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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 areas of competence. This unit first acquaints students with contemporary theories and then unpacks a toolkit of practical skills for professional development across these three topics. Important aspects of the modern international business environment, such as culture, diversity, and the pace of change, are discussed to develop a global perspective. The skills that students learn in this unit will be useful both inside and outside of the workplace, at all stages of their career.
Students must pass FBL5010
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students will attend a weekly class. The focus is on building an understanding of relevant concepts from the literature and connecting it to students workplace experience. The aim is to develop a personal view of ones current capabilities and future learning needs. The seminar PowerPoint slides will be made available on Blackboard, as well as audio recordings of the lectures, and copies of in-class materials. Online students access the program via Blackboard and are expected to work through the slides, listen to the audio lectures, and engage regularly on the online Discussion Board.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Leadership Essay | 50% |
| Project | Strategic Change Project | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Leadership Essay | 50% |
| Project | Strategic Change Project | 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 areas of competence. This unit first acquaints students with contemporary theories and then unpacks a toolkit of practical skills for professional development across these three topics. Important aspects of the modern international business environment, such as culture, diversity, and the pace of change, are discussed to develop a global perspective. The skills that students learn in this unit will be useful both inside and outside of the workplace, at all stages of their career.
Students must pass FBL5010
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
On-campus students will attend a weekly class. The focus is on building an understanding of relevant concepts from the literature and connecting it to students workplace experience. The aim is to develop a personal view of ones current capabilities and future learning needs. The seminar PowerPoint slides will be made available on Blackboard, as well as audio recordings of the lectures, and copies of in-class materials. Online students access the program via Blackboard and are expected to work through the slides, listen to the audio lectures, and engage regularly on the online Discussion Board.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Leadership Essay | 50% |
| Project | Strategic Change Project | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Leadership Essay | 50% |
| Project | Strategic Change Project | 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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