This short unit will assist participants to explore organisational leadership and governance theories and practices and how to apply them in various settings. The course will cover the following topics:
Unit code: LE8803Z
Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)
Points: 12.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Leadership
Proposing College: School of Professional Practice - Leadership
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Describe the organisational theories and concepts that may apply to their work or ministry setting |
| 2. | Discuss the skills, qualities, and capabilities needed for appropriate and accountable governance structures in their own settings |
| 3. | Evaluate an aspect of their organisation and recommend improvements |
| 4. | Engage a variety of perspectives to problem solve organisational issues |
This is the third core unit in the Graduate Certificate inLeadership - Organisational Leadership Stream. There is no pre-requisite.
The teaching is a blended approach in which most of the teaching material will be available on line and accessible for the duration of the teaching period. Weekly webinars will with a tutor will be provided at a set time in the middle of the week to discuss further the teaching material and answer questions. In the middle of the teaching period there is a one day workshop that is preferably face to face to discuss the application of the theories and concepts in a hands-on approach.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forum - Discussion and Reflection Forum | This is a series of Discussion forums in which students review and discuss an organisational leadership case study and post it online, then critically reflect and respond on two other students' posts. |
750 | 30.0 |
| Essay | This task is a case study that looks at organisational governance and leadership issue. This includes assessing an organisational culture or governance issue, analysing and critically reflecting on the various factors affecting the organisational and or leadership outcomes and providing a set of recommendations to remedy the situation. |
2250 | 70.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 5 Sep, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-11-01 09:57:05 +1100