomics in practice: Improving system performance and human well-being in the real world..
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This module does not have any other resources |
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