This program focuses on the role of leaders within organisations and provides an overview of the theories and research concerning different leadership typologies.
You will examine the effect of strategic leadership on organisational performance, looking at both positive and negative responses to leadership styles and the effect these have on employees and organisational performance.
You will also be encouraged to tackle complex issues, understand the inter-related aspects of organisational change and develop solutions to a range of multi-faceted problems.
5 courses
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Please note that the staff described in the 'Who will you learn with?' section below may be subject to change.
A former police officer, academia came late in life. These days, practice, teaching and research combine occupational and forensic psychology, with masters degrees and doctorates in both subjects.
Assistant Professor in Business and Organisational Psychology at Coventry University,
Dr Anne Turner - PhD, FHEA, CPsychol, BSc (Hons)
Research Interests Inc: Enclothed Cognition, remote e-workers
On completion of this program, you should be able to:
Critically evaluate theories of leadership and different approaches to management theory
Critically evaluate contemporary themes in relation to strategy
Critically evaluate and apply strategic leadership theories in an international, industry and organisational context
Critically apply skills in searching for business information
Demonstrate business report writing skills through application of theory and practice
Demonstrate the application of ethical guidelines with sensitivity and integrity
