Managerial and Leadership Skills unit (JND323)

Launceston

Introduction

To deal in a multinational and multicultural context can easily lead to negative and adverse impacts in the present world of shipping. Students completing this unit will acquire the knowledge and skills required by a senior officer to organise and manage the efficient running of a merchant ship, with emphasis in leading and managing multicultural crews in a global environment and maintaining an effective interphase with other industry stakeholders. The unit will build up on the knowledge attained in Leadership and Team Working Skills of the second year of studies. This unit meet the requirements of knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the current Maritime Training Package , the STCW2010 (Manila Amendments), and Table A-11/2 of the STCW Code.

Summary

Unit name	Managerial and Leadership Skills
Unit code	JND323
Credit points	6.25
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator	Doctor Samrat Ghosh
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles and practice of management theory to: • Investigate and arbitrate shipboard conflicts • Recognize the role of the leader in the workplace and the ability to motivate crew • Recognize the foundation of human behaviour and develop strategic working groups
• Identify and develop measures to overcome barriers to communication.
• Interpret national and international conventions, recommendations, and legislations to implement health and safety, training, and crew welfare in the workplace.
• Describe handing over/taking over procedures for a senior officer on board a vessel.
• Describe the procedures and requirements relating to vessel’s clearance in port, stowaways, refugees, and drugs on board.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

JVD225

Teaching

Assessment	JND323 Quiz (10%)|Assessment Task 1: Case Study Analysis (40%)|Assessment Task 2: Group Assignment (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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