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ULM502 Leadership Perspectives and Processes (8)

Abstract

This subject examines leadership and leadership practice within the context of higher education and in alignment with the university’s strategic mission. The subject explores various conceptualisations of management and leadership. Participants are encouraged to reframe their current understanding of leading and managing at CSU. Participants will explore various representations and theories of leadership to articulate their own leadership values and philosophy. This work-focussed subject aims to build self-aware and reflective practitioners. Leadership is conceptualised not as something held by an individual but as a set of social practices that arises from relationships and conditions of work.

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Session 1
DistanceBathurst Campus
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Management and Marketing

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to compare and contrast the dominant theoretical and popular representations of leadership;
  • be able to critically examine various sources of management knowledge by reflecting on their experience, readings of management theory and their current leadership situation;
  • be able to articulate and justify a coherent set of values around their own leadership practice;
  • be able to plan and initiate leadership actions and projects that are aligned with their personal and ethical values of leadership and the core values of CSU; and
  • be able to synthesise, apply, critically reflect upon and communicate leadership knowledge and ideas.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Reflecting on leadership and management
  • Critical perspectives on leadership
  • Issues of ethics and diversity
  • Leadership and influence, motivation and inspiration

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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.