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MGMT8011 – Learning to be a Leader

2022 – Session 1, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Laramie Tolentino
laramie.tolentino@mq.edu.au
Contact via via E-mail or iLearn UC Direct Message
By appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
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Unit description Unit description

The overarching goal of this unit is to help students understand and apply contemporary theories of leadership to enhance their readiness and effectiveness as leaders. The unit emphasises personal development, with a key focus on making life choices and vision-creation aligned with one’s values and strengths, so they can become the leaders they aspire to be. The unit also equips students with self-leadership knowledge to develop positive mindset, personal integrity, and resilience. Another focus relates to the development of leadership capability to manage a range of stakeholder interests, lead positive change, and deliver results using pro-social frameworks.

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: Analyse and explain contemporary theories about the nature and processes of leading.
  • ULO2: Investigate and argue the differences between leading and managing, and critically analyse how they complement one another, both as an individual and as part of a team.
  • ULO3: Create and critically appraise a personal leadership development plan.

General Assessment Information

Late submissions of assessments 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.

No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.

Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time

Submission time after the due date (including weekends)

Penalty (% of available assessment task mark)

Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30

< 24 hours

10%

10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction

24-48 hours

20%

20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction

48-72 hours

30%

30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction

72-96 hours

40%

40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction

> 96 hours

100%

Assignment won’t be accepted

Special Consideration 

To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.

The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Participation in Class Discussion and Activities 20% No Allocated throughout Week 1 - 13
Group Presentation & Report 30% No Allocated throughout Week 7 - 11
Leadership Development Plan 50% No Week 13

Participation in Class Discussion and Activities

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Allocated throughout Week 1 - 13
Weighting: 20%

 

Class participation will be monitored throughout the unit and is worth 20%. Marks will be allocated for participation in class discussions, forum posts, and workshop activities, including a 4 to 5 minute reflective video presentation.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and explain contemporary theories about the nature and processes of leading.
  • Investigate and argue the differences between leading and managing, and critically analyse how they complement one another, both as an individual and as part of a team.

Group Presentation & Report

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Allocated throughout Week 7 - 11
Weighting: 30%

 

This assessment has two components worth 30% in total, 20% will be allocated to individual performance, with 10% allocated as a group mark. One component is a 20 minute group presentation. The other component is a 1,500 word group report alongside the submission of presentation slides.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and explain contemporary theories about the nature and processes of leading.
  • Investigate and argue the differences between leading and managing, and critically analyse how they complement one another, both as an individual and as part of a team.

Leadership Development Plan

Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 50%

 

This assessment is worth 50% in total. It is a 2,000 word individual development plan, with an appendix of completed individual questionnaires / activity worksheets.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Investigate and argue the differences between leading and managing, and critically analyse how they complement one another, both as an individual and as part of a team.
  • Create and critically appraise a personal leadership development plan.

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

Required text

Northouse, P.G. (2020) Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th edition) SAGE Publishing

Unit web page

The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/

Technology Used and Required

Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.ed u.au/login/).

iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students.

If you have difficulties logging on to iLearn, please contact the university's technical support staff via OneHelp. Do not contact the UC/Lecturer as they are not be able to help you with technical queries.

Students are expected to check their university email account and contact the teaching staff through it. Gmail, Hotmail and other personal email accounts are often blocked through the university's spam filter; communicating through those risks that your query will not be answered.

Delivery Format and Other Details

The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

Recommended readings

Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page

Inherent Requirements

Attendance is required in the allocated Presentation week in order to complete the presentation component of the "Group Presentation and Report" assessment.

Unit Schedule

Please see iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

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

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

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

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

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

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

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.

Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook