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MMBA8076 – Leadership and Motivation

2020 – MGSM term 1, Intensive attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Gayle Avery
Contact via email preferred
4ER, Room 653; Tel: 9850 9930
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(Admission to MBA or GradDipMgt or GradCertMgtPostMBA or MSusDev or MASurg or MAMed or DAdvSurg or DAdvMed or GradDipSpSurg or GradDipSpMed or GradCertClinLship or MSocEntre or GradCertSocEntre or GradDipBusPsy)) or (admission to MAppFin or MAppFin(Adv) and (AFCP801 or AFCP8001))
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit explores the practices and philosophies underpinning leadership and motivation, encouraging students to develop integrative, complex thinking. Case studies from around the world enable participants to evaluate theoretical and empirical contributions to leadership while reflecting on their own leadership and motivation practices. The unit focuses on leadership’s important contribution to high performance and resilience in an enterprise, with particular emphasis on sustainable leadership practices. The overriding objective is to equip students with a theoretical understanding and set of tools and frameworks that enable them to diagnose leadership issues and propose responsible solutions in complex, diverse global contexts.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Analyse and describe the theoretical and research contributions underpinning leadership and motivation.
  • ULO2: Critically analyse global leadership by diagnosing applied aspects of leadership and motivation in diverse contexts through case studies, both as an individual and a group.
  • ULO3: Analyse the importance of diverse ethical leadership principles.
  • ULO4: Assess the relationship between leadership and effective managerial performance.

Assessment Tasks

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Delivery and Resources

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Unit Schedule

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

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Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

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Changes since First Published

Date Description
31/01/2020 Update the teaching staff
02/01/2020 fixed error in teaching staff
02/01/2020 fixed error in assessment due dates.