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Title | LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | ||
Code | ULMS266 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr M Bradley Work, Organisation and Management M.Bradley@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ULMS151 ORGANISATIONS AND MANAGEMENT |
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 |
24 |
6 |
30 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 120 | ||||||
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: Essay Size: 2000 words Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for late submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous Assessment: Yes | 0 | 50 | ||||
Assessment 2: Group Presentation Duration: 10 minutes per group Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for late submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous Assessment | 0 | 50 |
Aims |
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This module introduces students to the theoretical perspectives, roles, and practical activities associated with Leadership and Performance Management in contemporary organisations. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to recognise the activities, functions and roles related to being a leader in a variety of organisational contexts, and explain both the rationale for this and the implications for those who are ‘led’ |
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(LO2) Students will be able to outline and explain Leadership styles and practices, and their links to organisational and HR strategies |
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(LO3) Students will be able to explain the factors affecting the ‘leader-led’ relationship, and the variety of frameworks (both formal and informal) that exist to facilitate this. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to consider the various models of Leadership and Performance that exist, and outline arange of methods for assessing Leadership and Performance in contemporary organizations |
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(LO5) Students will be able to explain the roles and responsibilities of line managers, employees andHR specialists in the performance management process |
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(LO6) Students will be able to critically evaluate the relationship between performance management and: performance appraisal; employee development; the management of poor performance; and employee reward |
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(LO7) Students will be able to explain the contribution of performance management to the development of individual, group and organisational capability |
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(LO8) Students will be able to recognise the need for strategic integration of performance management with other HR specialisms and with organisation culture and objectives |
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(LO9) Students will be able to compare and contrast a range of theoretical perspectives concerning Leadership and Performance Management |
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(S1) Communication skills |
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(S2) Lifelong learning skills |
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(S3) IT skills |
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(S4) Commercial awareness |
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(S5) International awareness |
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(S6) Organisational skills |
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(S7) Ethical awareness |
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(S8) Critical thinking |
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(S9) Teamwork |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Lecture Teaching Method: Seminar Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: Critical thinking Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness Skills / attributes: Organisational skills Skills / attributes: International awareness How this is developed: Analysis of case studies throughout the module Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation Skills / attributes: IT skills Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills Skills / attributes: Teamwork |
Syllabus |
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Introduction to the module & to 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. |