| Semester 2, 2021 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Short Description: | Leading Teams to Success |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Business |
| Student contribution band : | Band 4 |
| ASCED code : | 080307 - Organisation Management |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other Requisites
To satisfactorily complete and lodge course assessments (other than the examination) students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
The course leader will use the Study Desk forums to make announcements about the course. Students are required to actively monitor course discussion forums on the Study Desk on a regular [minimum twice weekly] basis and contribute appropriately.
Rationale
Most work situations require the input of teams and groups and therefore the way in which these are led and the underlying leadership knowledge and skills are essential to the outcomes which prevail. The development of a personal professional framework for leadership is an important competency to equip leaders for group and team situations.
Synopsis
This course critically examines the changing nature of teams within organisations through past and present perspectives on team leadership. The course pays specific attention to leading diverse and cross-functional teams addressing the specific complexities and challenges of these through critical review, activities and case studies. More contemporary issues such as the emergence of virtual teams and shared leadership allows participants to challenge their thinking and anticipate future leadership trends. This course takes an innovate approach to developing and assessing participants' overall team leadership skills through the lens of the "soft" skills that lead to improved collaboration, communication and problem-solving. As these "soft" skills are not as readily apparent or measurable as other more technical skills, participants gain not only skills but also credentials to support their leadership goals. It is envisaged that this approach to the team will augment other leadership approaches offered across the program of study.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of a broad range of introductory concepts related to teams, groups, leadership and group/team leadership
- reflect on their experiences of group/team leadership and the associated theory
- research and articulate their personal, professional ‘framework for practice’ as a team leader
- use their team/group framework for practice to develop a response to an applied group/team leadership scenario.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introductory concepts: introduction to groups and teams | 20.00 |
| 2. | Introductory concepts: introduction to leadership | 20.00 |
| 3. | Introductory concepts: shared/distributed leadership | 20.00 |
| 4. | Types and or levels of group/team leadership: executive versus front line teams/groups; leading virtual teams and diverse teams | 20.00 |
| 5. | Issues: group/team meetings, decision-making and problem solving; power and conflict and sustaining teams | 20.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=MGT8037)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 50.00 |
| Directed Study | 80.00 |
| Private Study | 35.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 40 | 23 Aug 2021 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 60 | 18 Oct 2021 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
If you are an international student in Australia, you are advised to attend all classes at your campus. For all other students, there are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
This will be an open examination. Candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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Referencing in assignments:
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .