5248 (v.6) Managerial Leadership 561
| Area: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Deals with the concepts, relevance and competencies of leadership in work organisations, embodying a dual concern for theory and practice. Theoretical concepts are critically evaluated and the guidelines for improving leadership competencies continually sharpened, each topic attempts to synthesise the didactic and practical issues of leaders. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Demonstrated a scholarly understanding of the visions, values and the processes of strategic leadership and encourage self-development of the course participants. Critically appreciate the diversity of concepts, values and practices in the area of corporate leadership in a global context. Discussed managerial practices in strategic leadership in the light of contemporary research paradigms. |
| 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: | Bass, B.M. (1990), Bass and Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership. Free Press. Bennis W.G., et al. (1995), Beyond Leadership. Oxford, Blackwell. Chemers, M.M. and Ayman, R. (1993), Leadership Theory and Research. Academic Press. Gulke, W. (2001), 10 Lessons from the Future, London, Prentice-Hall. Finkelsteign, S. and Hambrick, D. (1995), Strategic Leadership, New York. West Pub. Fulmer, R.M. and Goldsmith, M. (2000), How the World's Best Organisations Gain Strategic Advantage Through Leadership Development. Amacom. Katzenbach, J. (1996), Real Change Leaders. Nicholas Brearly Pub. Kouzes and Posner, (1996), The Leadership Challenge. Jossey-Bass. Senge, P. M. (1990), The Fifth Discipline. Sydney, Random House. Senge, P. M. Kleiner, A. Roberts, C. Ross, R. Roth, G. and Smith, B. (1999), The Dance of Change: A Fifth Discipline Resource, New York, Doubleday. |
| Unit Texts: | Daft, Richard. L (1999), Leadership: Theory and Practise. United States of America, Harcourt Brace. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group Project 40%. Learning Report 10%. Literature Report 25%. Short Essay 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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