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Leadership Theory & Practice (MGMT90127)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
Email: karen.morley@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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While we often speak of ‘born leaders’, leadership is also an art and a practice that can be learned. This subject is designed to help students to develop their leadership skills through the study of well-known leaders, theories of leadership and assessment of and reflection on their own leadership actions. The subject will critically examine concepts and definitions of leadership and how they have changed over time; leadership within and outside formal roles and organisational settings; the exercise of leadership, power, and authority; and the role of values and ethics in leadership. Study, discussion and analysis of leadership theory will be complemented by experiential activities, case studies of real leaders, guest speakers, and opportunities for group discussion and critical self-reflection.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- a critical understanding of the key concepts, theories and definitions of leadership;
- a critical understanding of the types of leadership skills which are said to be most appropriate and effective in contemporary settings;
- the capacity to analyse different contexts and to understand which leadership styles are most effective in particular contexts; and
- the capacity to reflect critically on and improve their own personal leadership understanding, experiences, insights and goals.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing, seminar discussion and presentations; and
- competence in conceptualising theoretical problems, and forming arguments and judgments through critical analysis; and
- ablity to demonstrate increased self-awareness.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A reflective essay of your own leadership style, its strengths and effectiveness, 2,500 words (50%), due during the teaching period.
- An evaluation of the theory and practice of team leadership, 2,500 words (50%), due at the end of the teaching period.
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Karen Morley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 4 x 6 hour seminars, taught intensively over four weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2017 to 7 April 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 17 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 April 2017 Assessment period ends 9 May 2017 March contact information
Email: karen.morley@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught intensively over four weeks, beginning in March.
Please note: Students wishing to enrol in this subject must be admitted to the Executive Master of Arts
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings for this subject are drawn from a variety of textbooks and articles on leadership, and will be available in reading packs that can be purchased at the bookstore or via LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years Major EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 100 point program - full time over 1 year Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022