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BMG744 Leadership and Change - Ulster University

Learning Outcome 1: To develop an in-depth understanding of the theories of leading change and the ingredients of effective leadership.
Learning Outcome 2: To support personal and professional leadership development in a way that ensures students can take the learning from the module into their respective organisation.

Successful participants will be able to:

1 Understand the concept of leadership and acquire the knowledge and skills to lead people through effective decision-making and communication.
2 Understand the range of research perspectives relating to the field of leadership and change.
3 Utilise skills of personal and professional effectiveness such as self-awareness, selfreflection and self-management.
4 Take responsibility to constantly develop leadership skills and grow through personal and professional development.

Coursework 1

Assessment Task: Essay on leadership

Authentic leadership and ethical leadership are today's popular models of leadership. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both, using the academic literature, and real world examples of leaders, to support your answer. Conclude with which model of the two that you propose for leading today and why.

Assessment Guidelines
1) The assignment may take the form of a individual written,word-processedessay of not more than 1800 words, including title page, and in-text references, but excluding tables, reference list and appendices.
2) Guidance will be given in class for this assessment exercise.
3) This element of coursework accounts for 40% of the overall assessment. Students should refer to the marking criteria attached to provide them with fuller details of marking criteria for each classification band.
4) Deadline: Completed assignments must be submitted via Turnitin by 11.59pmSunday 28th February 2021. This date and time is final.
5) All submitted assignments should have the file name:
Module code (CRN number) B number
6) View additional ‘Standard Assessment Guidance,' for further guidance applicable to all coursework elements.

Coursework 2

Assessment Task: Case Study of Leadership and Change: The Lego Group

The case study is available on the module area on BBL.
Use the information, plus the academic theory and concepts from the module, to illustrate your understanding of leadership and change theory and practice. Answer all of the following three questions.

Question 1
Discuss and evaluate the changes made in The Lego Group since Jorgen Vig Knudstorp took over as CEO in 2004. Use leadership and/or change theory as the basis for your answer.

Question 2
Discuss and evaluate Jorgen Vig Knudstorp's leadership of The Lego Group. Use leadership theory as the basis for your answer.

Question 3
Using your understanding of leadership and change, and using the information in the case study, what recommendations would you give to The Lego Group to continue their success in the future (2020 onwards)? Support your recommendations with theory/references, as appropriate.

Attachment:- Leadership and Change.rar