College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Stakeholders and Complex Systems
Module POLM882DA for 2021/2
Module POLM882DA for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM882DA: Stakeholders and Complex Systems
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Evidence-based policy making
- Stakeholder mapping approaches
- Stakeholder theory
- Leading stakeholder/change interventions
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | 67.5 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 22.5 | Masterclasses The masterclasses are where apprentices are given day length teaching and learning, contextualised through practical group exercises. |
| Guided Independent Study | 67.5 | Weekly study sessions. One day per week spent on guided, independent, group and informational sessions to enhance, contextualise, and practice the learnings from masterclasses. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
- Freeman RE, Harrison JS and Zyglidopoulos S (2018). Stakeholder Theory: Concepts and Strategies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
- Meadows D. (2008). Thinking in Systems. Chelsea Green Publishing: London.
