James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

LB5241 - Leadership

Subject Description

The subject explores existing thinking, theory, practices, and issues of leadership; and, emerging leadership challenges, in an increasingly complex world. The subject establishes a framework to examine and reflect on leadership in a range of contemporary contexts including society and politics, public and/or private organisations. A focus of the subject is for participants to critically examine themselves and others involved in a variety of leadership contexts, to critically reflect on the impact this has upon leadership practice. Ultimately, the subject draws participants to consider their own leadership perspectives and practice within the contexts in which they will be leading.

Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse leadership concepts, theories and models and develop a framework for application of leadership practice
• critically reflect on ones own and others leadership styles and approaches, in both theoretical and practical contexts
• evaluate application of leadership approaches in a range of contexts
• apply a leadership framework in relation to a critical and/or topical issue(s)

Subject Assessment

• Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Research report - (60%) - Individual

Note that 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.

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