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

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

Leadership and Influencing text
Morriss, A 2020 Leadership and Influencing CB
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.

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

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.

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 teh 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

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.

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

• work through the contentcomplete 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)
• atttend online tutorial (zoom session)
• attend to relevant assessment tasks and
• ensure assessments are submitted by the due dates

Schedule

Week 1	Role of Leadership	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 achieving outcomes in the workplace. 3. Analyse your personal characteristics as they are relevant to your leadership development
Week 2	Models of Leadership	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1.   Critique the difference in leadership models. 2.   Synthesise the characteristics of teams and team members that result in performance that fits the team purpose and results in innovative outcomes. 3. Modify your choice of leadership behaviour according to the characteristics of those you lead.
Week 3	Leadership and Change	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1.    Categorise the internal and external environmental issues that influence leader decision making. 2.    Identify areas of external organisational environment to monitor. 3.    Debate the leader’s future focused behaviour. 4.    Evaluate the successful leadership approaches for each scenario. 5.    Evaluate the different levels of change intervention and the difficulties associated with them.
Week 4	Clarity of 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.
Week 5	Managing Interactions – Feedback ,Problem Solvingand Conflict Resolution	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1.    Practice giving and receiving feedback. 2.    Identify your own conflict resolution preferred style(s) and when they are most effective. 3.    Diagnose your conflict resolution behaviours that require future development.
Week 6	Managing Interactions – , Creativity, and Innovation	At the end of this week, students will be able to: 1.    Evaluate the relevance of managing interactions in achieving team outcomes. 2.    Identify the leadership styles most likely to deliver innovative outcomes 3.    Build a cognitive map that integrates core concepts in this Course.

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.

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Length	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Assessment 1: Definition of Leadership	summative	End of Week 3	1500	20%	2 & 4
Assessment 2: Leadership Models	summative	End of Week 4	2000	35%	1, 2, 3
Assessment 3: Part A - Integration	summative	End of Week 6	1500	35%	All
Assessment 3: Part B - Formal Journal	summative	End of Week 6	800	10%	All

The submission of all the assessments is a requirement to pass the course.

The Assessments are three written assignments and one Reflection 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.

Assignment 1
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 3

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Assignment 2
O’Connell (2014) categorised current leadership theories broadly into three categories; those that focused on the relationship between the leader and group members (Relational or Distributed leadership theories); those that focused on the
qualities of the leader (Authentic 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

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Assignment 3
Analyse the interpersonal, institutional and cultural dynamics in the Case Study 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

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.

Please refer to step by step instructions: MyUni Learning Centre

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both). Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.

Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.

Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.

Extensions of Time: An application for Assessment Extension should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances.

Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.

Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds. All assignments must be submitted by Sunday night, 11:59pm of the week in which they are due.

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

Counselling for Fully Online Postgraduate Students

Fully online students can access counselling services here:

Phone: 1800 512 155 (24/7) 

SMS service: 0439 449 876 (24/7) 

Email: info@assureprograms.com.au

Go to the Study Smart Hub to learn more, or speak to your Student Success Advisor (SSA) on 1300 296 648 (Monday to Thursday, 8.30am–5pm ACST/ACDT, Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm ACST/ACDT)