MGF5670 Leadership
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5670 Leadership is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before MGF5670
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGF5670
No unit lists MGF5670 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6002, B6009, B6010, B6018, B6020, B6037, B6038, B6040, B6041, B6042, B6044, B6049, B6050, B6051, B6052, B6053, B6063, B6064, B6072, B6073, C6014, E6010, L6015 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner, to undertake this unit.
If you are enrolled in course E6010, there is no prerequisite.
Overview
This unit will involve a comprehensive examination of executive leadership in Australia and internationally. You will study individual, group and organisational issues, specifically in terms of current and traditional leadership models and paradigms; gender, ethical, and strategic issues; and the relationships between leadership and performance, group dynamics, and organisational culture.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flx ev |
Assessment
- Written30%
- Presentation30%
- Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
define the purposes and scope of leadership theories and research outcomes, and identify their applications to real-life situations
- 2
describe and evaluate the principles and practices of management, their differences and similarities to leadership, and their relationship to leadership in an organisational setting
- 3
evaluate the multifaceted nature of leadership in Australia and internationally, and enhance students' own leadership skills in the process
- 4
evaluate the trends in and implications of leadership and management research in organisations and their impact on work environments
- 5
critically analyse the development of leadership in relation to research outcomes and practical applications
- 6
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
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.
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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Herman Tse
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5670?
MGF5670 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5670 offered?
In 2027, MGF5670 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5670?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5670 have an exam?
No. MGF5670 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.