MBO5008 Leadership for sustainable development
Faculty of Business and Economics
MBO5008 Leadership for sustainable development is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 150 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MBO5008
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MBO5008
No unit lists MBO5008 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B4009, B5008 or B6029 to undertake this unit.
Overview
In an age marked by corporate malfeasance, geo-political polarisation, and climate change, leadership increasingly needs to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of sustainable development. Leadership needs to be aligned to more than just efficiency and profitability goals; it needs to be directed to the longer-term sustainability goals including the responsible management of resources, the welfare and growth of its employees, customers, clients and stakeholders, and a commitment to improving environmental, social and economic impacts. This unit explores some of the key models, approaches and practices of leadership that are inclusive, collaborative and long-term in their orientation and aspiration. The practical implication of these leadership styles is then examined in reference to specific challenges of sustainable development. You will engage with ways in which contemporary leadership practice can contribute to meeting sustainable development principles and ESG imperatives which increasingly confront today’s businesses. You will work in virtual teams as you employ design thinking and agile methods to demonstrate deep understanding of leadership for sustainable development.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 1 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Written40%
- Artefact30%
- Demonstration30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply advanced leadership theory, models and frameworks in relation to sustainable development and the broader context of contemporary global challenges
- 2
demonstrate ability to identify and lead the integration of inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable practices that align with an increasingly digital and dynamic competitive environment
- 3
evaluate and apply one's self-directed and collaborative learning for ongoing development of leadership skills.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 150 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Martijn Van der Kamp
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MBO5008?
MBO5008 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MBO5008 offered?
MBO5008 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is MBO5008?
The handbook expects about 150 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MBO5008 have an exam?
No. MBO5008 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.