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MNMGT515-22A (HAM)
Leading for an Uncertain Future
15 Points
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Amanda Williamson
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amanda.williamson@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
How can we survive and thrive amidst constant change? Business environments are increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. A key driver of change is artificial intelligence and the rate of technological advancement. Unprepared organizations can become obsolete and irrelevant, in this ever-evolving environment. Organizational decisions, cannot only be limited to past data but need to also account for possible futures. In this course, we explore how to anticipate changing futures, before they catch us unprepared.
This class does not involve lectures. You are provided with online content and topics to research. With this information, we will progress our thinking interactively together, through a weekly workshop and online forum exchanges. Through this process, we expect you will experience a mindset shift as you learn to think like a futurist and gain valuable insights for navigating the future of work.
Paper Structure
Please check Moodle each day for any updates, as all information on this Paper Outline is subject to change, given the constantly evolving COVID-19 situation.
There is ONE workshop you should attend each week (labelled as "Lecture 01" below). You can attend online (Zoom), or, if you would like, in person. If you choose to attend in person, please check Moodle regarding our vaccine pass and mask-wearing requirements. This course is designed to function smoothly for students who are both off-site and on-site.
Equipment needed in this course- A computer with a camera and microphone
- Strong internet connection
- A quiet, well-lit space
Time expectation
As this is a 15-point paper, you are expected to spend an average of THIRTEEN hours per week on this paper, and be highly self-driven and proactive in your approach. An estimate of how you will spend these 13 hours is as follows:
- Engaging in the weekly workshop: 2 hours per week (Tuesday 9-11 am).
- Engaging in class forum discussions: 4 hours per week (asynchronous).
- Researching, and preparing your assessments*: 7 hours per week (asynchronous).
*This is a postgraduate paper, so assessments need to be submitted with the highest level of professionalism, both in terms of content and delivery.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
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
Recommended Readings
Frank, B., & Klein, F. (2020). Real Time Strategy: When Strategic Foresight Meets Artificial Intelligence. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Tighe, S. (2019). Rethinking Strategy: How to anticipate the future, slow down change, and improve decision making. John Wiley & Sons Australia.