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Level 7 Diploma in Business and Organisational Psychology

Distinguishing Leadership and Management

BOP704 · Leadership and Management Style — Week 1 of 16

CourseBOP704
Week1 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Distinguishing Leadership and Management

  1. Kotter's framework on change versus complexity
  2. Mintzberg's managerial roles
  3. Strategic direction versus operational execution
  4. Psychological contracts and authority in modern organisations
  5. The Perils of Confusing Management and Leadership
  6. Change Management vs. Change Leadership — What's the Difference?

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Discuss and distinguish the difference between leadership and management by relating your discussions to an organisation.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: discuss and distinguish the difference between leadership and management by relating your discussions to an organisation.

Study materials

Videos

  • The Perils of Confusing Management and Leadership · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 5 min · for registered students
  • Mintzberg's Managerial Roles · YouTube · Galton College · 26 min · for registered students
  • Change Management vs. Change Leadership — What's the Difference? · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 5 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 6: Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 201–230 · for registered students
  • Principles of Management, ch. 13: Leadership · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 375–412 · for registered students
  • Mastering Strategic Management, ch. 2: Leading Strategically · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 37–70 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Distinguishing Leadership and Management
  • Week 2: Trait Theories and Personal Characteristics
  • Week 3: Skills, Competencies, and Emotional Intelligence
  • Week 4: Situational and Contingency Perspectives
  • Week 5: Transactional Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
  • Week 6: Transformational Leadership Theory
  • Week 7: Servant Leadership in Practice
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Authentic Leadership and Ethical Governance
  • Week 10: Contextual and Organisational Variables
  • Week 11: Leadership Adaptability, Crisis, and Change
  • Week 12: Applying Leadership and Management Style in practice: case …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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