Overview
This unit focuses on management and leadership knowledge in a maintenance context; the theories of leadership, the influences on leadership practice and effectiveness, the skills for leading and managing a maintenance organisation, meeting market trends and facing policies and acts set by regulatory bodies
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 2 - 2020
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 via phone
Unit contents are relevant to the work
unit contents will be kept same and will be improved on a regular basis.
Feedback from Via email and phone
Late marking of the assignment
Lecturer and marker will be informed about the assignment return schedule well in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made in case industry based lecturer has to travel overseas.
- Compare different maintenance organisational philosophies, strategies and work processes.
- Analyse the management and leadership of people and systems in a maintenance organisation.
- Critique the various techniques, tactics and strategies of managing and leading a maintenance group/s towards achieving organisational goals and objectives.
- Develop a comprehensive overview of the operational requirements in leading and managing a team of maintenance professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership as well as the various influences on effective leadership.
- 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 - 10% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 70% | ||||||
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 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 10% | |||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||
| 3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 70% | |||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
A study guide will be uploaded on the moodle website of the unit.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Study Guide uploaded on the moodle web page
- Weekly Zoom Sessions
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.sharma2@cqu.edu.au
m.kanagarajoo@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 13 Jul 2020Module/Topic
1 - Theories of leadership
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session on overview of the unit activities. Student's expression of interest for face-to-face Leadership Assignment workshop (visit Moodle page)
Week 2
Begin Date: 20 Jul 2020Module/Topic
Module 1 - Theories of leadership
Chapter
All sections
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Week 3
Begin Date: 27 Jul 2020Module/Topic
Module 1 - Theories of leadership
Chapter
Attempt Exercises at the end of module 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Week 4
Begin Date: 03 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Module 2 - Skills for effective leadership
Chapter
All sections
Events and Submissions/Topic
Group discussion
Zoom session
Week 5
Begin Date: 10 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Module 2 - Skills for effective leadership
Chapter
Attempt Exercises at the end of module 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Written Assessment-1 Due: Week 5 Friday (14 Aug 2020) 10:59 pm AEST
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 17 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 24 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Module 2 - Skills for effective leadership
Chapter
Attempt Exercises at the end of module 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Take part in a Group Discussion
Zoom session
Week 7
Begin Date: 31 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Module 2 - Skills for effective leadership
Chapter
Attempt Exercises at the end of module 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Take part in a Group Discussion
Zoom session
Week 8
Begin Date: 07 Sep 2020Module/Topic
3 - Leadership issues
Chapter
All sections
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Week 9
Begin Date: 14 Sep 2020Module/Topic
3 - Leadership issues
Chapter
All sections
Events and Submissions/Topic
Take part in a Group Discussion
Zoom session
Written Assessment-2 Due: Week 9 Friday (18 Sept 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10
Begin Date: 21 Sep 2020Module/Topic
3 - Leadership issues
Chapter
Attempt Exercises at the end of module 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Week 11
Begin Date: 28 Sep 2020Module/Topic
3 - Leadership issues
Chapter
Attempt Exercises at the end of module 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Take part in a Group Discussion
Zoom session
Week 12
Begin Date: 05 Oct 2020Module/Topic
3 - Leadership issues
Chapter
All Attempt Exercises at the end of modules
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 12 Oct 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 19 Oct 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Detailed description of the assignment is given in the Assignment question sheet available on the Moodle web page of this unit.These questions are based on Module 1 and your understanding of maintenance leadership within your organization.
Week 5 Friday (14 Aug 2020) 10:59 pm AEST
Submit word document only, no PDF files allowed.
Week 8 Monday (7 Sept 2020)
- (35%) Understanding and knowledge of leadership concepts, theories and terms specifically related to maintenance management and the unit content.
- (20%) Logical application of concepts, ideas and arguments to the student’s workplace using appropriate technical language
- (15%) Ability to access and use relevant data and information from various sources, within and beyond the course materials, and to accurately reference these sources.
- (10%) Appropriate layout, organisation and presentation including the use of appropriate sentence/paragraph structures and accurate presentation of relevant graphs, tables, diagrams and/or drawings.
- (10%) Clarity of expression including readability, correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- (10%) Genuine participation within the learning environment.
- Compare different maintenance organisational philosophies, strategies and work processes.
- Analyse the management and leadership of people and systems in a maintenance organisation.
- Critique the various techniques, tactics and strategies of managing and leading a maintenance group/s towards achieving organisational goals and objectives.
- Develop a comprehensive overview of the operational requirements in leading and managing a team of maintenance professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership as well as the various influences on effective leadership.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
2 Written Assessment
The assignment is based on Module 1 and 2. Assignment questions sheet is available on the Moodle web site of this unit for detailed description.
Week 9 Friday (18 Sept 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Friday (2 Oct 2020)
In case of any delay a group message will be conveyed
- (30%) Understanding and knowledge of leadership concepts and terms specifically related to maintenance management and the unit content.
- (25%) Logical application of concepts, ideas and arguments to the student’s workplace using appropriate technical language.
- (15%) Appropriate layout, organisation and presentation including the use of appropriate sentence/paragraph structures and accurate presentation of relevant graphs, tables, diagrams and/or drawings.
- (15%) Clarity of expression including readability, correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- (15%) Ability to access and use relevant data and information from various sources within and beyond the unit materials and to accurately reference these sources.
- Analyse the management and leadership of people and systems in a maintenance organisation.
- Critique the various techniques, tactics and strategies of managing and leading a maintenance group/s towards achieving organisational goals and objectives.
- Develop a comprehensive overview of the operational requirements in leading and managing a team of maintenance professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership as well as the various influences on effective leadership.
- Reflect on your participation in a multi-disciplinary professional network within or outside your organisation.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Presentation and Written Assessment
This assessment item relates to all unit learning outcomes as stated in this unit, enabling students to investigate a specific area of leadership impacting on the strategic maintenance function. Also, it covers all modules of the Learning Guide. On completion of this assignment, students will have a better understanding and appreciation of the human resource factors influencing maintenance in their workplace. The assignment is based on an Enterprise Agreement. Details of assignment are available from the Assignment questions sheet on Moodle web page of this unit.
Review/Exam Week Monday (12 Oct 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Marking could be delayed and grades posted on the moodle will be subject to moderation.
- (30%) Understanding and knowledge of leadership concepts and terms specifically related to maintenance management and the unit content.
- (25%) Logical application of concepts, ideas and arguments to the student's workplace using appropriate technical language.
- (15%) Appropriate layout, organisation and presentation including the use of appropriate sentence/paragraph structures and accurate presentation of relevant graphs, tables, diagrams and/or drawings.
- (15%) Clarity of expression including readability, correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- (15%) Ability to access and use relevant data and information from various sources within and beyond the unit materials and to accurately reference these sources.
- Develop a comprehensive overview of the operational requirements in leading and managing a team of maintenance professionals.
- Critique contemporary theories of leadership as well as the various influences on effective leadership.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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