Postgraduate - UnitMGF5928 - Leadership theory and practice

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Management
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Sen Sendjaya

Synopsis

This unit is an introductory overview of organisational leadership, with the aim of developing knowledge, skills and understanding of the multifaceted nature of organisational leadership in relation to work-relevant factors. Concepts and issues examined during the course of tuition include the nature of leadership; from management to leadership; traits, behaviours and relationships; contingency approaches; leadership vision and strategic direction; leadership communication; shaping culture and values; leading a learning organisation; motivation and empowerment; leading teams; leadership and multiculturalism; and leading change.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

acquire an insight into and understanding of the differences between management and leadership in order to enhance leadership and research skills
develop a better capacity to analyse and report on domestic and international issues directly related to organisational leadership both generically as well as within real-life workplaces
acquire an overview of the voluminous research literature on leadership in order to better promote leadership development
develop an awareness of the various constructs of leadership and their relevance to organisational effectiveness, change, and sustainability.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Sen Sendjaya

Prohibitions

MGX9280