Module: Personal and Ethical Leadership A

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Personal and Ethical Leadership A
Module Code	HR5139A (ITS) / MNA1165 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	John Mcmackin
Module Teachers	Yseult Freeney
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	0
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The Personal and Ethical Leadership module extends for the full duration of EMBA. It focuses on the demonstrable personal development of the student in terms of self-awareness leadership and ethical behaviour. Reflection in practice and writing as well as peer coaching are key to achievement of learning outcomes. The module workshops support this journey as well as addressing important skills including team development, critical thinking, coaching, negotiation and presenting with impact. It also brings to life the AoL competencies that DCU Business School aspires to for its graduates

Learning Outcomes

1. Build an awareness of self to develop a personal leadership style that can be adapted to have positive impact in a range of contexts
2. Explain what is meant by business ethics and reflect on the relationship between character and actions at an individual and organizational level
3. Apply critical thinking skills to support responsible and ethical decision making, at the individual and collective level
4. Assess their career goals in the context of their personal leadership journey up to and including the MBA

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Individual reflective essay on personal ethics and implications for personal leadership (2000 words)	80%	n/a
Assignment	Personal Development Plan. Students must identify one professional challenge they are experiencing and set out a plan for how they will tackle it, setting out personal goals for achievement. They must also identify two competencies, from the AoL competency wheel, which they believe they need to strengthen over the course of the programme. They must set out a realistic development plan for the development of these competencies.	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

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