This course aims to develop students' leadership skills. Specific topics covered include traits and behaviours of leaders, situational and charismatic leadership, ethics and corporate social responsibility, power and politics, managing change and taking action, conflict resolution and negotiation, leading teams and the relationship between leadership and organisational performance.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. the importance of teams for delivering high performance;
2. the major ethical, social pressures and challenges facing leaders today;

Research-Led Teaching

This course introduces students to research perspectives on leadership and specifically explores the research question, how can we measure and predict effective leadership? In the second part of the course students apply the research perspectives to develop their own leadership capability.

Field Trips

No field trips.

Additional Course Costs

No additional class costs.

Examination Material or equipment

This course has no examinations

Required Resources

There is no textbook for this course. Readings are provided on Wattle.

Recommended Resources

Please check the course Wattle site for resources.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Lecture 1 - Week 1: Introduction to Leadership	Lecture 1 Introduction to Leadership Readings Compulsory Readings on Wattle
2	Lecture 2 - Week 2: Traits, Motives and Characteristics of Leaders	Lecture 2 Traits, Motives and Characteristics of Leaders Tutorial 1 Leadership Traits Case: National Products (available on Wattle) Readings: Compulsory reading on Wattle
3	Lecture 3 - Week 3: Leadership Behaviours, Attitudes and Styles AND Contingency Leadership	Lecture 3 Leadership Behaviours, Attitudes and Styles Contingency Leadership Tutorial 2 Leadership Behaviours Case: The Hour Glass Readings: Compulsory Readings on Wattle
4	Lecture 4 - Week 4: Team Leadership	Lecture 4 Team Leadership Tutorial 3 Team Leadership Case: Southwest Engineering & American Financial Corporation Readings: Compulsory Reading on Wattle
5	Lecture 5 - Week 5: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership	Lecture 5 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership Tutorial 4 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership Case: Astro Airlines Readings: Compulsory Readings on Wattle
6	Lecture 6 - Week 6: Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility	Lecture 6 Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility Tutorial 5 Ethical Leadership Case: TBD Readings: Compulsory Reading on Wattle
7	Seminar 1 - Week 7: Crafting a Vision and Leadership Communication	Seminar 1 Crafting a Vision and Leadership Communication ***This is an important seminar to assist students with the assessment item related to the Visionary Speech. Readings: Readings on Wattle Assessment Task Due 16 Sept: Famous Leader Analysis
8	Seminar 2 - Week 8: Power and Influence	Seminar 2 Power and Influence Readings: Readings on Wattle
9	Seminar 3 - Week 9: Interpersonal Skills	Seminar 3 Interpersonal Skills Readings Readings on Wattle Assessment Task Due 4 Oct: Personal Video Recording of Visionary Speech
10	Seminar 4 - Week 10: Rational Decision Making and Problem Solving	Seminar 4 Rational Decision Making and Problem Solving Readings: Readings on Wattle
11	Seminar 5 - Week 11: Conflict Resolution and Negotiation	Seminar 5 Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Readings: Readings on Wattle
12	Seminar 6 - Week 12: Giving and Receiving Feedback	Seminar 6 Giving and Receiving Feedback Readings: Readings on Wattle Assessment Task Due 25 Oct: Leadership Skills Reflection

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
1. Tutorial Participation	10 %	02/08/2019	30/08/2019	1,2,3,4,5
2. Famous Leader Analysis	40 %	16/09/2019	30/09/2019	1,4,5
3. Personal Video Recording: Visionary Speech	30 %	04/10/2019	18/10/2019	5
4. Leadership Skills Reflection	20 %	25/10/2019	28/11/2019	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation is expected for all classes and assessments

Examination(s)

No exams for this course.

Assessment Task 1

1. Tutorial Participation

Details of task: The tutorials will focus on applying concepts discussed in the lecture to a leadership case. Attendance and participation in tutorials is vital to learning in this course. Tutorials provide a forum for structured discussion, problem-solving, argument, and opinion on topics and issues canvassed in this course. Each student is expected to make a consistent, informed, and considered contribution to tutorial discussion and debate. Students are also encouraged to ask presenters considered and relevant questions. Students will be expected to come class prepared and to have read the assigned case for each tutorial. Each week the tutor will select students randomly to respond to case study questions.

Specific requirements: The following criteria will be used for assessment:

• Quality of contribution to tutorial discussions. The contribution should demonstrate that students come to class prepared i.e. read required materials and attended or listened to lecture recordings;
• Active participation in tutorial activities;
• Demonstrate an ability to apply leadership concepts and theories to the case and class discussion.
• N.B. Students will not receive marks for simply attending tutorials, the assessment is based on the quality of contribution to tutorial discussions.

Due: Tutorials in week 2 to 6. The assessment is worth a total of 10%, each tutorial is worth 2%.

Assessment Task 2

2. Famous Leader Analysis

Details of task: Select a famous leader and write a case study of 3,000 words about this leader. Using one theory or concept of leadership, critically evaluate the leader’s effectiveness. Your analysis should apply your chosen theory or concept to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the leader. You should also evaluate how useful the theory or concept was in understanding effective leadership.

Specific requirements: The analysis… must comply with the following requirements:

• Harvard referencing style for the reference list and in-text citations;
• 3,000 words excluding references (+/-10% of 3,000 is acceptable);
• Submit via Turnitin;
• Revise and resubmit using Turnitin is possible for assignments submitted more than 24 hours before the deadline. Assignments submitted to Turnitin within 24 hours of the deadline cannot be revised.

Marking criteria: Please see marking rubric on Wattle.

Assessment Task 3

3. Personal Video Recording: Visionary Speech

Details of task: Individual students are required to submit a 3 to 5 minute video recording of themselves outlining a vision for the future on a particular issue. Students will be provided with support and guidance for this task in Seminar 1, Week 7 of semester.

Further instructions and marking criteria are provided on Wattle.

Assessment Task 4

4. Leadership Skills Reflection

Students are required to select ONE topic from seminar 2, 3, 4, or 5. After participating in the seminar related to the topic, students are required to prepare a 1,500 word reflection that is informed by relevant research outlining their own capabilities and shortcomings related to the topic.

Specific requirements:The analysis must comply with the following requirements:

• Harvard referencing style for the reference list and in-text citations;
• 1,500 words excluding references (+/-10% of 1,500 is acceptable);
• Submit via Turnitin;
• Revise and resubmit using Turnitin is possible for assignments submitted more than 24 hours before the deadline. Assignments submitted to Turnitin within 24 hours of the deadline cannot be revised.

Further instructions and a marking rubric will be made available in-class and on Wattle.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof.

All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted to the RSM School Office with a completed application form and supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application Form and further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/notices-for-students/extension-application-procedure/

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Two weeks after submission. The final assignment will be returned when final grades are released.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

No re-submission of assignments is possible.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students