MGX3991 Leadership principles and practices
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX3991 Leadership principles and practices is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 the 21st century organisations. Inspiring stories of leadership successes and failures from exemplary leaders in the past and present will guide your 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, self-assessments) will also be featured weekly to enhance your learning experience.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Block on |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
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 personality, values, attitudes, and styles as well as strengths and weaknesses pertinent to their leadership aspirations
- 4
construct a personal leadership philosophy outlining students' convictions on ethical and compassionate leadership and its impacts 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
- Seminars36 hours
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.
Where it fits
MGX3991 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nathan Eva
- Associate Professor Herman Tse
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX3991?
MGX3991 has no prerequisites.
When is MGX3991 offered?
In 2020, MGX3991 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is MGX3991?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX3991 have an exam?
No. MGX3991 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGX3991?
MGX3991 is part of Behavioural commerce, Business management, Human resource management and Management studies.