305913 (v.2) Leadership and Decision Making (M1) 680

Area:

Graduate School of Business

Credits:

100.0

Contact Hours:

150.0

Other:

1 x 11 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Develops skills in critical thinking and problem solving - coaching, mentoring skills for leadership and organisational learning - communication and influencing skills, the political environment, internal and external. Knowledge, interpretation and research skills for the external environment in which leaders will operate information resources and knowledge management - decision making, decision implementation in a complex and changing world, monitoring and measuring outcomes - triple bottom line reporting, managing customers and suppliers. Part of an integrated Executive MBA program (including units 305914 and 305920) which together comprises of a variety of Lecture/Workshop sessions, and includes four one-week residential periods and seven three-day weekend study programs over a 15 month period.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - An appreciation of the significance of the external environment for their organisation. Utilised appropriate research tools and interpretation skills to analyse this. An appreciation of internal and external political climates of the organisation and identify key influencing people and groups. The ability to utilise critical thinking models and problem solving skills effectively to manage workplace problems. The ability to utilise a range of coaching, mentoring, communication and team leadership skills to enhance organisational performance. The ability to utilise empowering and influencing skills within the workplace. Specific knowledge of the role of information as a key resource within this complex changing environment. Undertaken an analysis of the internal information resources in their organisation and how the organisation manages its unique knowledge resource. Taken and implemented effective decisions within their organisation using the tools and information available and appreciating the issues of uncertainty. Utilised tools and technologies for undertaking and presenting diagnostic research within the organisation.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Cilliers, P. (1998). Complexity and Postmodernism. NY, Routledge. Harris, M. (1998). Value Leadership - Winning Competitive Advantage in the Information Age. Milwaukee, ASQ Quality Press. Kauffman, S. (2000). Investigations. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Lewin, R. (1999). Complexity - Life at the Edge of Chaos. London, University of Chicago Press. Lewin, R. and Regine, B. (1999). The Soul at Work - Unleashing the Power of Complexity for Business Success. NY, Simon and Schuster. Schein, E. (1985). Organisational Culture and Leadership, San Francisco, Jossey Bass. Slaughter, R.A. (2000). Futures for the Third Millennium. St Leonards, Prospect. Wheatley, M.J. (1992). Leadership and the New Science - Learning about Organisation from an Orderly Universe. San Francisco, Sage. Zohar, D. (1997). Rewiring the Corporate Brain. San Francisco, Berrett-Koehler.

Unit Texts:

Selected reference and indicative journal articles - Leadership and Organisation, Journal of Management Development, Leadership Quarterly, Administrative Science Quarterly, Management Information Systems Quarterly.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Students will be assessed on a variety of submissions on readings, groupwork and participation. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 1	Y	Y
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 2	Y
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 3	Y