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MNMGT562-23C (HAM)
Contemporary and Future Issues, in Context
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Lee Harrison
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What this paper is about
Leading in today’s world is seemingly more complicated than it has ever previously been. Today’s leaders are required to lead vastly different generations of people, work in a context that is rapidly changing and evolving, deal emerging disruptive technology and understand a complex array of challenges and opportunities. Future leaders need to be multi-disciplinary, strategic thinkers, who have the foresight and the ability to take a big-picture, long-term view of an organisation. This paper explores contemporary and future issues that will support leaders to navigate uncertainties.
This goal of this paper is to examine current topics that managers can engage with to create and capture value in an uncertain world. Future gazing and foresight, as well as scenario planning for the future, will form part of the paper as the course explores controversial issues facing today’s leaders.The paper will also examine threshold concepts and key practices that are capable of growing outstanding leaders. Students will construct a repertoire for performing leadership authentically in fast-changing and uncertain environments.
How this paper will be taught
This paper will be offered in a flexi format where students can participate online via Zoom synchronously or on campus in Hamilton.
Synchronous Attendance
We expect students to participate in all sessions synchronously as some assessments are scheduled at specific times.
Although all sessions are recorded, it is expected that students attend and participate in each session to get the maximum benefit from the learning activities. Attendance and participation is noted during each session. Students who cannot attend sessions for legitimate reasons must please notify the paper convenor ahead of time.
Required Readings
See reading list in each weekly block in Moodle
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The University has zero tolerance for Plagiarism.
All assessment must be submitted as a Word document or PDF, unless otherwise stated.
Assessments will be subject to plate penalties, even if they are a second late.
Please refer to Moodle for assessment details.
- The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.