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Title | GLOBAL LEADERSHIP | ||
Code | KMBA626 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr LB Day Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship Lisa.Day@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2021-22 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
KMBA710 BEING A LEADER; KMBA711 THE ORGANISATION IN STRATEGIC CONTEXT; KMBA712 FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS; KMBA713 MARKET PERSPECTIVES; KMBA714 INNOVATION AND CHANGE |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
50 100 |
150 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 0 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | Every 2nd week (Appr | 30 | ||||
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | Weekly | 20 | ||||
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | Every 2nd week (Fina | 30 | ||||
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session | Every 2nd week (Fina | 20 |
Aims |
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The aim of this modules is to enable students to understand the implications and challenges faced by leaders operating in a global context. It emphasises the impact of different cultures on our understanding of leadership and on leadership practice in organisations. Learners will develop an appreciation of the interrelatedness of nations in the global economy and explore the changing nature of international business and leadership |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Critically evaluate the definition(s) of global leadership; |
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(LO2) Assess the institutional and organisations influence on global leadership; |
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(LO3) Analyse challenges and opportunities facing leaders in today's global environment; |
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(LO4) Evaluate the changing expectations and roles of global leaders in managing change; |
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(LO5) Analyse the context of global economic factors and their impact on leadership; |
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(LO6) Set realistic targets for the development of their own global leadership skills. |
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(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written and oral communication skills through group discussions, in-class presentations and coursework. This will be assessed by written assignments, reports the dissertation and short individual and group presentations; |
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(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or course of action in their course assessment; |
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(S3) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, econometric packages, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course of researching and presenting coursework; |
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(S4) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about management, economic and financial theory; |
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(S5) Time management. This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules) Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules) |
Syllabus |
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Major global socio-political economic frameworks; Environmental scanning as a means of staying informed and identifying possibilities; Global Leadership; Effects of institutions on leaders and leadership context; Concepts of sustainable business strategies; Influences of international trade, foreign direct investment, and regional economic integration; Characteristics, attributes and practices of global leaders; Developing global leaders; Global leadership competencies; Cultural competence and intelligence; Knowledge management in the context of global leadership; |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |