MANAGEMT 7123OL - Leadership and Influencing
Online - Online Teaching 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MANAGEMT 7123OL Course Leadership and Influencing Coordinating Unit Management Term Online Teaching 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Amanda Morriss
Program Coordinator contact details: MBA Online
Name: Lorraine Caruso
Email: lorraine.caruso@adelaide.edu.au
Course Coordinator contact details: MBA Online
Name: Anama Morriss
Email: anama.morriss@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Critique paradigms of leadership and management, to address the major organisational challenges in complex and entrepreneurial organisations.
2. Evaluate the capacity of a range of leadership models to mobilise people in a changing or innovative environment.
3. Critically evaluate the range of communication skills required to effectively lead and manage a diverse workforce.
4. Create an action plan for your leadership skill development that includes critical reflection of personal preferencesUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2,4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All course readings are available through the links in each module and also available through the ‘Course Readings’ to access the Library copy.
Leadership and Influencing text
Morriss, A 2020 Leadership and Influencing CBThe compiled textbook contains chapters from3 sets of authorsRobbins, Judge, Edwards, Sandiford, Fitzgerald & Hunt
Yukl, G & Gardener, W
Dwyer. J
You can purchase the electronic compilation for this course as follows:
Title:Leadership & Influencing
ISBN:9780655703228
List price:$75 for the ebookwww.pearson.com.au/9780655703228
Download to read it online
Uhl-Bien, M 2007, Complexity Leadership Theory: Shifting leadership from the industrial age to the knowledge era, The Leadership Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 29818.
Uhl-Bien, A 2018, Leadership for organizational adaptability: A theoretical synthesis and integrative framework, The Leadership Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 89104.Recommended Resources
All Course Readings, with relevant page numbers, are available through the links in each module and also available through the ‘Course Readings’ menu item in the navigation bar.
Additional reading in Course Readings is provided for students to explore topics in depth
You will be able to purchase an electronic compilation version of the readings for this course as follows:
Title: Leadership & Influencing
ISBN: 9780655703228
List price: $60 for the ebook
www.pearson.com.au/9780655703228Online Learning
The course is delivered over a 6 week period. ‘Time’ is one of our most precious resources and to cover an MBA Course in that time needs planning. This link provides some ideas on Time Management
The Course is more than absobing information. The activities and interactions are designed to help you synthesise and be able to apply them. Discussion with other, sharing different perspectives through the tutorials and Discussion Board is a great way to hone your ideas, test interpretations and enjoy the journey.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This Course is only offered online.
Students participate in weekly Zoom webinars with tutors. You can Drop In to chat about questions and issues - usually on a Saturday morning.
Weekly, asynchronous Discussion Groups enable you to explore aspects of the week's topics and assignments with other students in your time.
The Course introduces the use self-assessment, evaluation and critical
examination to work through a range of leadership models, such as person
centric, transactional and complex/strategic models. The course teaches
the application of analysis to support the selection of a leadership
approach that is appropriate to the individual’s work context and
environment.It is delivered online with the content activities
scaffolded toward completion of the Assessments.
The Modules are designed to provide you with a framework from which to build your
understanding through reading the references, watching videos,
responding to the activities by contributing to Discussion, analysing
case studies, capturing your personal reflections and debating with
other students including in the weekly online tutorial.
Your studies are supported by access to your tutor and Student Success AdvisorWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students should allocate approximately 25 hours per week to
accomplish the Learning Outcomes for this intensive Course. In total the
Course is estimated to require 156 hours for completion.
Additional reading is provided for student extension.Learning Activities Summary
Over the next 6 weeks, you will need to work through the 6 modules.
Each week you will need to:
- work through the content
- complete the readings (additional readings are optional)
- participate in the discussion board/s including Zoom discussions
- watch the videos (where available)listen to podcasts (where available)
- complete activities (including quizzes)
- undertake a range of self-assessments and learning reflections (Personal Learning Reflections)
- attend online tutorial (zoom session)
- attend to relevant assessment tasks and
- ensure assessments are submitted by the due dates
SCHEDULE
Week 1 Exploring your leadership definition At the end of this week, students will be able to:
1. Debate the elements of leadership and the relevance to the skills required to be a successful leader
2. Interpret the application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and other motivational models to themselves and followers achieving outcomes in the workplace.
3. Analyse your personal characteristics as they are relevant to your leadership developmentWeek 2 Theories of Leadership At the end of this week, students will be able to:
1. Critique the difference in leadership models.
2. LInk your choice of leadership behaviour and leadership theoryWeek 3 Leading in Context At the end of this week, students will be able to:
1. Identify leadership behaviour to effectively manage team dynamics to achieve performance outcoems
2. Categorise the internal and external environmental issues that influence leader decision making.
3. Identify areas of external organisational environment to monitor.
4. Evaluate the successful leadership approaches for ordered and un ordered each scenarios.Week 4 Clarity in Communication At the end of this week, students will be able to:
1. Outline key elements of an effective communication process
2. Articulate the relevance of emotional intelligence in the workplace
3. Practice giving and receiving feedback.Week 5 Managing Interactions -
Feedback, Problem Solving and Conflict ResolutionAt the end of this week, students will be able to:
1. Apply 2 decision mkaing models and use problem solving tools
2. Identify your own conflict resolution preferred style(s) and when they are most effective.
3. Distinguish good and poor organisation communication structuresWeek 6 Managing Interactions for Adaptation- Change and Innovation At the end of this week, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate communication networks with multiple stakeholders
2. Identify the change management dynamics leaders must manage
3. Identify the leadership styles most likely to deliver innovative outcomes in small-medium enterprises
3. Build their own cognitive map to integrate core concepts in this Course.Specific Course Requirements
Students will need to be able to
- Navigate their way around this course environment.
- Use search engines to locate designated content on the Internet.
- Download software applications to your computer.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Length Weighting Learning Outcome Assessment 1: Leadership Models summative End of Week 2 1500 25% 2 & 4 Assessment 2: Leadership Development Plan summative End of Week 4 1800 30%
1, 2, 3Assessment 3: Leadership & Influencing summative End of Week 6 2000 35% All Assessment 4: Reflective Journal summative End of Week 6 800 10% All Assessment Related Requirements
The submission of all the assessments is a requirement to pass the course.The Assessments are three written assignments and one Reflective Journal. The latter is one of a series to be created for each Course in the MBA (Online) to consolidate your learning,provide a future focus and inform your choice of the Program's final research project.
Activities leading into the assignments are built into the Course, which will take approximately 40% of your time.
Within this Course you have the opportunity to capture your personal reflections. These are not assessed.
The University Assignment Cover sheet with student details and the signed student declaration that the work is their own, and that the University has the right to access the electronic version of the assignment must be submitted with each assignment.
Applications for extensions must comply with University policy and submitted prior to the due date.Late submissions will be subject to University policy.Assessment Detail
Assignment 1 – Leadership Models
Compare 2 theories of leadership you believe are relevant to today’s workplace and evaluate how effective they are in dealing with rapid or unpredictable changes.
• Explore how these approaches to leadership enable leaders to deal with current leadership issues and demands.
• Evaluate how each of these leadership approaches enable a leader to motivate followers to
sustainable performance and achievement of outcomes. 1500 words
Due end of Week 2
Assignment 2 – Leadership Development Plan
You are required to develop a clear plan for your own professional development as a leader
that is supported by making use of landmark readings covered in this course plus additional
complementary research.
Your report must include these key components:
• a discussion of your workplace goals and ambitions
• personal and professional profile of leadership strengths and weaknesses
• Assess your personal strengths and weaknesses by using self-assessment tools
offered in the Course, (especially Northouse questionnaires in the Course
Readings), self-reflection and feedback from other people.
• Summarise the gap analysis between your current capabilities and those required to
demonstrate the leadership according to the relevant leadership theories.
• a feasible and actionable plan, justified by evidence from literature, that details how
you will develop your leadership capabilities to achieve your aspirations (this should be
the focus and comprise approximately 50 per cent of the development plan)
1800 words
Due end of Week 4
Assignment 3 - Leadership and Influencing
Pick three key leadership topics including at least one from the latter section of the
course that are most relevant to your chosen leader to provide an in-depth analysis. The
report requires you to critically analyse your leader’s capabilities and influencing approach,
not just list their great traits.
In the report you will:
• provide an analysis of the effectiveness of the approach and capabilities of your leader
for success in the digital age by critiquing their performance in relation to evidence
from the literature you encounter through the course and additional relevant research
• use key supporting examples and quotes from the media artefacts to support your
critique
2000 words
Due end of Week 6
Assessment 4 - Reflective Journal
Imagine You have been asked to implement a major initiative and report to the Chief Executive Officer, The initiative will have far-reaching consequences for the business, staff and external stakeholders.
Reflecting on this and other courses, your experience and your Personal Learning Reflections identify the leadership and people management factors that you would address when introducing new initiatives.
800 words
Due end of Week 6Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student feedback enables the improvement of the Course materials and delivery. Please contribute to this endeavour at the end of the COurse. -
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