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MGMT7032 – Leadership and Management
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Ian Dunbar
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to acquire leadership skills and knowledge relevant to the process of organisational leadership. The unit provides theoretical understanding and practical application of effective leadership theories and frameworks, encouraging a questioning of theory and practice. The unit invites students to critically evaluate their own practice of leadership in the context of new theoretical and case-based insights. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Critically analyse management and leadership theories in their application and practice.
- ULO2: Judge and select diverse strategies to appraise future management and leadership challenges.
- ULO3: Question and classify management and leadership theory and practice in the context of sustainable and ethical thinking.
- ULO4: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills needed to deliver complex ideas to a wide range of stakeholders.
- ULO5: Prepare a critically appraised review of a management / leadership topic.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Comparative Review | 30% | No | Friday, 11:59 pm, Week 7 |
| Presentation | 30% | No | Weeks 8 - 11 |
| Literature Review | 40% | No | Friday, 11:59 pm, Week 13 |
Comparative Review
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Friday, 11:59 pm, Week 7
Weighting: 30%
This assignment is an individual essay which involves a comparative analysis of texts. A comparative analysis asks students to compare and contrast two (2) texts that discuss the same topic but have crucial differences or appear to have crucial differences yet turn out to have surprising commonalities. Two academic journal articles will be provided for students. Students are required to write a 1,500-word essay comparing these articles: their differences, their similarities, their strengths and weaknesses, the validity of their arguments.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse management and leadership theories in their application and practice.
- Question and classify management and leadership theory and practice in the context of sustainable and ethical thinking.
Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 8 - 11
Weighting: 30%
In groups of 3-4 (depending on cohort size) students will be asked to conduct a 30-minute presentation on the topic of the relevant week. Groups will be allocated in Week 3 of the semester. Students will be assessed individually on this task. Presentations will be scheduled for Weeks 8-11.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse management and leadership theories in their application and practice.
- Judge and select diverse strategies to appraise future management and leadership challenges.
- Question and classify management and leadership theory and practice in the context of sustainable and ethical thinking.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills needed to deliver complex ideas to a wide range of stakeholders.
Literature Review
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Friday, 11:59 pm, Week 13
Weighting: 40%
Developing literature reviews is a key skill for any scholar. Students will be allocated a topic in the mid-session break and will be required to submit a 3,000-word essay which provides an analysis of the literature on their topic.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse management and leadership theories in their application and practice.
- Judge and select diverse strategies to appraise future management and leadership challenges.
- Question and classify management and leadership theory and practice in the context of sustainable and ethical thinking.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills needed to deliver complex ideas to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Prepare a critically appraised review of a management / leadership topic.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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Required Textbook |
There is no set text for this unit; students are encouraged to read widely in the fields of leadership and management – academic papers, journal articles, books by business leaders, and the business press. |
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Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au |
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Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
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Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended Readings |
Recommended Readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
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Inherent Requirements |
None |
Unit Schedule
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Lecture Week |
Lecture Topic |
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1 |
Introduction |
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2 |
Leadership or Management |
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3 |
Ethics for leadership and management |
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4 |
Organisational culture and change |
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5 |
Communication and employee engagement |
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6 |
Consultation week |
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7 |
Conflict, power and politics |
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8 |
Fourth industrial revolution |
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9 |
Flexible work |
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10 |
Ageing population |
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11 |
Sustainability |
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12 |
Consultation week |
| 13 | Overview and revision |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.