Overview
This unit focuses on leadership characteristics and management practices for asset management in an organisation. You will learn about various leadership theories and how they influence leadership effectiveness, as well as the operational requirements for leading a team of asset management professionals. The leadership and management skills you develop in this unit will enable you to meet organisation goals and objectives.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENMM20023 & ENMM20025
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have your Say
The subject was delivered effectively, but the assignment requirements needed clearer explanations.
The quality will be maintained. Lecturers and tutors will consult to ensure assignment requirements are clearly clarified.
Feedback from Have Your Say
The tutorials of this unit were very effective.
The quality of tutorials will be maintained.
Feedback from Have your Say
With a personal point of view the online lecture timing was not suitable for me. Content was good.
Due to students' locations in different time zones around the world, it is impossible to choose a class time that suits the whole class. The scheduling of classes will be to satisfy the majority of students in the class.
- Compare different organisational strategies related to asset management.
- Analyse the management of people and systems related to asset management in an organisation.
- Critique the various approaches of managing asset management group/s towards achieving organisational goals
- Develop comprehensive operational requirements in leading a team of asset management professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership for effective management of assets
- Reflect on your participation in a multi-disciplinary professional network within or outside your organisation.
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
| 3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||||
| 4 - Research | ||||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.daemi@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Module 1 - Theories of Leadership
Chapter
Module 1 (Pages 1 to 9)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Theories of Leadership
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Theories of Leadership
Check the weekly schedule on Moodle and attend the first Zoom session on an overview of the unit activities.
Module/Topic
Module 1 – Theories of Leadership
Chapter
Module 1 (Pages 9 to 18)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Theories of Leadership
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Theories of Leadership
Module/Topic
Module 1 - Leadership Influences
Chapter
Module 1 (Pages 19 to 30)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Leadership Influences
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Leadership Influences
Module/Topic
Module 2 - Skills for effective leadership
Chapter
Module 2 (Pages 3 to 14)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Skills for Effective Leadership
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Skills for Effective Leadership
This week Tuesday 1 April 2025 is the Census Date, after this day you cannot drop this unit.
Module/Topic
Module 2 - Conflict Resolution
Chapter
Module 2 (Pages 14 to 21)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Daylight saving ends on Sunday, 6 April, at 3 am. From Monday this week, please check your online lecture time.
Zoom session:
Lecture: Conflict Resolution
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Conflict Resolution
Assessment 1 Due: Week 5 Friday 11/04/2025 11:59 pm AEST
Assessment 1 Due: Week 5 Friday (11 Apr 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
NO LECTURE OR TUTORIAL CLASSES
Chapter
NO LECTURE OR TUTORIAL CLASSES
Events and Submissions/Topic
NO LECTURE OR TUTORIAL CLASSES
Module/Topic
Module 2 - Employee Relations
Chapter
Module 2 (Pages 22 to 40)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Employee Relations
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Employee Relations
Module/Topic
Module 2 - Communication
Chapter
Module 2 (Pages 41 to 52)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Communication
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Communication
Module/Topic
Module 3 - Decision Making
Chapter
Module 2 (Pages 53 to 66)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Decision Making
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Decision Making
Module/Topic
Module 3 - Motivation
Chapter
Module 3 (Pages 5 to 20)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Motivation
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Motivation
Assessment 2 Due: Week 9 Friday 16/05/2025 11:59 pm AEST
Assessment 2 Due: Week 9 Friday (16 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Module 3 - Coaching and Training
Chapter
Module 3 (Pages 21 to 41)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Coaching and Training
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Coaching and Training
Module/Topic
Module 3 - Performance and Change
Chapter
Module 3 (Pages 42 to 50)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Performance and Change
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on Performance and Change
Module/Topic
Module 3 - Effectiveness and Development
Chapter
The remainder of Module 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session:
Lecture: Effectiveness and Development
Tutorial: Take part in a Group Discussion on effectiveness and Development
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3 Due: Review/Exam Week Monday 09/06/2025 11:59 pm AEST
Assessment 3 Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (9 June 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment item relates to course learning outcomes 1 through 3. It will cover materials from the topics discussed in weeks 1 to 4. Detailed requirements will be addressed during class. Your response to this assessment can be unique; however, the expected primary contents should include the following:
1. A discussion of different leadership traits.
2. An analysis of the differences between management and leadership styles in asset management.
3. A critique of the effectiveness of various management and leadership approaches in modern asset management.
4. A reflection on the influences that have shaped your current leadership style.
5. Proper references to books, articles, interviews, and other sources.
Week 5 Friday (11 Apr 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 6 Friday (25 Apr 2025)
1. Knowledge Demonstration and Understanding (40%)
Assess the depth of understanding and knowledge displayed in the work.
2. Application of Concepts to Real-Life Situations (40%)
Examine the ability to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios and engage with various published and unpublished sources.
3. Presentation Quality (10%)
Evaluate the overall presentation, which includes:
- Neatness
- Appropriate use of figures and tables
- Clarity of expression and terminology
- Ease of reading
- Correct grammar and spelling
- Logical organization and presentation
- Effective use of diagrams and sketches for illustration
4. Evidence of Research Beyond Personal Experience and Course Materials (5%)
Look for evidence of research that extends beyond personal experiences and the provided course content.
5. Referencing (5%)
Assess the proper use of referencing throughout the work.
- Compare different organisational strategies related to asset management.
- Analyse the management of people and systems related to asset management in an organisation.
- Critique the various approaches of managing asset management group/s towards achieving organisational goals
2 Written Assessment
This assessment item is linked to the course learning outcomes 2 through 6. The assessment will focus on the topics covered in the materials from weeks 1 to 8. Detailed requirements will be discussed in class. While your answer may be unique, it should generally include the following major components: designing and tracking a personal leadership development plan; discussing contemporary theories of leadership that support the effective management of assets; reflecting on your participation in a multi-disciplinary asset management team or network; and including references from books, articles, interviews, and other sources.
Week 9 Friday (16 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 11 Friday (30 May 2025)
1. Knowledge Demonstration and Understanding (40%)
Assess the depth of understanding and knowledge displayed in the work.
2. Application of Concepts to Real-Life Situations (40%)
Examine the ability to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios and engage with various published and unpublished sources.
3. Presentation Quality (10%)
Evaluate the overall presentation, which includes:
- Neatness
- Appropriate use of figures and tables
- Clarity of expression and terminology
- Ease of reading
- Correct grammar and spelling
- Logical organization and presentation
- Effective use of diagrams and sketches for illustration
4. Evidence of Research Beyond Personal Experience and Course Materials (5%)
Look for evidence of research that extends beyond personal experiences and the provided course content.
5. Referencing (5%)
Assess the proper use of referencing throughout the work.
- Analyse the management of people and systems related to asset management in an organisation.
- Critique the various approaches of managing asset management group/s towards achieving organisational goals
- Develop comprehensive operational requirements in leading a team of asset management professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership for effective management of assets
- Reflect on your participation in a multi-disciplinary professional network within or outside your organisation.
3 Presentation and Written Assessment
This assessment item pertains to course learning outcomes 1 and 4 through 6. It will cover material from the topics discussed during weeks 1 to 12. Detailed requirements will be provided in class. While your response to this assessment may be unique, it is expected to include a thorough analysis of leadership turnaround, the design of a leadership plan aimed at driving changes for a cohesive and profitable team and supporting references (such as books, articles, interviews, and other sources).
Review/Exam Week Monday (9 June 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (20 June 2025)
Assessment marks will be posted only after the approval of the School Course Committee meeting (on grade certification date)
1. Knowledge Demonstration and Understanding (40%)
Assess the depth of understanding and knowledge displayed in the work.
2. Application of Concepts to Real-Life Situations (40%)
Examine the ability to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios and engage with various published and unpublished sources.
3. Presentation Quality (10%)
Evaluate the overall presentation, which includes:
- Neatness
- Appropriate use of figures and tables
- Clarity of expression and terminology
- Ease of reading
- Correct grammar and spelling
- Logical organization and presentation
- Effective use of diagrams and sketches for illustration
4. Evidence of Research Beyond Personal Experience and Course Materials (5%)
Look for evidence of research that extends beyond personal experiences and the provided course content.
5. Referencing (5%)
Assess the proper use of referencing throughout the work.
- Compare different organisational strategies related to asset management.
- Develop comprehensive operational requirements in leading a team of asset management professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership for effective management of assets
- Reflect on your participation in a multi-disciplinary professional network within or outside your organisation.
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