MBA5401 · Leadership

Overview

Leadership is about making sense of complexity, enabling people to perform at their best, and creating the conditions for organisations to learn, innovate and adapt. In environments characterised by volatility, uncertainty and rapid technological change, effective leaders must be able to interpret data and intelligence, harness the capabilities of people and AI, and make informed decisions that create organisational value. In this unit, you will develop the leadership skills, mindsets and judgement required to lead strategically, build high-performing teams and drive organisational learning, innovation and change. Through authentic organisational challenges, you will apply leadership frameworks in your own professional context, strengthening your ability to evaluate strategic options, use organisational intelligence effectively and lead with confidence in complex and evolving environments.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. evaluate organisational change opportunities gained through leadership practice to inform decision making
2. evaluate strategic change and innovation alternatives and recommendations generated by human and AI-enabled systems
3. develop leadership practice by integrating leadership models and approaches with diverse organisational perspectives.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 150 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.