RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

BUA5RL

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will critically analyse a range of approaches to leadership within the context of dynamic, challenging and often ambiguous circumstances. Working individually and with other students, you will evaluate contemporary organisational leaders against theoretical frameworks, whilst taking into account pragmatic management considerations. You will also carefully reflect on your own practice as a responsible leader, assessing your strengths and areas in which you can be even more effective.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUO5RL

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically evaluate key leadership theories and competencies, recognising what constitutes responsible leadership

Activities:: Class content, experiential exercises, discussion and readings provide an opportunity for you to critically engage with leadership theories and competencies and help you to recognise key elements of responsible leadership. This will form part of the assessment.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

02. Analyse the effectiveness of contemporary leaders by applying relevant responsible leadership theories and competencies.

Activities:: Class content, experiential exercises, discussion and readings will build on your knowledge of what responsible leadership looks like in action so you can analyse contemporary leaders in the public realm, those you know and your own leadership. This capability will be assessed.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

03. Apply appropriate theoretical frameworks to develop one's own responsible leadership model, recognising one's strengths as a leader and developing strategies for improvement.

Activities:: Class content, experiential exercises, discussion and readings provide you with the opportunity to apply relevant leadership theories and competencies to analyse and develop yourself as a responsible leader, which will form part of the assessment.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

Bendigo, 2018, Week 18-25, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 18 - 21
Five 6.0 hours seminar per study period on weekends during the day from week 18 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Please refer to the MBA Student Information LMS Page for days and times."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
One 2500 word individual paper		45	01, 02
One group assignment, 1500 words per person	Usually 3-4 students per group	30	01, 02
One individual infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages	The intention is to apply a responsible leadership model to one's own practice and prepare a brief development plan. (Broadly equivalent to 1200 words)	25	01, 03

City Campus, 2018, Week 42-52, Day