Area: | Graduate School of Business |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 5698 (v.5) Organisational Behaviour 550 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Focuses on key leadership and management skills such as clarifying personal vision, organisational learning, peer coaching, time management, negotiation, goal setting, stress management and communication skills. Exercises and assignments are used to develop personal and interpersonal effectiveness. Examines the developing roles of managers in their regional and global environments. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Improved personal and leadership/management skills in at least 3 areas. Developed an ability to assess leadership and management skill needs and how these skills can be improved. Awareness of the factors that constrain or limit personal and professional development and effectiveness. Improved understanding of leadership and management development models and frameworks. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Quinn, R. Faerman, S. Thompson, M. and McGrath, M. (1996), Becoming a Master Manager. 2nd ed. New York, Wiley and Sons. Carlopio, J. Andrewartha, S. and Armstrong, H. (2001), Developing Management Skills: A comprehensive guide for leaders. 2nd ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Pearson Education. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Journal Part (1) 10%. Journal Part (2) 10%. Leadership Management Development Review 35%. On Line Discussion Participation 15%. Vision Assignment 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 3 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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