MB685 – Leading & Managing People & Organizations
Master in Business Administration
Core Course
MB685 – Leading & Managing People & Organizations
Course Unit Code: MB685
Type Of Unit: Core
Level of Course Unit: Second cycle
Year of Study: First / Second year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: 6
Class Contact Hours: 28
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is for students to understand the nature of effective leadership both as individuals and in teams, to analyze their own goals and skills, and to plan their own leadership journey ahead in a global and diverse environment. Students will also apply the concepts of Organizational Behavior (OB) at the individual, group, and organizational levels of analysis and contribute to their development as effective managers and leaders in their organizations.
Learning Outcomes
- Debate existing leadership theories in order to develop their leadership and managerial skills.
- Critically assess their personal, motivational, and teamwork roles.
- Develop a personal leadership and action plan.
- Critically apply the key theoretical anchors of organizational theory to varied practical organizational situations.
- Assess the complexity of organizational-level phenomena and recognize how organizational elements, such as structure and culture, play a key role in the optimal utilization of human capital and the achievement of superior organizational performance.
- Recognize and apply the drivers of individual behavior and performance that contribute to the development of a motivated and productive workforce.
- Identify and analyze the factors that influence team performance at work.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures; in-class discussions and debates; reflective exercises; team work; sharing of work related work experience; mini cases; experiments; surveys; self-assessment instruments; role play
Assessment methods and criteria
40% Class Participation (completion of in-class activities)
60% Final Individual Assignment
Language of Instruction
English
Work placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Pre-Reading Read
“The power of objective setting and delegation”
Further required and recommended readings will be uploaded on Moodle.
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