| Module Title |
Personal Leadership & Management Skills |
| Module Code |
MNA1154 (ITS: HR5012A) |
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Faculty |
DCU Business School |
School |
DCU Business School |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This module will equip students with insights and skills to work effectively in teams and their personal management and leadership skills. The module will provide students with opportunities to identify key areas for personal development and support their efforts to achieve this change.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Assess the effectiveness of their teamwork and apply strategies for effective teamworking
2. Demonstrate presentation skill competence
3. Evaluate feedback on their management competencies to identify development priorities
4. Set medium term personal development goals and take actions to progress these
5. Critically evaluate ethical considerations in applied work setting
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Lectures/workshops | | Independent Study | 40 | Assigned readings and preparation for lectures | | Fieldwork | 25 | Research, prepare and deliver in class presentation | | Assignment Completion | 36 | Research and writing individual paper |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21091 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | John Mcmackin | Module Teacher | Claire Gubbins |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Presentation | Team presentation applying an appropriate model to reflect on their team’s development journey during first year | 30% | n/a | | Reflective journal | Reflective paper (max. 2,500 words) applying conceptual frameworks as appropriate to identify key personal leadership insights from year 1 of the MSc experience, including but not limited to:
- Insights from personal profiling and 360 feedback
- Critical incidents from year 1 (induction, working with group, in lectures, outside MSc but affecting it)
- | 70% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Induction
Team building & Presentation skills Workshop
1 Day Induction programme on campus
Team based decision making – online simulation
Online synchronous workshop (3 hours)
Emotional intelligence & Personal Agility (360 feedback setup)
Online synchronous workshop (3 hours)
Personal development planning & Ethics workshop
Online synchronous workshop (3 hours)
Team presentations
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
None
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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