MGW2991 - Leadership in Asia - Monash University

Overview

This unit covers an overall introduction to leadership with an emphasis on the Asian context. It covers relevant theoretical concepts as well as the practical, skill building approaches and learning drawn from actual experiences of organisational leaders. Specifically the unit begins by introducing definitions, meaning and relevance of leadership in organisations, followed by various theoretical approaches to leadership, the individual and internal (such as personality) and external (such as culture) elements of a leader, and concludes with the ways to develop effective communication and soft skills necessary in building leadership abilities. All of the topics will adopt an Asian perspective and consider the dynamic driving the environmental contexts within Asia.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Yit Sean Chong

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

analyse the relevance of leadership theories and conceptual frameworks in the Asian context in driving organisational effectiveness

examine individual differences of leaders and articulate how responsible leadership is practised in the Asian context

develop and communicate a leadership portfolio that reflects upon the leadership philosophy, personal development, and emerging leadership discourses.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Active learning

Case-based teaching

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.