Art and Practice of Leadership

Unit code: BMO6050 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
VU Brisbane
VU Online
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Uncertainty and changes call for unique leadership in businesses. The core learning in this unit is to understand the development of leadership capacity and prepare for critical transformation or transition in complex situations. A unique learning model that aims for students to increase to close the gap between their understanding and effective leadership action. The unit examines the contextual challenges facing leaders today, seeking to develop a deep personal understanding of leadership as a complex process of scanning the environment and setting the direction, and achieving organisational goals through influencing people both inside and outside the organisation. The dynamics of interpersonal power are investigated, with particular attention given to the leader as a social architect, implicit in the concepts of transformational and values-based authentic leadership.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Conceptually map leadership theory, practice and contemporary issues in a globalised environment taking a critical perspective;
  2. Assess a leader’s actions using an integrated theoretical framework;
  3. Show evidence of enhanced personal knowledge, skills and attitudes (including cultural competence) as they relate to the effective exercise of leadership across boundaries;
  4. Develop a personal leadership statement and action plan that demonstrates sound critical social analysis and a constructed understanding of what is an authentic leader; and
  5. In collaboration with others, demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and all aspects of the work or functions required by a team.
  6. Participate in an academic community through reflective and critical engagement in academic texts and understanding of principles of academic integrity.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 20%
Case Pitch (Group)
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 50%
Group Case Report
Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 30%
Self-Assessment Reflection (Individual)
Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 0%
Evidence of completion of the Academic Integrity Modules (Hurdle)

Other locations

For students studying at VU Online
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 10%
Conceptual map of leadership in a globalised world
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 40%
Leadership in a time of crisis
Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 50%
Reflection & development of a 5-year leadership plan

This unit will adopt a student-centred learning model where learning comes from network of relationships between instructors, peers, and industry sources. Peer support and information exchange will be facilitated by online learning through the VU Online Learning Management System. It is expected that students allocate approximately 8 hours per week for online activities and independent study.

REQUIRED TEXTS:All resources will reside in the LMS and will be co -designed by a subject matter expert (SME) and Learning designer (LD). No purchase of textbooks required.

Required reading

Leadership: Practice and perspectives
Roe, K., 2020| Oxford University Press

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Business
BTBU | Graduate certificate | Duration: 8 months
Graduate Diploma in Project Management
NGPM | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year
Master of Business Administration
BMPF | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 1.5 years
Master of Business Administration (Global)
BMAG | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years
Master of Digital Media
AMDM | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years
Master of Engineering
NMEN | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years
Master of Financial Planning
BMFP | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years
Master of Marketing
BMKT | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years
Master of Project Management
NMPM | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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