Leadership and 'Place' unit (BMA725)

Introduction

Examination of the role and nature of leadership as a practice, as behaviour and as a suite of capabilities has been reignited in the wake of responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, critique of leaders and the role they play has been ongoing for some time. This unit aims to identify a more expansive view of leadership practices beyond prevailing Western paradigms. Developing an appreciation of alternatives is imperative for leaders particularly if they are to leverage the benefits of diverse talents via a culture of belonging. Generating an understanding of the role of ‘place’ to appreciate the nuances of context is a key competence for leaders and managers if they are to recognise and implement appropriate responses to capability challenges amid complexity. As part of a suite of units examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development the premise of this unit is to expand your understanding or knowledge of non-traditional notions of leadership and to appreciate the importance of sensemaking in organisations. The unit encourages you to think more expansively about the nature of leading in contemporary organisations.

Summary

Unit name	Leadership and 'Place'
Unit code	BMA725
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Management
Coordinator	Professor David Adams
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Critically appraise dominant theories of leadership and capability against non-Western (including indigenous) paradigms of leadership and management.
• Engage in and reflect on processes of sensemaking to identify opportunities for leadership in specific and diverse places.
• Generate and communicate insights regarding your ongoing nuanced awareness of place and reflexive approach to leadership in developing organisational capability.
• Communicate well reasoned arguments utilising an academic writing style and appropriate referencing.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

BMA613 or BMA614

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online 1-hour tutorials every week - for both On-Campus and Online students.  A 1-day (6 hours) intensive workshop once per study period - for On-Campus students.  Three 2-hour intentive webinars (instead of the intensive 1-day workshop) - for Online students.
Assessment	Brief Consultant’s Report (30%)|Narrated PowerPoint Presentation (30%)|Portfolio of Current Affairs (40%)
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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