MGS3991 Leadership principles and practices
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGS3991 Leadership principles and practices is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- South Africa
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGS3991
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGS3991
No unit lists MGS3991 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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Overview
This interactive unit examines principles and practices of leadership which are vital for aspiring leaders of the future. Through a personal portfolio of leadership concepts, character and competencies, students develop their potential for growth as strategic leaders of 21st century organisations. Inspiring stories of leadership successes and failures from exemplary leaders of the past and present, will guide the student's leadership journey to find their own authentic voice. A plethora of cutting-edge leadership materials (research articles, movies and videos, case studies, role-plays, games and self-assessments) will also be featured weekly to enhance the learning experience.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | South Africa | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of major theories of organisational leadership
- 2
formulate a framework of leadership that would help students make sense of their current and future leadership experiences and discern critical lessons drawn
- 3
develop a higher self awareness of students own personalities, values, attitudes and styles, as well as strengths and weaknesses pertinent to their leadership aspirations
- 4
construct a personal leadership philosophy outlining student's convictions on ethical and compassionate leadership, and its impact in real-world organisational contexts
- 5
analyse and synthesise crucial roles and positive impacts that managers and leaders can make to organisations and their stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Jennifer Nzonzo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGS3991?
MGS3991 has no prerequisites.
When is MGS3991 offered?
In 2020, MGS3991 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.
How much work is MGS3991?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.