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Leading Teams

Unit Code: HBULDR6110

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

One teaching period.

36 Hours

Hawthorn

Nil

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Related Course/s:

A core unit of study in the followig programs:
Master of Professional Accounting *Global Leadership Program
 


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Aims & Objectives:

By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

  • Define effective team leadership and its impact on the organization and business success.
  • Understand fundamental concepts of team dynamics relevant to goal-setting, role clarity, communication, planning, problem-solving, and execution.
  • Assess and improve your team leadership effectiveness by diagnosing the team needs, defining an action plan and soliciting feedback.
  • Utilize high impact models and strategies to develop high performance teams.
  • Explore ways to improve communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and the ability to utilize individual differences.



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Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

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Assessment:

Team project 30-40%
Team charter 5-15%
Case analysis 10-20%
Quizzes 10-30%
Class participation/exercises 10-30%


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:
  • Teamwork skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Evaluation skills
  • Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
  • Ability to work independently


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Content:

  • Team Framework and Model(s)
  • Leadership and processes of teamwork
  • Cooperation and competition
  • Problem-Solving and Decision-Making and Teams
  • Creativity
  • Diversity
  • Organisational context of teams
  • Virtual teams
  • The wisdom of teams

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Textbooks:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.

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