Unit Synopsis
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
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
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.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Written Assessment | 30% |
| 2. Written Assessment | 30% |
| 3. Presentation and Written Assessment | 40% |
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%).
Past Exams
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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.
Source: Have your say survey
The lecturer opened the weekly online lecture with a check-in around the room, asking how everyone's week was. The topic could have been work or home. He also asked further questions on people's responses, showing true interest and compassion at times. I respected the trust and honesty in the group that he created, as did everyone else on the call.
Students valued the warm, welcoming vibe of the weekly sessions, where the lecturer kicked things off with a quick check-in, giving everyone a chance to share something personal or work-related. This slight touch went a long way in building trust and connection in our fully online group. The teaching team plans to keep this up in future terms, as it creates a supportive space for learning.
The teaching team continued the use of structured weekly check‑ins at the start of online sessions to foster connection and trust within the cohort. This practice has been embedded as a standard teaching approach to maintain a supportive and inclusive online learning environment in future offerings.
Source: Have your say survey
Getting guest speakers was a great resource however it felt like it impacted the teaching aspect as there would be a rush to get through the weekly material.
Students liked the guest speakers but mentioned that their sessions sometimes cut into the time needed to dive into the weekly lecture material. We’re glad the industry input was a hit, but we see the need to balance the schedule better. Moving forward, we’ll plan guest speakers more carefully (slotting them into weeks with lighter content or offering their talks as separate recorded sessions) to keep the lectures in-depth and well-paced.
The teaching team revised the scheduling of guest speakers to ensure sessions align with weeks where core content demands are lighter. Where appropriate, guest presentations are now provided as stand‑alone recorded sessions, preserving lecture time for in‑depth engagement with weekly material while retaining valuable industry input.
Source: Have your say survey
Industry sessions sometimes encroached on the time available to explore the weekly lecture material in depth.
Industry sessions should be more intentionally aligned with weekly lecture topics or scheduled in designated industry‑focused weeks to preserve adequate time for core content delivery. Recorded industry lectures will be made available on Moodle to allow students to revisit industry perspectives at their own pace and better integrate them with lecture material.
In Progress
Source: Have your say survey
Students noted that beginning online sessions with structured weekly check‑ins helped them feel more prepared and confident to participate actively in Q&A discussions.
The practice of embedding structured check‑ins at the commencement of online sessions should be maintained, as it supports student preparedness and contributes to increased engagement and active participation during Q&A.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- 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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| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment | • | • | • | |||
| 2 - Written Assessment | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 3 - Presentation and Written Assessment | • | • | • | • | ||
| 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 | • | • | • | |||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |