IMI518 Operational Leadership Initiative (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
An Operational Leadership Initiative refers to actions designed to bring about a shift from one leadership approach to another in support of changes that achieve measurable improvement in customer impacting operational performance. This is an applied subject in which students form teams to implement an operational improvement idea, from inception to completion. Teams identify whether the whole process or part will provide a basis for their final outcomes report. The proposed Initiative is endorsed by relevant senior management and an academic support team provides guidance in its development.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: IMI518
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to postgraduate students only.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have developed new skills in project work and problem solving relating to operational performance enhancement;
- Be capable of assuming operational ownership of change initiatives in their organisation;
- Be able to initiate relevant self-development behaviour.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
a. To qualify for approval, each project will have: i. an opportunity in their organisation; ii. a team of students who are the "owners" of the opportunity; iii. an organisational sponsor and facilitator who is interested in the outcomes which will be generated by implementing the opportunity; iv. a background of theory and practice which will be used by the team in developing the opportunity operational action plan for that part of the overall process selected. b. Students will be required to prepare a Project Action Plan Proposal and a Project Outcomes Report that records the outcomes and learnings derived from implementing the action plan.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.