BSNS5401 – Introduction to Leadership
Module code
BSNS5401
Module title
Introduction to Leadership
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to analyse and identify effective leadership approaches that promote positive workplace culture, diversity and change.
Programmes
- BS7000
- NZ2459
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Analyse the role leaders play in creating an inclusive a positive workplace culture.
2. Describe leadership approaches that contribute to the successful performance of an organisation.
3. Examine leadership approaches which support effective change in an organisation. - Content
- LO1
• Defining organisational culture, workplace engagement and their contribution
• Organisational performance
• Leadership approaches to shape and enhance organisational culture
• How diversity benefits work teams and organisations
• Strategies to promote diversity within organisations
• Effective communication for leaders
LO2
• Concept of leadership
• Leadership approaches and styles
• Leadership and its influence on success within an organisation
LO3
• Organisational agility
• Nature and complexity of leading change - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Participants must submit all assessments and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass the course. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resource are provided to aakonga via course outlines.
