MPM773 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 5 October 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2020. |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
In-person attendance requirements: | *Burwood (Melbourne): This unit will be taught in block mode at Burwood (Melbourne) on the following dates between 9.00am and 5.00pm. Students will devote this time to study and complete assessments in various forms. Between each teaching block, students will prepare their case studies to be presented at the following class. In addition, students will need to do some pre-reading before coming to the first class. These details are explained on CloudDeakin. Trimester 3:
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Note:Further information about the unit is available from: TBA |
Content
This unit is designed for students undertaking studies in leadership. The purpose of the unit is to explore the relevance of leadership theory to students’ experience of real world issues. In particular, this unit will focus on leadership under pressure, in times of crisis, and in response to global issues such as sustainability, terrorist activity, and the ethical behaviour of leaders. The unit will be taught in three blocks of two days so that contemporary leadership events can be tracked to explore their dynamic nature and emerging complexity. Students will be encouraged to develop enriched case studies of contemporary issues that allow them to apply course theories and explore leadership in ‘real’ situations.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | |
ULO1 | Assess their charisma, power, and ability to influence others. | GLO6: Self-management |
ULO2 | Critique leadership in dynamic and emerging circumstances. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Develop alternative action plans for leading successfully. | GLO5: Problem-solving |
ULO4 | Discuss contemporary issues through a leadership lens. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Operate more effectively in crises. | GLO5: Problem-solving |
ULO6 | Develop and improve their skills of argument and ability to convince an audience. | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Case presentation 1 (pairs) | Information not yet available | 35% | Information not yet available |
Case presentation 2 (pairs) | Information not yet available | 35% | Information not yet available |
Individual assignment | Information not yet available | 30% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: In normal circumstances, students will have to attend and participate in all three blocks to satisfy the requirements of the unit.
Learning Resource
Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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