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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.
Leadership, strategy and change represent three of a managers most important competences. This unit introduces students to leadership as both a theoretical concept and a practical skill-set. Students will explore analytic and craft-based approaches, and identify relevant leadership skills. Managing change is seen as encompassing both analytic and interpersonal skills. Students will examine and refine their theoretical knowledge, analytic skills and personal capabilities for leading, strategising and managing change. Opportunities for future development of these abilities in the work practice are also a focus.
Students must pass FBL5010
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
For on-campus students this unit involves workshops focussing on understanding basic concepts from the literature and their relevance to students' present workplace practice. Students will also practise relevant skills in the classroom, in assignments and where possible in their workplace. The aim is to develop a personal view of one's present capabilities and future learning needs. Workshops will require significant prior reading. Students are expected to discuss application of the readings to their workplace practice and identify their personal competences and learning challenges related to leading, strategising and changing organisations. Assignments provide an opportunity to deepen both types of understanding. Industry leaders will feature as guest lecturers, enabling learners to make the connections between theory and practical application. For off-campus students this unit involves a series of readings and activities requiring regular access of Blackboard. Activities include self-evaluations and workplace observations or investigations.
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 | Essay | 50% |
| Case Study | Case Study | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 50% |
| Case Study | Case Study | 50% |
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.
Leadership, strategy and change represent three of a managers most important competences. This unit introduces students to leadership as both a theoretical concept and a practical skill-set. Students will explore analytic and craft-based approaches, and identify relevant leadership skills. Managing change is seen as encompassing both analytic and interpersonal skills. Students will examine and refine their theoretical knowledge, analytic skills and personal capabilities for leading, strategising and managing change. Opportunities for future development of these abilities in the work practice are also a focus.
Students must pass FBL5010
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
For on-campus students this unit involves workshops focussing on understanding basic concepts from the literature and their relevance to students' present workplace practice. Students will also practise relevant skills in the classroom, in assignments and where possible in their workplace. The aim is to develop a personal view of one's present capabilities and future learning needs. Workshops will require significant prior reading. Students are expected to discuss application of the readings to their workplace practice and identify their personal competences and learning challenges related to leading, strategising and changing organisations. Assignments provide an opportunity to deepen both types of understanding. Industry leaders will feature as guest lecturers, enabling learners to make the connections between theory and practical application. For off-campus students this unit involves a series of readings and activities requiring regular access of Blackboard. Activities include self-evaluations and workplace observations or investigations.
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 | Essay | 50% |
| Case Study | Case Study | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 50% |
| Case Study | Case Study | 50% |
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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