Course Catalogue

Leading Successful Teams MGT5500

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Adam Smith Business School
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

To familiarise the student with the management methods and techniques most commonly used to manage and lead formation, performance, reward, and development of teams in the contemporary workplace.

Timetable

This course is made up of asynchronous online sessions. The student is anticipated to engage in approximately 100 notional learning hours. Each session consists of a combination of recorded lectures or interviews, online activities, as well as case studies and recommended reading discussions.

Requirements of Entry

Students must be registered on one of the associated programmes listed in this course specification.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1700 words; 100%; ILOs 1-3.

Course Aims

To familiarise the student with the management methods and techniques most used in the contemporary workplace to manage and lead teams.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

 

1. Analyse the tools and techniques used in each stage of managing and leading teams.

 

2. Critically evaluate the challenges associated with managing and leading teams in the workplace.

 

3. Develop approaches to improving management and leadership of teams.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions