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Leadership, Power, and Control

A challenge for all managers is to develop their style of leadership; the style that they consider will be the most successful.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    3 hours
Overview
Requirements

Discover why some leaders are more effective than others.

A challenge for all managers is to develop their style of leadership; the style that they consider will be the most successful.

This course discovers why some people become better leaders than others do, and why some leaders are more effective. You will explore theories, concepts, and principles of leadership and its influences on organisational performance. You will, as a result, recognise your own preferred approach to the exercise of power and approaches to control.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

For those enrolled on MSc Project Management at Anglia Ruskin. This course is the fourth of five on the Management Theory module.

Who developed the course?

Anglia Ruskin University

ARU is a global university with campuses across the East of England. They are passionate about transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research.

  • Established

    1858

  • Location

    Cambridge, UK

  • World ranking

    Top 350Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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