Module: Leadership and Change

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Leadership and Change
Module Code	MNA1156 (ITS: HR5115A)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

To lead is to change. The purpose of this module is to explore the multi-layered, multi-faceted concept of leadership in a manner that exposes the crucial role of a leader in bringing about change. This module will examine some of the vast literature that underpins leadership theory, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach could be applied in real-world organisations. It will explore the impact of modern business environments and the nature of organisations on the leadership function. It will examine the core tasks of leaders in initiating, implementing and anchoring change. It will consider the impact of a leader on sustaining a change-ready organisation. In essence, the module is designed to explore how leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practised.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the nature of responsible and ethical leadership at the level of the individual and the organisation.
2. Critique different international perspectives of leadership, as well as identifying the contributions to knowledge of each
3. Appreciate the effect of sustainability and the changing world of work on leadership behaviour
4. Evaluate the probable impact of theories of leadership on implementing change.
5. Explore a practical case of individual leadership and examine how prevailing leadership theory helps illuminate the case

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent Study	55	Class readings- class preparation
Assignment Completion	159	No Description
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	21092	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	Janine Bosak	Module Teacher	Caroline McGroary, Patrick Flood

Section Breakdown
CRN	11708	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Caroline McGroary	Module Teacher	Caroline Mcmullan, Janine Bosak, Melrona Kirrane, Patrick Flood

Section Breakdown
CRN	21219	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	Caroline McGroary	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Critical Incident assignment which draws from the entire module content of leadership and change (HR5115A).	100%	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

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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