LD909 Leadership in multicultural contexts
Unit Description
Pre-requisites
None.Co-requisites
None.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, leadership for ministry and mission in a globalised context
Reflect theologically and missiologically on leadership principles and practice, with application of insights for personal leadership practice
Examine cultural contexts from a leadership perspective and determine appropriate strategies for effective leadership practice within a multicultural workforce
Examine organisational culture from a leadership perspective and determine appropriate strategies for effective leadership practice to achieve organisational goals
Apply advanced, theologically informed perspectives and skills to leadership as a reflective practitioner
Unit Description
The purpose of this subject is to provide students with a foundation in leadership theory and practice with a focus on leadership in global and cross-cultural contexts. This foundation will enable them to construct models and behaviours in leadership and followership that can help them and their colleagues engage effectively in intercultural partnerships, function harmoniously as part of an intercultural team, and identify and develop a reflective, culturally sensitive personal leadership style for ministry in intercultural contexts. Students are enabled to identify and develop appropriately self-reflective, theologically informed leadership approaches for working in multicultural contexts.
Teaching in the unit is typically delivered in a 5-day intensive of 27 hours. Assessments are due across the semester.
Topics
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Historical account of the development of leadership theories with a theological critique of traditional and contemporary models.
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Reflection and critique of complexity theories of leadership and their appropriateness for multicultural organisational leadership.
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Identifying and evaluating current issues in cross-cultural leadership, including gender roles, minority cultural perspectives, non-Western models, power and multicultural approaches.
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Critique of historical and contemporary theories of organisation and the implications for leadership, governance and leading change in a multicultural context.
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Implications of organisational culture for leadership.
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Identifying and developing appropriately reflective, theologically informed leadership approaches, including the practice of spiritual discernment in groups.
Assessment and Indicative Load
Assessment types include Case Study, Reading Summaries, and Major Essay. Indicative study load is 140 hours.
Unit offerings
Face to face: (Demand based)Please note
The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.
This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.