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<p>Businesses and other organisations are constantly changing in response to the challenges and opportunities presented by social, economic, environmental and technological developments. This unit explores the critical role of leadership during times of organisational change. Students are introduced to fundamental concepts in change management and will examine approaches to leadership for effective organisational change.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Introduction: What is leadership and how does it differ from management?<br>
2. SDGs and organisations in transition<br>
3. Organisational change processes and models<br>
4. Understanding resistance to change<br>
5. Leadership: theories, traits and behaviours<br>
6. Leading for change: attitudes, skills and approaches<br>
7. Leadership, values and organisational culture<br>
8. Leadership and the Fourth Industrial Revolution<br>
9. Digital transformation<br>
10. Strategy and structure: planning for change<br>
11. Challenges and opportunities in a changing society<br>
12. Future directions in leadership and change</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Businesses and other organisations are constantly changing in response to the challenges and opportunities presented by social, economic, environmental and technological developments. This unit explores the critical role of leadership during times of organisational change. Students are introduced to fundamental concepts in change management and will examine approaches to leadership for effective organisational change.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Introduction: What is leadership and how does it differ from management?<br> 2. SDGs and organisations in transition<br> 3. Organisational change processes and models<br> 4. Understanding resistance to change<br> 5. Leadership: theories, traits and behaviours<br> 6. Leading for change: attitudes, skills and approaches<br> 7. Leadership, values and organisational culture<br> 8. Leadership and the Fourth Industrial Revolution<br> 9. Digital transformation<br> 10. Strategy and structure: planning for change<br> 11. Challenges and opportunities in a changing society<br> 12. Future directions in leadership and change</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080307 - Organisation Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt3105">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUMGT1100" target="_blank">BUMGT1100</a> OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDTAS2003" target="_blank">EDTAS2003</a> OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUMGT1501" target="_blank">BUMGT1501</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUMGT2623" target="_blank">BUMGT2623</a></p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Apply well-developed knowledge in core business areas to analyse and address leadership and organisational change challenges in complex environments.</p>
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<p>Analyse current and emerging business environments with ethical awareness and apply professional judgement to decision-making related to leadership and change management.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate leadership and apply effective communication strategies relevant to leadership and organisational change management in contemporary business settings.</p>
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<p>Identify and evaluate innovative and creative solutions to real-world leadership and change management problems using advanced problem-solving techniques.</p>
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<p>Apply specialised knowledge leadership and change management to provide informed professional advice within defined organisational contexts.</p>
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<p>Exploration of leadership theory</p>
<p>Digital poster or Written Essay</p>
<p>20%-40%</p>
2, 3, 4
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<p>Personal reflection on organisational change</p>
<p>Individual Reflection/Oral Justification</p>
<p>20%-40%</p>
1, 3, 5
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<p>Group presentation outlining a leadership approach and change management plan for a specific technological change in an organisation</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>20%-40%</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p></p> <p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080307 - Organisation Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt3105">View unit fees</a>
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