ICT Leadership

Course aim

To provide a theoretical and practical coverage of aspects of leadership essential to the role of a CIO.

Course content

Leadership vs management, ICT Leadership roles in organisations. Contemporary leadership theories, self awareness, leadership characteristics. Leading effective teams in an ICT environment. Strategic leadership; organisational power, influence and politics; organisational ICT strategic planning; aligning ICT policy with organisational policy, enabling ICT governance, managing strategic corporate knowledge; Ethical leadership.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
INFS 8007	ICT Case Studies

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (On-line teaching materials, resources, discussion boards and collaborative work tools (individual and group work))	N/A x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Workshop ((Executive style workshops (voluntary attendance)))	4 hours x 2 times over 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Group assignment and presentation, Individual assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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