Introduction
The unit will contrast the difference between leadership and management, what is required to lead others and lead an agricultural team, team leadership and management, building a good organisational culture, employment relations and the law for agri-workers, and the employment lifecycle including performance management as it pertains to an Australian agricultural operation.
Summary
| Unit name | Leadership, People and Culture |
| Unit code | KLA502 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alexander Malherbe |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse leadership qualities and styles using leadership theory
- Discuss employment lifecycle within your operation
- Analyse workforce planning and change management theory within an agricultural business or workplace.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Quiz Assessments (15%)|Change Management (35%)|Employment lifecycle analysis (50%) |
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| 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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