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 | MBE725 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Megan Woods |
| 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
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BMA725, MBA725Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Block workshop (face to face) 4 days per semester. Synchronous online tutorials, every week. |
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| 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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