Module: Personal Ethical Leadership B

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Personal Ethical Leadership B
Module Code	MNA1176
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

This is Part B of a two year core MBA module. The Personal and Ethical Leadership A & B 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.

Learning Outcomes

1. Build on awareness of self to develop a personal leadership style that can be adapted to have positive impact in a range of contexts
2. Apply critical thinking skills and cultural awareness to support responsible and ethical decision making, at the individual and collective level
3. Assess their career goals in the context of their personal leadership journey up to and including the MBA
4. Articulate personal leadership vision and values and a plan for realising that post-MBA

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	25	No Description
Independent Study	80	No Description
Assignment Completion	20	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	11799	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	John Mcmackin	Module Teacher	Eric Clinton, Nuala Lonergan, Yseult Freeney

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	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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