MGM5260 Digital leadership
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGM5260 Digital leadership is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGM5260
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGM5260
No unit lists MGM5260 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6033 or M6030 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit will guide you to critically examine the concept of digital leadership and how it differs from traditional leadership. We will place emphasis on the core competencies of high performing digital leaders that include adaptive leadership, change leadership and inclusive leadership behaviours and practices. With real cases, you will learn the basic concepts, tools, and frameworks of organisational change, change management and leading teams for data-driven digital transformation. Specifically, you will learn how to conduct internal and external analyses, apply strategic thinking to design an integrative change plan and work collaboratively to drive transformation success. Through learning and teaching activities, you will enhance their leadership capabilities.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio20%
- Written40%
- Project40%
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
critically examine the difference between digital leadership and traditional leadership styles
- 2
self-assess leadership and communication styles, and identify areas of improvement in effectively driving organizational change
- 3
explain how organisational ambidexterity can boost digital transformation
- 4
create a digital transformation plan to solve a business problem
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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 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 case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chong Shiau Yun
- Andrew Woon
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGM5260?
MGM5260 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGM5260 offered?
In 2026, MGM5260 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGM5260?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGM5260 have an exam?
No. MGM5260 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.