Fundamentals of Leadership
PostgraduateCUR-GCB5302023
Course information for 2023 intake
Study the qualities of a respected leader in the workplace. Absorb contemporary theories on leadership. Take part in leadership simulations. Weigh up how important charisma, your values and your trustworthiness are in establishing authority.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Fundamentals of Leadership
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of leadership theory and practice,
- critically analyse leaders and leadership,
- evaluate leadership theories and their application within a range of challenges in global organisations,
- evaluate contemporary leadership theory and practice and integrate this into a personal leadership development framework.
- Introduction to leadership: Why studying leadership matters
- The foundations of leadership development: knowledge, practice and values
- Defining Leadership & Management
- Tensions between theory and practice
- The Evolution of Leadership Theory: Charismatic, Values/Ethical, Transformational, Servant, Democratic, Situational, Authoritative
- Leadership Practice: HBR Team Leadership Simulation; Key team / people leadership capabilities
- Power / Influence and Decision Making
- Systemic Leadership: Networks, Systems thinking, Futures, Strategic leadership, Complexity
- Leadership Development: Strategies and interfaces, Personal Leadership Development Reflection, Leadership Panel from industry, Team Presentations
- Defining Leadership & Management
- Tensions between theory and practice
- The Evolution of Leadership Theory: Charismatic, Values/Ethical, Transformational, Servant, Democratic, Situational, Authoritative
Introduce 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.
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- Simulation and Reflection (30%)
- Case Study Analysis (35%)
- Critical Evaluation (35%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
CUR-GCB510-Organisational Behaviour for Managers (no longer available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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