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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Successful projects require strong leadership. Project management can be a highly technical process but fundamentally depends on leading people rather than just managing them. This unit introduces the theory and practice of project leadership, focussing on awareness and development of students' skills. We examine theories of leadership and basic workplace psychology, but the focus is on skills for self-management, good interpersonal relations and effective team-work or group collaboration in the context of project work. Opportunities for the development of your skills in future work practice are an important focus.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly three hour seminar. This unit involves both theoretical and practical learning. In the early weeks we examine theories of leadership and workplace psychology using readings, and discuss their application to different types and areas of project management. In later weeks we look at specific skills underlying leadership using self-reflection, self-assessment quizzes, observation outside class, classroom activities (involving getting to know students from different backgrounds and discussions of the cultural relativity of the leadership skills) and discussion. The emphasis here is on learning about yourself and planning for the future development of your leadership skills. These discussions and activities will also develop your skills in communicating with diverse individuals through getting to know students from different cultural backgrounds and by presenting personal opinions. They will help you learn to appraise theories and the personal viewpoints of others. In weeks on power, conflict and teamwork you will gain knowledge of teamwork theories and practice in relevant skills. You will also be asked to present your own viewpoints and learning, helping you learn to generate ideas. Students are expected to come to class prepared by reading the text or other readings, and to discuss their leadership skills and learning challenges as they currently understand them. Assignments provide an opportunity to deepen theoretical understanding and awareness of your practical skills, developing critical appraisal skills and require reporting on classroom and other learnings over the semester, where you will generate ideas and personal opinions. The off-campus version requires students to work through the Blackboard materials and to access the unit site regularly. It also requires self-study activities such as completing self-assessments, and where possible, discussing the results with others to gain realistic feedback on leadership skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Project leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Project leadership skills development plan | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Future leadership skills development Plan | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Successful projects require strong leadership. Project management can be a highly technical process but fundamentally depends on leading people rather than just managing them. This unit introduces the theory and practice of project leadership, focussing on awareness and development of students' skills. We examine theories of leadership and basic workplace psychology, but the focus is on skills for self-management, good interpersonal relations and effective team-work or group collaboration in the context of project work. Opportunities for the development of your skills in future work practice are an important focus.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly three hour seminar. This unit involves both theoretical and practical learning. In the early weeks we examine theories of leadership and workplace psychology using readings, and discuss their application to different types and areas of project management. In later weeks we look at specific skills underlying leadership using self-reflection, self-assessment quizzes, observation outside class, classroom activities (involving getting to know students from different backgrounds and discussions of the cultural relativity of the leadership skills) and discussion. The emphasis here is on learning about yourself and planning for the future development of your leadership skills. These discussions and activities will also develop your skills in communicating with diverse individuals through getting to know students from different cultural backgrounds and by presenting personal opinions. They will help you learn to appraise theories and the personal viewpoints of others. In weeks on power, conflict and teamwork you will gain knowledge of teamwork theories and practice in relevant skills. You will also be asked to present your own viewpoints and learning, helping you learn to generate ideas. Students are expected to come to class prepared by reading the text or other readings, and to discuss their leadership skills and learning challenges as they currently understand them. Assignments provide an opportunity to deepen theoretical understanding and awareness of your practical skills, developing critical appraisal skills and require reporting on classroom and other learnings over the semester, where you will generate ideas and personal opinions. The off-campus version requires students to work through the Blackboard materials and to access the unit site regularly. It also requires self-study activities such as completing self-assessments, and where possible, discussing the results with others to gain realistic feedback on leadership skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Project leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Project leadership skills development plan | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Future leadership skills development Plan | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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