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LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND CHANGE

MGT5LIC

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will critically analyse theoretical leadership models, approaches and competencies to apply this knowledge to assess what is effective organisational leadership.  The subject investigates responsible leadership, sustainable innovation and leading effective andethical change.  Working individually, and with other students, you will analyse leaders in contemporary practice, within the context of dynamic,challenging and often ambiguous organisational circumstances.  In addition, you will reflect on your own practice as a responsible leader,assessing your strengths and areas in which you can be even more effective. 

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Activities will include provide of key concepts, readings, online media and engagement in exercises and discussion to assist you to identify key elements of responsible leadership, as distinguished from other forms of leadership management practice.  Assessment provides an opportunity for you to critically evaluate key leadership theories and competencies. 

02.  Analyse the effectiveness of contemporary leaders, by applying relevant leadership theories, whilst recognising their need to innovate and manage change in an often complex environment. 

Activities:

Activities will include provide of key concepts, readings, online media and engagement in exercises and discussion to assist you to apply theory to contemporary leaders in the public realm, to those you know and to your own leadership. 

Activities will include provide of key concepts, readings, online media and engagement in exercises and discussion to help you analyse yourself as a responsible leader.  The Infographic will enable to you succinctly assess yourself against a responsible leadership model you develop. 

City Campus, 2018, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek:
10
-
22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended. 
"Classes will be a three hour combined lecture and workshop format." 

Assessments

Assessment element

Comments

%

ILO*

One 750 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical thinking. 

10

01, 02

One 2,000 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate capabilities of Writing, Inquiry/Research and Discipline specific knowledge and skills. 

40

01, 02

One group assignment, 1,500 words per person

3-4 students per group. 
The presentation component of this assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Speaking and the report component will report on Teamwork. 

30

01, 02, 04

One individual Infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages

(Broadly equivalent to 1000 words). 
This assessment will report on the Graduate capability of Creative problem solving and Quantitative/Digital literacy. 

20

01, 03

Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Laing

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek:
28
-
34
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
from week 28 to week 34
and delivered via online. 
"Students undertake all of their work online over a 7 week period.  It is recommended that students devote 5 hours per week to undertaking online work." 

Assessments

Assessment element

Comments

%

ILO*

One 750 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical thinking. 

10

01, 02

One 2,000 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate capabilities of Writing, Inquiry/Research and Discipline specific knowledge and skills. 

40

01, 02

One group assignment, 1,500 words per person

3-4 students per group. 
The presentation component of this assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Speaking and the report component will report on Teamwork. 

30

01, 02, 04

One individual Infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages

(Broadly equivalent to 1000 words). 
This assessment will report on the Graduate capability of Creative problem solving and Quantitative/Digital literacy. 

20

01, 03

Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Laing

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek:
44
-
50
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
from week 44 to week 50
and delivered via online. 
"Students undertake all of their work online over a 7 week period.  It is recommended that students devote 5 hours per week to undertaking online work." 

Assessments

Assessment element

Comments

%

ILO*

One 750 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical thinking. 

10

01, 02

One 2,000 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate capabilities of Writing, Inquiry/Research and Discipline specific knowledge and skills. 

40

01, 02

One group assignment, 1,500 words per person

3-4 students per group. 
The presentation component of this assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Speaking and the report component will report on Teamwork. 

30

01, 02, 04

One individual Infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages

(Broadly equivalent to 1000 words). 
This assessment will report on the Graduate capability of Creative problem solving and Quantitative/Digital literacy. 

20

01, 03

Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Inglis

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek:
10
-
16
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via online. 
"Students undertake all of their work online over a 7 week period.  It is recommended that students devote 5 hours per week to undertaking online work." 

Assessments

Assessment element

Comments

%

ILO*

One 750 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical thinking. 

10

01, 02

One 2,000 word individual paper

This assessment will report on the Graduate capabilities of Writing, Inquiry/Research and Discipline specific knowledge and skills. 

40

01, 02

One group assignment, 1,500 words per person

3-4 students per group. 
The presentation component of this assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Speaking and the report component will report on Teamwork. 

30

01, 02, 04

One individual Infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages

(Broadly equivalent to 1000 words). 
This assessment will report on the Graduate capability of Creative problem solving and Quantitative/Digital literacy.