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MGT591 Leadership and Organisation Effectiveness (8)

Abstract

This subject introduces students to the leading theorists and models of leadership/management in an organisational context. It identifies types of leadership and management skills that are essential for organisation effectiveness and explores the relationship between these and culture, change, motivation, responsibility, maturity and the sense of direction of an organisation.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLInternational School of Business and Partnerships

Enrolment restrictions

Postgraduate students only

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Explored styles and models of leadership
Examined theories of the linkage between organisational effectiveness and leadership
Considered their own unique leadership style
Understood the fundamental behaviours that constitute effective leadership
Examined leadership in the context of individuals, teams, and the whole organisation, and
Explored the nature of leadership, learning, and knowledge management.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
Introduction and overview
Findamental skills
Self management
Influential communication
Motivating others
Creative problem solving
Effective negotiation and conflict resolution
Creating and sustaining powerful teams
Directing and maintaining teams
Leading organisational knowledge and learning

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.