Leading Capability Development in Organisations unit (MBE613)

Introduction

The role of leaders and the function of leadership has been the focus of scrutiny for many years. It could be argued that this scrutiny has been amplified in recent times due the recent crises associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many of the challenges faced by leaders were already in need of resolution. As part of a suite of units examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development the central premise of this unit rests heavily on the role of positional power and structures that support leadership as a position in organisations. This includes an examination of strategy development, organisational structure, leadership behaviour and the utilisation of legitimate power. The unit encourages you to think more expansively about the emerging community demands of leaders in terms of ethics, behaviour and corporate citizenship. You’ll also be asked to reflect on your own capacities and behaviours as a leader.

Summary

Unit name	Leading Capability Development in Organisations
Unit code	MBE613
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Management
Coordinator	Doctor Toby Newstead
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate current leadership challenges and the implications for meeting organisational goals.
• Review and critically appraise current leadership theory and practice as applied in contemporary organisations in context.
• Reflect on and critique the role of leaders in creating and implementing effective and ethical organisational practices
• Construct and communicate convincing arguments relating to the effective application of leadership theory and practice

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BMA613, MBA613

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Block workshop (face to face) 4 days per semester. Synchronous online tutorials, every week.
Assessment	Theory Discussion (20%)|Individual Case Analysis (40%)|Reflective Journal (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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