
EXMBM512-22C (HAM)
Leadership and Change Management
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
Marlize De Witt
8145
EAS.G.03
marlize.dewitt@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper is designed to identify and develop participants' leadership potential; to facilitate the process of ongoing personal and leadership development and to lead organisations effectively, particularly through change. It guides leaders and aspiring leaders through research and experiential practices, on the role of leaders and their influence in today's changing and complex environments.
Leadership is not a sole activity, so additionally we focus on the way leaders and followers interact, notions of team and shared leadership, and explore assumptions, beliefs, and values embedded and shaped in these practices.
The purpose of the paper is to:
- Recognize and apply effective leadership strengths, attributes and skills, and develop a personalized leadership development plan.
- Understand, apply and critique changes in organisations and the role of leadership.
- Understand, apply and reflect on research and current perspectives aimed at enhancing leadership in organisations.
- Analyse, critique and apply shared leadership concepts and constraints.
- Experience virtual teams, virtual leadership, and change.
Paper Structure
This is a FLEXI Synchronous class. FLEXI is a term used to describe a paper that will have learning available both face-to-face (on campus) and online, offering you flexibility as to where and how you learn. Synchronous means you are expected to attend and participate in the weekly lecture regardless of whether you attend in person or online. A zoom link to join sessions virtually will be made available on our Moodle page.
All supportive online resources will be accessible via Moodle, including weekly asynchronous collaborative readings, in preparation for each session.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
All assessment must be completed.
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Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Weekly readings will be prescribed on Moodle via the Perusall application. These readings will prepare you for the next week's class, and will be done in collaboration with a small group of fellow students. Exact instructions on using this application will be provided in class and on the class Moodle page.
Recommended Readings
In addition to prescribed readings, there are many other resources that will help you with various aspects of this course. Reading widely will be necessary in order to gain a good grade in the assessments. Use the university library data bases to access scholarly, peer reviewed articles published in reputable subject journals.
Keep current with local business news, read the business pages of the newspaper, look at local business publications as well as the business periodicals. You are advised to read the daily newspaper and watch out in other media for relevant current issues. Leadership is topical!
Suggested References – Films
Metaphor and story telling have all been used to help us understand the leadership process. Many films reflect the leadership process. The following are just some of the many films that may be used to illustrate aspects of the course. They are worth viewing. Some are definitely challenging! All will aid your overall course understanding.
Amistad
Enemy at the Gate
Fight Club
Instinct
Patton
Phenomenon
Quiet Rage. The Zimbardo Prison Experiment
Roger and Me
Saving Private Ryan
Shirley Valentine
The Cube
The Matrix
The Shawshank Redemption
The Tango Lesson
The Thin Red Line
Whale Rider
In addition to the above reading and film list, you are encouraged to spend time at the library looking at relevant journals and publications and journals and magazines such as
Management Magazine
Employment Today
Human Resources Magazine
Harvard Business Review
Sloan Management Review
Other Resources
Online Support
Waikato Management School Helpdesk: wms_helpdesk@waikato.ac.nz , 0800 WAIKATO, extn 4599
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Moodle help files
Workload
As a general guide 12-15 hours per week is required over the whole period of the paper.
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: EXPM501