Leadership (AGRI90090)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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Formerly NRMT90017
Agri-organisations rely on organisational leadership as the basis for meeting the challenges of the industry sector and managing a dynamic workplace. Managers require an understanding of the leadership implications of the trends, issues and constraints relevant to their sector.
This subject focuses on the leadership role of managers in small, medium or large organisations involved in the agricultural value chain (e.g. on-farm, in food and fibre processing, professional services, government, or R&D organisations). This includes the traditional role of management, and consideration of different leadership models and current theories of leadership and leadership development for the modern organisation. The subject examines the leaders role related to:
- Organisational culture and values
- Social responsibilities and ethics
- Managing change, creativity and innovation
Students are encouraged to explore their own perceptions and experiences of leadership, and apply these to real-life work examples in agri-organisation contexts.
This subject will cover:
- Management versus leadership, the study of management and leadership, theories of leadership, leadership styles
- Trends, constraints and factors influencing management practice in agribusiness organisations. Organisational values, culture and environment. The global environment
- Followership, place-based leadership, gender and power in leadership, leading teams
- Organisational social responsibility and ethical behaviour
- Leadership and change, transformational leadership qualities, change management
- Models of leadership development in organisations and in agriculture
- Case studies of leadership in agri-organisations
Intended learning outcomes
The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability to:
- Understand the role of leaders and managers
- Assess theories of management and leadership
- Identify and interpret the trends, issues and constraints affecting leadership practice in organisations across agri-organisations
- Understand the importance of leadership succession
- More effectively practice leadership in a range or organisational settings
Generic skills
- A profound respect for truth, intellectual and professional integrity, and the ethics of scholarship
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
- An ability to derive, interpret and analyse social, technical or economic information from primary and other sources
- Awareness of an ability to utilise appropriate communication technology
- Capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge
- Ability to integrate information across a relevant discipline to solve problems in applied situations
- Highly developed written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Highly developed oral communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Appreciation of social and cultural diversity from a regional to a global context
- Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of Subject Coordinator is required for students not enrolled in the Master of Agribusiness or the Agribusiness specialisation of the Master of Agricultural Sciences.
If you are in the 704CC or the MC-AGSC, please submit an enrolment variation to enrol in the subject, you do not need to contact the coordinator.
At least two years of documented relevant professional or management experience, preferably in a food, agriculture or agri-business environment.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
NRMT90017 Leadership
Recommended background knowledge
To maximize rewards from undertaking this subject and to enable effective participation, students should have more than two years experience in a working environment.
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
- Group presentation and peer review, 750 word summary and copy of PowerPoint presentation, due during the intensive teaching period (30%)
- On-line written examination (90 minutes), completed within 2 weeks of the end of the intensive teaching period (30%)
- Individual assignment (2500 words) due at the end of the first week of April (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Ruth Nettle Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Mon - Fri during the intensive teaching period Total time commitment 145 hours Pre teaching start date 29 January 2019 Pre teaching requirements Preteaching period from 29 January 2019 Teaching period 11 February 2019 to 15 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2019 Census date 22 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 March 2019 Assessment period ends 6 April 2019 February contact information
Time commitment details
145 hours. Students will be required to attend the one-week intensive teaching period and also to commit extra time after for the follow-up assignment work. It is essential that students enrol prior to the pre-teaching period. Students will be required to undertake some reading requirements during the pre-teaching period of this subject.
Additional delivery details
The teaching period for this subject is an intensive one-week program involving high profile industry leaders and mentors as presenters, held at the University of Melbourne. Pre-reading will be required prior.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Food and Packaging Innovation Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Agribusiness Course Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Professional Leadership and Management Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians Course Master of Forest Ecosystem Science Course Master of Urban Horticulture Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Agribusiness Major Climate Change Major Education and Social Change Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Climate Change Major Tailored Specialisation - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022