MGM5260 · Digital leadership

Overview

This unit will guide you to critically examine the concept of digital leadership and how it differs from traditional leadership. We will place emphasis on the core competencies of high performing digital leaders that include adaptive leadership, change leadership and inclusive leadership behaviours and practices. With real cases, you will learn the basic concepts, tools, and frameworks of organisational change, change management and leading teams for data-driven digital transformation. Specifically, you will learn how to conduct internal and external analyses, apply strategic thinking to design an integrative change plan and work collaboratively to drive transformation success. Through learning and teaching activities, you will enhance their leadership capabilities.

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. critically examine the difference between digital leadership and traditional leadership styles
2. self-assess leadership and communication styles, and identify areas of improvement in effectively driving organizational change
3. explain how organisational ambidexterity can boost digital transformation
4. create a digital transformation plan to solve a business problem

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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.