Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Certificate of Professional Development - CPM

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN
F2F-JMU-NOV
F2F-JMU-OCT
F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The programme is designed to give students a critical insight into the nature of scholarly business learning at masters level. It starts by examining what is meant by studying and learning at masters level and goes on to examine the skills and knowledge required to perform successfully at this level as a scholarly business practitioner. The context for this learning is a critical examination of organisational context and its impact on leadership, knowledge, and professional learning. Scholarly business practice is developed through an exploration of the major arguments surrounding the nature of leading and the diverse views on how professionals learn within their occupational contexts. At a time of increasing public debate about the nature of executive behaviour and in particular the area of leadership, it is important to engage with the arguments about the nature of what we do as professionals including the complex social, political, economic and ethical practices which are at the heart of organisations and leadership behaviour. This will be of particular value to students in their professional practice and in their transition into scholarly-practitioners. Highlighting and making explicit the nature of masters level learning in the context of scholarly business practice provides a sound foundation for the MBA. The content and learning processes in this module are intrinsic to the conceptual frameworks and learning approaches underpinning the MBA programme design. Effective leadership is a key contributor to organisational success. It therefore behoves those in leadership positions to fully consider theories and ideas of leadership as well as their own leadership motivations and behaviours. This module starts with a focus on the individual and in developing a critical self understanding as this is the cornerstone of good leadership. To do this students will explore theoretical perspectives of leadership, critically reflect on leadership in their own context and on their own approach to leadership. Part of this process includes developing a comprehensive development plan to improve leadership capabilities and to future-proof for the post MBA landscape. In addition students will consider psychological and behavioural factors that impact on the engagement of others, enhancing their ability to motivate, foster collaboration and communicate with colleagues, teams, and other stakeholders to achieve organisational success.

Learning Outcomes

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Learners will be able to work independently as scholarly business practitioners
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Learners will be able to critically engage with literature and published research appropriate to their business contexts
3.
Learners will be able to critique academic journal articles and produce a critical literature review
4.
Learners will be able to critically evaluate different leadership perspectives and theories to generate a meaningful depth of understanding of leadership within their own context.
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Learners will be able to critically analyse a range of approaches used to engage and manage people to achieve organisational outcomes in changing organisational contexts.
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Learners will be able to critically reflect on their own leadership practice using a range of tools to enhance self awareness and interpersonal skills, and identify areas for development that will increase leadership ability and effectiveness.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The teaching will be delivered via the 7000LODSLA 30 Credit module which will be delivered via block teaching and through hybrid delivery. The University’s VLE (Canvas) will be utilised to allow teaching and additional supporting materials to be readily available off-site and provide a means for participants to maintain contact. A strong emphasis is placed on recognising that the workplace is an important place to learn, learners will integrate key concepts and theories, assessing the impact of these on their own working environment and reporting back on their findings.  In addition, the teaching approach will utilise a ‘flipped learning environment’. The flipped learning approach provides learners with materials including articles, journals, and videos to engage with prior to the class.  Learners are then required to complete set activities and questions and bring their learning, research, and answers to the classroom ready for discussion.  This ensures that class time can be used for deeper and more meaningful learning and debate and maximises learning opportunities. A variety of technologies may be used to support this including videos, interactive simulations, an online survey or quiz or taking part in collaborative online discussions via the VLE. 

The assessment for the module will be via a piece of coursework in the form of a 4500 word Portfolio.

Opportunities for work related learning

The programme conforms to the QAA requirements for "a career development programme for those who have significant ... and relevant work experience on which the learning process should build". Manager and leader development is a shared responsibility, and the ethos of this programme is that it is best developed in partnership between Liverpool Business School , together with the organisation and the delegates for whom it is intended. The programme’s approach to how managers and leaders learn applies proven management and leadership development approaches. At the centre of the programme’s philosophy is the notion that we learn best from experience, so action learning, skilled facilitation and peer support are a key part of the programme. This approach also builds strong peer learning groups where managers learn from each other. That is because the programme sees management and leadership development as a social and collaborative process. It also means that the programme takes learning from the workplace seriously. Consequently, all students will bring expertise from their own area of practice which they can share and develop further through exposure to new learning, sharing of good practice and the opportunity to reflect and improve their performance.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

In order to complete 36705, the learner will need to complete the 7000LODSLA 30 credit module. 

Structure

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management