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TPB2012-015
Module Rationale
Provide a rationale for the introduction of the module and specify for which programme(s) of study the module
is designed and whether it will be offered as a core, compulsory or option module. If the programme(s)
concerned comprise of a number of dedicated pathways / routes the status of the module on each should also
be made clear.
This is an elective module. In any MPA programme, issues of leadership and strategy are considered very important in the
expected overall curriculum content. In many countries, leadership roles are increasingly being emphasised for public managers.
At sub-national level in public authorities, in functional agencies such as health care and policing, discrete organisational strategy
(i.e., independently of national government policy) is increasingly articulated as a management tool. Modules addressing these
issues are therefore especially useful for MPA students.
Because its content is specific to public sector management, there are no plans for this module to be available to students on
programmes other than the MPA.
Resource Requirements
By school responsible for module
By any other Queen Mary school or
collaborative institution
The module will be resourced from within the School of Business and
Management
n/a
Approval of New Module Proposal
The signature of the Heads of School/Institute will be taken as confirmation that the School or Institute
can fund the required resources, both internal and elsewhere (for example: staffing, library and
computing resources).
Head(s) of School
Martin Laffin
Digitally signed by Martin Laffin
DN: cn=Martin Laffin, o=Business
and Management, ou=Head of
School, email=m.laffin@qmul.ac.uk,
c=US
Date: 2012.11.07 11:51:00 Z
Head(s) of
supporting School
Head(s) of
supporting School
Head(s) of
supporting School