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IB3N9-15 Managing People in a Complex World

Department
Warwick Business School
Level
Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader
Innan Sasaki
Credit value
15
Module duration
10 weeks
Assessment
Multiple
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

This module aims to develop the leadership and people skills of final year undergraduate students in practice as the platform to transition from undergraduate studies to the next stages of their lives. Students will learn theories of managing teams, conflict management, coaching
skills, and influencing skills, amongst other skills, to become resilient and effective leaders who can navigate a fluid and complex world. Also, students will train their leadership mindset by becoming familiar with cutting-edge research on contemporary management
issues, including grand societal challenges and wicked problems such as equality, diversity, ethics, sustainability, entrepreneurship, future of work and digital business. In the seminars, students will engage in high-level, intellectually challenging critical discussion and debates, and practice their leadership and people skills, and complex problem-solving skills.

Module aims

The principal aim of the module is to prepare students to become next-generation leaders through exposing them to contemporary cutting-edge research, learning leadership and complex problem-solving skills in theory and practice, and engaging in high-level intellectual debates and discussions. Through lectures and seminars, students will deepen their ability to identify relevant theories and concepts, critically reflect on the issue(s), and consider multiple points of view. Students will also have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on areas of interest through writing a reflective essay on their leadership practice.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

  • What is my leadership style?
  • Complex problem solving skills
  • Managing teams
  • Conflict management
  • Negotiation skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Coaching skills
  • Leadership and toxic workplaces
  • Other leadership theories
  • Conclusions & reflections

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Understand and critically analyse cutting-edge contemporary issues and research.
  • Become familiar with theories of leadership skills.
  • Engage in critical discussion about contemporary management issues.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
  • Voice different perspectives creatively.
  • Build a tolerance for ambiguity and incompleteness.
  • Develop creative and original thinking.
  • Complex problem-solving.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Select, synthesise, and critically elaborate a set of relevant theories and concepts, research facts, insights, and considerations that form the basis for writing a compelling reflective essay.
Write a compelling narrative that reflects the multiple facets of contemporary management problems.
Critically reflect how to impact society through leading others in a complex world.

Transferable skills

Develop leadership skills.

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Seminars 9 sessions of 1 hour (6%)
Online learning (independent) 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Private study 49 hours (33%)
Assessment 72 hours (48%)
Total 150 hours

Private study description

Independent study

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A1
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Participation 10% 7 hours No
Individual Assignment 90% 65 hours Yes (extension)
Assessment group R1
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Individual Assignment 100% Yes (extension)
Feedback on assessment

In class and on my.wbs

Courses

Course availability information is based on the current academic year, so it may change.

This module is Optional for:

  • Year 4 of UECA-L1N3 BSc Economics and Management with Placement Year
  • Year 3 of UIBA-N400 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance
  • UIBA-N404 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year and Placement/Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
    • Year 5 of N4N7 Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year and Intercalated)
    • Year 5 of N404 Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year and Placement)
    • Year 5 of N405 Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year and UPP)
    • Year 5 of N403 Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)
  • Year 4 of UIBA-N403 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)
  • UIBA-N401 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Placement Year/Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
    • Year 4 of N401 Accounting and Finance (Placement)
    • Year 4 of N402 Accounting and Finance (Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
  • Year 3 of UCSA-I1N1 Undergraduate Computer Science with Business Studies
  • Year 4 of UCSA-I1NA Undergraduate Computer Science with Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
  • Year 1 of UIOA-EEU Undergraduate EU Exchange
  • Year 3 of UECA-L1N2 Undergraduate Economics and Management
  • UIOA-ESO Undergraduate European Exchange
    • Year 1 of UESO Undergraduate European Exchange
    • Year 1 of UESO Undergraduate European Exchange
  • Year 4 of UGEA-RN21 Undergraduate German and Business Studies
  • Year 3 of UIPA-L8N1 Undergraduate Global Sustainable Development and Business
  • Year 4 of UIPA-L8N2 Undergraduate Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
  • UIBA-N20F Undergraduate International Management
    • Year 4 of N20F International Management
    • Year 4 of N20F International Management
    • Year 4 of N20S International Management (with Accounting)
    • Year 4 of N20T International Management (with Chinese)
    • Year 4 of N20P International Management (with Entrepreneurship)
    • Year 4 of N20M International Management (with Finance)
    • Year 4 of N20U International Management (with French)
    • Year 4 of N20L International Management (with Marketing)
    • Year 4 of N20V International Management (with Spanish)
    • Year 4 of N20W International Management (with Strategy and Organisation)
    • Year 4 of N20N International Management with Digital Business
    • Year 4 of N20E Management (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 4 of N234 Management with Digital Business
  • UIBA-N220 Undergraduate International Management (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N220 International Management (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N221 International Management with Accounting (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N226 International Management with Chinese (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N223 International Management with Digital Business (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N224 International Management with Entrepreneurship (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N222 International Management with Finance (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N227 International Management with French (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N225 International Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N228 International Management with Spanish (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 5 of N229 International Management with Strategy and Organisation (with Foundation Year)
  • Year 3 of UMAA-G1NC Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies
  • Year 4 of UMAA-G1N2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
  • Year 3 of UPXA-F3N1 Undergraduate Physics and Business Studies
  • Year 4 of UPXA-F3ND Undergraduate Physics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
  • Year 1 of UIOA-EUS Undergraduate USA Exchange