RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
BUO5RL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will explore the evolving role of business in society through the lens of responsible leadership. Taking a multi-level perspective, you will critically analyse the intersection of social responsibility with a range of approaches to leadership, including stakeholder theory and shared leadership. Working individually and with other students you will evaluate contemporary organisational leaders and yourself against leadership frameworks; and you will critically reflect on how organisations, leaders, and managers can more effectively 'avoid harm' and 'do good'.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJennifer Spoor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in LMMBAO, LMMBA or LMMBAA to do this subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BUA5RL
Equivalent subjects BUA5RL
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse a range of perspectives on responsible leadership and evaluate their relevance in contemporary organisation settings.
- Activities:
- Class content, experiential exercises, discussion, readings and assessments provide an opportunity for you to critically engage with theoretical and practical perspectives related to social responsibility and responsible leadership throughout the organisation.
- 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)
- 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)
02. Research and apply leadership frameworks to increase responsible leadership at multiple levels of the organisation.
- Activities:
- Class content, experiential exercises, discussion, readings and assessments provide an opportunity for you to critically engage with theoretical and practical perspectives related to social responsibility and responsible leadership throughout the organisation.
- 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. Critically reflect on your own and other leaders' strengths, constraints on behaviour, and areas for improvement with respect to responsible leadership.
- Activities:
- Class content, experiential exercises, discussion, readings and assessments provide an opportunity for you to critically engage with theoretical and practical perspectives related to social responsibility and responsible leadership throughout the organisation.
- 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)
- 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)
Subject options
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Online, 2020, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Spoor
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Week:
18
-
24
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 18 to week 24
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Group Assignment (1500 words per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Written Assignment (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 03 | |
| One individual reflective assignment (1500 words equivalent) | 30 | 02, 03 |
Online, 2020, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Spoor
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
44
-
50
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 44 to week 50
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Group Assignment (1500 words per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual Written Assignment (2500 words) | 40 | 01, 03 | |
| One individual reflective assignment (1500 words equivalent) | 30 | 02, 03 |