Registry

Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Leadership & Performance Management
Module Code	ES508
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Annelies Kamp Semester 2: Annelies Kamp Autumn: Annelies Kamp
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
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*
Lecture	20	Structured Presentations
Moodle discussion	12	On-Line Engagement
Independent learning	86	Reading
Assignment	68	Completion of two assessment tasks
Total Workload: 186

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

Leadership and Empowerment.
The work ethic in late modern times.

Considering equality in the workplace.
Diversity in practice.

TBA.
Conflict and mediation.

Selection, engagement and retention of staff.
Managing performance through coaching and mentoring.

Managing talent and developing leaders.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Students will be required to prepare a one-page critical appraisal of performance management processes in their organisation. Students will compare this with the findings of another student and together you will present key points of interest to the class.	20%	Week 12
Essay	Essay of 2,500 words. Students will choose one of three offered topics and submit an essay. Due date will be 4 January 2013.	80%	Sem 1 End

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
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Richard L. Daft; with the assistance of Patricia G. Lane: 0, The leadership experience, 3rd, 0324225164
Cornelius N: 2002, Building Workplace Equality, Thomson, London, 1861525850
Madeleine Bunting: 2004, Willing slaves: How the Overwork Culture is Ruining Our Lives, HarperCollins Publishers, London, 0007163711
Jim Collins: 2001, Good to great, Random House Business, London, 0712676090
Gary P. Latham: 2007, Work motivation: history, theory, research and practice, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, 0761920188
Clutterbuck, D: 2004, Everyone needs a mentor: Fostering talent in your organisation, 4th, Institute of Personnel Management,

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

ECSAO

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

GEML

GDip in Education & Training Management

HMSA

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)