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Psychology of Leadership

Aged Care Leadership and Management: Effective Internal and External Integration

Organisational Leadership

Leadership in Sustainability

Leadership and Communication in Construction

Perspectives on Educational Research

Leadership in Organisations

Organisational Culture

The Management of Business Processes

Management and Organisation

The purpose of this subject is to provide students with a capstone experience where they draw on their previous subjects throughout the MBA journey to tackle a major global strategic issue relevant to their sector. The MBA equips students with knowledge, learning and new skills to understand the broader business aspects managers require. In doing so, various aspects of business management are addressed, including organisational behaviour, financial decision making, economics, marketing, operations management and strategy. The MBA capstone subject requires students to identify a global strategic issue at a level of importance such that the issue can significantly change the way organisations in a sector operate in the future. Students are tasked with identifying and framing the global issue and developing a pathway that draws on strategy, and at least three (3) other disciplines (e.g. finance, human resources, marketing), to identify how their organisation will address the issue. Students who complete the subject will be better prepared to put in place actions that consider the dynamics of a changing global business environment, the broader context of an organisation and how different functions need to be aligned and integrated to solve complex strategic challenges. As this is a subbject focused on synthesis, integration and the application of previous learning across the entire MBA, no new content will be introduced. However, an assessment overview, facilitated reflection opportunities, student discussion and/or relevant industry engagement will be provided.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

MBA Capstone

This subject develops leadership competencies for current and future organizations in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world. It introduces and identifies effective strategies for risk, crisis and emergency management, business continuity planning and enables understanding of contemporary legal constraints and enablers. It develops the skills required to lead others and engage in reflective practice in these contexts by examining contemporary global business cases/leader responses.This will include examination of the micro/meso and macro influences on VUCA leadership outcomes. Using problem-based learning students will create a ‘live’ public relations message to manage stakeholder perceptions and responses in a business/ industry crisis. Students will also develop a business continuity plan, incorporating relevant cultural, legal and economic constraints and facilitators.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Leadership in Crisis and Recovery

This subject introduces MBA students to contemporary leadership theory and practice, including emergent leadership theories, ethics and governance, cross-cultural leadership and the role leaders play in building sustainable organisations. The focus is on the challenges leaders face in global organisations. Subject content is responsive to the increased complexity and rapid pace of contemporary society which demands higher, more ethical and more innovative levels of leadership. A multidimensional approach is adopted to critically analyse leaders and leadership, which includes doing, seeing, talking, reading and writing about leadership. Activities require students to integrate and synthesize these five leadership activities to demonstrate the development of theory from practice and practice into theory.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Fundamentals of Leadership

This subject focuses on the way in which businesses have approached the diverse and increasingly complex agenda of social and environmental management, evaluating the degree of influence these pressing issues have on business activities. It offers comprehensive grounding in sustainability management issues including strategies, accountability, policies, auditing and reporting. Given appropriate tools and an exposure to international and local sustainability issues, students will use real-life business industry situations to formulate corporate sustainability management policy. It provides capacity building for students to be future generators of sustainable values for business and community. Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Responsible Leadership

This subject introduces MBA students to a range of accounting and finance topics which will enable them to participate in financial decision making and governance in organisations from a range of industries and across multiple sectors. Students will develop an understanding of how to assess an organisation’s past financial position and performance, and assess the impact of investment and financing decisions on the organisation’s future. The subject emphasises the importance of environmental, social and governance performance on financial sustainability, and introduces students to emerging trends in financing and financial decision making.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Executive Financial Decision Making

This is the second in the suite of professional experience subjects and includes both a theory and a practical component (a placement in a school). This subject positions the educator within relationships and networks with a range of stakeholders. It focuses on the educator’s role in creating, leading and maintaining a positive learning framework; being accountable for creating safe, supportive learning environments for diverse groups of learners; and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Emphasis is placed on proactive teacher behaviour aimed at motivating and engaging all learners while meeting individual student needs, and supporting their wellbeing and developing agency. The subject will examine theories, policies and practices relating to classroom management and stewardship that includes managing challenging situations. The professional experience practical assessment is a 3 week full-time block placement intended to enable practical application of the knowledge and skills gained, along with providing further insights into the complexity of the teacher’s role. All required clearances to work with children must be obtained and valid, along with completing the mandatory reporting training, and meeting all other professional experience requirements. Both theory and practical components must be passed in order to pass the subject.To view the Professional Experience Calendar, please see below:<a href="https://www.open.edu.au/-/media/degree-advice/2025-curtin-bachelor-of-education-professional-experience-placement-dates" target="_blank">2025 Bachelor of Education Prof Exp Calendar</a> (PDF)Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Learn to lead the way for students with diverse backgrounds and needs through both theory, and placement in a classroom. Get to know what it takes to create a safe, supportive learning environment, and how to maintain this through challenges.

Primary Professional Experience 2: Leadership and Stewardship for Diverse Learners

No organisation operates in a vacuum. Developing an appreciation of global issues and the capacity to determine regional or local consequences for organisations is imperative for good leadership and appropriate management. Leaders, therefore, must be cognisant of contemporary issues that are or will impact the organisation, its people and the communities in which they operate. Leaders must make informed decisions as to the most appropriate response to mitigate risk, leverage opportunity and maintain relevance.As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject is to generate curiosity about global issues and local consequence for leaders. It aims to connect current affairs to the development of capability to respond appropriately to identified or possible consequences. The subject encourages you to think more expansively about contemporary issues, particularly those on a global scale but with local or regional impact utilising learning generated from other subjects in the Leadership and Organisational Capability suite.

Contemporary Issues in Organisational Leadership

Examination of the role and nature of leadership as a practice, as behaviour and as a suite of capabilities has been reignited in the wake of responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, critique of leaders and the role they play has been ongoing for some time. This subject aims to identify a more expansive view of leadership practices beyond prevailing Western paradigms. Developing an appreciation of alternatives is imperative for leaders particularly if they are to leverage the benefits of diverse talents via a culture of belonging. Generating an understanding of the role of ‘place’ to appreciate the nuances of context is a key competence for leaders and managers if they are to recognise and implement appropriate responses to capability challenges amid complexity. As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject is to expand your understanding or knowledge of non-traditional notions of leadership and to appreciate the importance of sense-making in organisations. The subject encourages you to think more expansively about the nature of leading in contemporary organisations.

Leadership and 'Place'

The development of organisational capability via formal and informal leadership is often diminished due to ineffective processes or misaligned culture. Leaders therefore must be cognisant of the how processual tools at their disposal can generate appropriate responses to internal and external challenges. As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject rests heavily on how process and informal leadership contributes to well-functioning organisations and how improvements can be made to leverage capability. The subject encourages you to think broadly about the role of diversity and culture in supporting informal leadership.

Leadership, Process and Capability

This subject will introduce leadership, people management and communication skills and techniques to support effective interaction with construction people and teams, clients, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders. You will learn and apply negotiation and conflict resolution techniques and communication mindsets that address contemporary issues in the workplace and motivate teams to deliver on construction objectives. In conjunction with the discipline theory, this subject introduces learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs. You will be introduced to:- a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice- principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios- reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations- ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

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