MANAGEMT 7123OL - Leadership and Influencing

Online - Online Teaching 1 - 2021

An essential skill of leadership in our time is the ability to work with people to tackle challenges and changes which are not only technical in nature but which require people (including ourselves) to change. It involves our intellectual and emotional understanding of others and ourselves. Identifying the nature of the challenge, and hence the kind of leadership behaviours which are likely to be effective is a first step. Knowing our own personal preferences is a prerequisite to developing additional alternative responses. In Leadership and Influencing, you will explore your evolving leadership story, your leadership philosophy and identify areas for ongoing development. Using current leadership and team development models you will diagnose the different kinds of challenges facing you, the capabilities of the people and teams with whom you are achieving outcomes and the context and culture in which you are working. We will consider the interaction of these elements both in stable and changing environments and the leadership behaviours and tools to move forward.

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Course Details

Course Code	MANAGEMT 7123OL
Course	Leadership and Influencing
Coordinating Unit	Management
Term	Online Teaching 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Online
Units	3
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Amanda Morriss

Program Coordinator contact details: MBA Online
Name: Assoc. Prof. Graciela Corral de Zubielqui
Email: graciela.corraldezubielqui@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.   Critique paradigms of leadership and management, to address the major organisational challenges in complex and entrepreneurial organisations.

2.   Evaluate the capacity of a range of leadership models to mobilise people in a changing or innovative environment.

3.   Critically evaluate the range of communication skills required to effectively lead and manage a diverse workforce.

4. Create an action plan for your leadership skill development that includes critical reflection of personal preferences

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2,4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Leadership and Influencing text
Morriss, A 2020 Leadership and Influencing CB
The compiled textbook contains chapters from3 sets of authors

Robbins, Judge, Edwards, Sandiford, Fitzgerald & Hunt
Yukl, G & Gardener, W
Dwyer. J

You can purchase the electronic compilation for this course as follows:
Title:Leadership & Influencing
ISBN:9780655703228
List price:$60 for the ebookwww.pearson.com.au/9780655703228

Uhl-Bien, M 2007, Complexity Leadership Theory: Shifting leadership from the industrial age to the knowledge era, The Leadership Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 29818.

Uhl-Bien, A 2018, Leadership for organizational adaptability: A theoretical synthesis and integrative framework, The Leadership Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 89104.

Recommended Resources

All Course Readings, with relevant page numbers, are available through the links in each module and also available through the ‘Course Readings’ menu item in the navigation bar.

Additional reading in Course Readings is provided for students to explore topics in depth

You will be able to purchase an electronic compilation version of the readings for this course as follows:
Title: Leadership & Influencing
ISBN: 9780655703228
List price: $60 for the ebook
www.pearson.com.au/9780655703228

Online Learning

The course is delivered over a 6 week period. ‘Time’ is one of our most precious resources and to cover an MBA Course in that time needs planning. This link provides some ideas on Time Management

The Course is more than absobing information. The activities and interactions are designed to help you synthesise and be able to apply them. Discussion with other, sharing different perspectives through the tutorials and Discussion Board is a great way to hone your ideas, test interpretations and enjoy the journey.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This Course is only offered online.
Students participate in weekly Zoom webinars with tutors. You can Drop In to chat about questions and issues - usually on a Saturday morning.
Weekly, asynchronous Discussion Groups enable you to explore aspects of the week's topics and assignments with other students in your time.

The Course introduces the use self-assessment, evaluation and critical
examination to work through a range of leadership models, such as person
centric, transactional and complex/strategic models. The course teaches
the application of analysis to support the selection of a leadership
approach that is appropriate to the individual’s work context and
environment.It is delivered online with the content activities
scaffolded toward completion of the Assessments.

The Modules are designed to provide you with a framework from which to build your
understanding through reading the references, watching videos,
responding to the activities by contributing to Discussion, analysing
case studies, capturing your personal reflections and debating with
other students including in the weekly online tutorial.

Your studies are supported by access to your tutor and Student Success Advisor

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Students should allocate approximately 25 hours per week to
accomplish the Learning Outcomes for this intensive Course. In total the
Course is estimated to require 156 hours for completion.

Additional reading is provided for student extension.

Learning Activities Summary

Over the next 6 weeks, you will need to work through the 6 modules.
Each week you will need to:

work through the content
complete the readings (additional readings are optional)
participate in the discussion board/s including Zoom discussions
watch the videos (where available)listen to podcasts (where available)
complete activities (including quizzes)
undertake a range of self-assessments and learning reflections (Personal Learning Reflections)
attend online tutorial (zoom session)
attend to relevant assessment tasks and
ensure assessments are submitted by the due dates

SCHEDULE

Week 1	Exploring your leadership definition	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1. Debate the elements of leadership and the relevance to the skills required to be a successful leader 2. Interpret the application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and other motivational models to themselves and followers achieving outcomes in the workplace. 3. Analyse your personal characteristics as they are relevant to your leadership development
Week 2	Theories of Leadership	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1. Critique the difference in leadership models. 2. LInk your choice of leadership behaviour and leadership theory
Week 3	Leading in Context	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1. Identify leadership behaviour to effectively manage team dynamics to achieve performance outcoems 2. Categorise the internal and external environmental issues that influence leader decision making. 3. Identify areas of external organisational environment to monitor. 4. Evaluate the successful leadership approaches for ordered and un ordered each scenarios.
Week 4	Clarity in Communication	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1. Outline key elements of an effective communication process 2. Articulate the relevance of emotional intelligence in the workplace 3. Practice giving and receiving feedback.
Week 5	Managing Interactions - Feedback, Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1. Apply 2 decision mkaing models and use problem solving tools 2. Identify your own conflict resolution preferred style(s) and when they are most effective. 3. Distinguish good and poor organisation communication structures
Week 6	Managing Interactions for Adaptation- Change and Innovation	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate communication networks with multiple stakeholders 2. Identify the change management dynamics leaders must manage 3. Identify the leadership styles most likely to deliver innovative outcomes in small-medium enterprises 3. Build their own cognitive map to integrate core concepts in this Course.

Specific Course Requirements

Students will need to be able to

Navigate their way around this course environment.
Use search engines to locate designated content on the Internet.
Download software applications to your computer.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Length	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Assessment 1:My Leadership Development Plan	summative	End of Week 2	1500	20%	2 & 4
Assessment 2: Leadership Models	summative	End of Week 4	2000	35%	1, 2, 3
Assessment 3: Leadership & Influencing	summative	End of Week 6	1500	35%	All
Assessment 4:Reflective Journal	summative	End of Week 6	800	10%	All

Assessment Related Requirements

The submission of all the assessments is a requirement to pass the course.The Assessments are three written assignments and one Reflective Journal. The latter is one of a series to be created for each Course in the MBA (Online) to consolidate your learning,provide a future focus and inform your choice of the Program's final research project.

Activities leading into the assignments are built into the Course, which will take approximately 40% of your time.

Within this Course you have the opportunity to capture your personal reflections. These are not assessed.

The University Assignment Cover sheet with student details and the signed student declaration that the work is their own, and that the University has the right to access the electronic version of the assignment must be submitted with each assignment.

Applications for extensions must comply with University policy and submitted prior to the due date.Late submissions will be subject to University policy.

Assessment Detail

Assignment 1 My Leadership Development Plan
Present a Leadership Development Plan that identifies at least two key areas in which to develop your skills, knowledge and abilities based on your evaluation of your personal attributes against the leader characteristics described in the course literature, and supported by illustrative examples from your experience.
Support your definition of leadership in the light of the leadership models discussed in the Course.
1500 words
Due end of Week 2

Assignment 2 Leadership Theories
Current leadership theories can be broadly grouped into three
categories;

those that focused on the qualities of the leader (Authentic leadership
theories);
those that focused on the interaction between the leader and group members (Relational or Distributed leadership theories), and
those which positioned leadership in the functioning of
the organisation (Strategic or Complexity Leadership Theories).

Critically evaluate at least one theory from each category to assess its strengths and weaknesses in enabling leaders to address the major challenges facing organisations in ambiguous situations, e.g. complex and entrepreneurial organisations, Small—Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), regional organisations affected by climate or high-level technological change.
2000 words
Due end of Week 4

Assignment 3 Leadership and Influencing
Analyse the interpersonal, institutional and cultural dynamics in the CaseStudy to identify the blocks to the adopting new, evidence-based practices. Compare this situation with the medical and government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Propose communication strategies that could influence change in practices and firmly held beliefs in the current climate.

1500 words
Due end of Week 6

Assessment 4 Reflective Journal
Imagine You have been asked to implement a major initiative and report to the Chief Executive Officer, The initiative will have far-reaching consequences for the business, staff and external stakeholders.
Reflecting on this and other courses, your experience and your Personal Learning Reflections identify the leadership and people management factors that you would address when introducing new initiatives.
800 words
Due end of Week 6

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

Student feedback enables the improvement of the Course materials and delivery. Please contribute to this endeavour at the end of the COurse.
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