bua5psd pp skills and development
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
BUA5PSD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Personal and Professional Skills Development (PPSD) is a cornerstone subject of the MBA program dedicated to the development of personal and core professional management and leadership skills. Through seminars, workshop activities and a variety of self-assessment activities, the subject provides an introduction to the fundamental dimensions of business leadership, including self-awareness, teamwork, and effective communication skills.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Keller
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BUO5PSD
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate the characteristics of successful teams, and the leadership skills required for building them
- Activities:
- Seminars, workshop activities, completion of self-assessment activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Research and produce academic and business writing in an appropriate style (report, argumentative essay etc)
- Activities:
- Seminars, readings and workshop activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
03. Demonstrate the building of personal and professional skills including self-reflection and effective communication skills
- Activities:
- Seminars, readings and workshop activities, self-assessment activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2017, Week 31-34, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Keller
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 34
Six 7.0 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Please MBA Student Information LMS Page for days and times. Includes online e-portfolio work through the LMS"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Leadership Action Plan - written assignment 2000 words | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Written Assessment 2000 words | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Workshop activities 1500 word equivalent | 30 | 01, 03 |
City Campus, 2017, Week 09-15, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Keller
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 11
Six 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Please MBA Student Information LMS Page for days and times. Includes online e-portfolio work through the LMS"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Leadership Action Plan - written assignment 2000 words | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Written Assessment 2000 words | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Workshop activities 1500 word equivalent | 30 | 01, 03 |
Vietnam, 2017, Week 41-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Keller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 41 - 44
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
"delivered in block mode in VI"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Leadership Action Plan - written assignment 2000 words | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Written Assessment 2000 words | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Workshop activities 1500 word equivalent | 30 | 01, 03 |