Module 13: Leadership and Management

Course Description

This module emphasizes the critical relationship between leadership and management in achieving successful strategy formulation and execution. It explores how both functions work together to drive institutional effectiveness and organizational performance.

It analyzes core management functions such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, while also examining different management levels including top, middle, and frontline management.

The module further discusses key challenges in management such as delegation, supervision, performance appraisal, coaching, mentoring, and networking, and how these influence organizational success.

Learning Outcomes

Foundational Knowledge

• Understand key management theories and frameworks.

Application

• Apply planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in real contexts.

Integration

• Align leadership and management practices with organizational performance.

Human Dimension

• Empower, supervise, and evaluate teams effectively.

Caring

• Demonstrate fairness, accountability, and ethical leadership.

Learning How to Learn

• Continuously reflect on and improve managerial effectiveness.