RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
BUO5RL
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Inglis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites students must be enrolled in LMMBAO, LMMBA or LMMBAA to do this subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects BUA5RL
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate key leadership theories and competencies, recognising what constitutes responsible leadership
- Activities:
- Online 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:
- Onlinecontent, 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:
- Online 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)
04. Contribute to discussions in a thoughtful way, demonstrating inquiry and advocacy , offering useful feedback to others and receiving feedback graciously
- Activities:
- Online 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. Contributions to discussion forums 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)
- 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, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Inglis
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
16
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via online.
"Access via subject website; additional online facilitated discussions will occur for this subject."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000 word individual paper | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| One group assignment, 1500 words per person | 3-4 students per group | 30 | 01, 02 |
| One individual infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages | (Broadly equivalent to 1000 words) | 20 | 01, 03 |
| Participation in online discussions, equivalent to 1000 words | 10 | 01, 02, 04 |
Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Inglis
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
36
-
42
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 36 to week 42
and delivered via online.
"Access via subject website; additional online facilitated discussions will occur for this subject."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000 word individual paper | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| One group assignment, 1500 words per person | 3-4 students per group | 30 | 01, 02 |
| One individual infographic, equivalent to two A4 pages | (Broadly equivalent to 1000 words) | 20 | 01, 03 |
| Participation in online discussions, equivalent to 1000 words | 10 | 01, 02, 04 |