James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

CV5013 - Innovation, Imagination, Leadership

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

The subject examines the nature and dynamics of initiative and leadership in organisations and firms, economies and societies. It discusses the role of leadership in innovation and creation. It examines the character of leaders, their imagination, creative thinking, the role of individual drive and group collaboration, the social psychology and personality of highly innovative leaders. The subject explores the relationship between art, aesthetics and art-thinking on the one hand and the imagination and intuition of exceptional leaders in business and politics and social institutions on the other hand.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Professor Peter Murphy
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours lectures - (Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities)
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:exercise (20%); theory essay (40%); case study essay (40%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coordinator: Professor Peter Murphy
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours lectures - (Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities)
      Assessment:exercise (20%); theory essay (40%); case study essay (40%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.