Course overview
This course aims to develop students’ ability to understand, analyse, and strategically influence the dynamic forces that shape modern organisations. Emphasising strategic leadership, the course equips students with the frameworks and tools to navigate complexity, drive organisational performance, and make high-impact decisions in evolving and uncertain environments. Students will critically engage with the structural, political, cultural, and systemic dimensions of organisations, preparing them to lead at the intersection of strategy and organisational behaviour.
- Foundations of Organisational Dynamics and Strategic Leadership
- Dynamics of Strategy and Organisational Structures
- Leading Dynamic Organisations for Sustainable Advantage
Course learning outcomes
- Explain key theories and concepts related to organisational dynamics and strategic leadership in contemporary business contexts.
- Critically analyse complex organisational environments using systems thinking and behavioural frameworks.
- Evaluate the impact of organisational structure, power, culture, and networks on strategic decision-making and performance.
- Apply strategic leadership principles to diagnose organisational challenges and recommend evidence-based interventions.
- Integrate theoretical models with practical tools to design strategic responses in dynamic, uncertain, and politically charged contexts.
- Communicate strategic insights and leadership recommendations clearly and persuasively through written and oral formats.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 40015
Section WS01
Size 35
Available 35
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