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Archived Version 2017 - 2018

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NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

The purpose of the module is to equip students in the MSc Education and Training Management to with skills and knowledge in leadership and the management of staff performance. Working with a range of lecturers, students will explore the application of a range of concepts around the recruitment, selection, management and leadership of staff in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the main responsibilities associated with the role of leader in an organisational setting.
2. Identify the qualities required of the leader in successfully leading a team in the workplace/community.
3. Describe the key elements of talent management, coaching and mentoring and performance appraisal.
4. Apply the principles and practices of leadership and performance management to the workplace.
5. Recognise and harness the potential of the workforce in a complex and diverse working environment.
6. Outline the debates related to work-life balance in the workplace.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture20Structured Presentations
Online activity24On-Line Engagement
Independent Study120Reading
Assignment Completion68Completion of two assessment tasks
Online activity18Short answer assessments
Total Workload: 250

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

Leading and Performance

The work ethic in late modern times

Considering equality in the workplace

Diversity in practice

Conflict and mediation

Selection, engagement and retention of staff

Managing performance through coaching and mentoring

Managing talent and developing leaders

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Yukl, G: 2002, Leadership in Organizations, 5th, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River,
  • Lumby, J. & Fenwick, W.E.: 2010, Leadership as Lunacy, Corwin, Thousand Oaks,
  • Madeleine Bunting: 2004, Willing slaves: How the Overwork Culture is Ruining Our Lives, HarperCollins Publishers, London, 0007163711
  • Cornelius N: 2002, Building Workplace Equality, Thomson, London, 1861525850
  • Jim Collins: 2001, Good to great, Random House Business, London, 0712676090
  • Clutterbuck, D: 2004, Everyone needs a mentor: Fostering talent in your organisation, 4th, Institute of Personnel Management,
Other Resources

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