NMBA-7062 DEVELOPING PEOPLE FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Effective management and leadership is a crucial component of organisational success. With regard to this, the development of management and leadership skills and capabilities should form an integral part of HR strategy and practice and a key element of the learning and development strategy of an organisation.  This module provides an insight into the nature, scope, rationale and effectiveness of leadership and management development (LMD) interventions and considers the relationship between developing individual leadership and management skills and enhancing organisational performance.  The module considers how development needs are identified and assesses and the process by which leadership and management development activities and policy are implemented, monitored and evaluated.    

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

  • Compare and contrast key concepts of learning, development, education and training with regard to leadership and management performance;
  • Critically evaluate theories and models of leadership and management learning and development;
  • Analyse the nature, effectiveness and context of learning and management development activities and policy;
Demonstrate a critique of strategies on talent management and succession planning.