Hobart
Introduction
The focus of this unit is increasing the effectiveness of leadership and change management skills at an individual and organisation level. Leadership and change management are increasingly seen to be key factors affecting the performance of contemporary organisations and are important areas of study in the fields of management and organisational behaviour. Effective leadership and change management of organisations are important to professional practices, multinational organisations, and public sector and not-for-profit organisations. This unit explores conventional and alternative perspectives on leadership and also examines the practice of leadership in diverse organisational contexts. Effective leadership requires a thorough knowledge of theory, and skills in application, so leaders have the capability to develop and implement carefully planned, well-integrated strategies that will support the organisation to achieve its objectives. Change is said to be the only constant in 21st -century organisations. Effective change management requires strong diagnosis skills linked to the history, context and challenges faced by an organisation. This unit will integrate theoretical and practical aspects of change management to enhance capabilities in the design, development and implementation of change management strategies. It will examine theoretical aspects from both traditional and critical perspectives. The unit will cover the personal aspects of leadership, leaders as relationship builders and leaders as organisational shapers.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Leadership and Change Management |
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Unit code | BMA701 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Management |
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Level | Postgraduate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
LO1 | discuss, apply and critique leadership and change management theory and principles |
LO2 | apply and defend an integrated leadership and change management approach |
LO3 | research and reflect on how principal elements of leadership impact on self, employees, organisations and society |
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Requisites
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Weekly 1 x 1 hour lecture with 2 hour workshops for attending students & weekly webinars for distance students. |
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Assessment | Journal review (10%), In-class assessments (20%), Leadership problem based assessment (30%), Report (40%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | No textbook required. |
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Recommended |
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