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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2021-08-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
The FMBA5002: Critical Analysis and Thought Leadership unit aims to develop critical communications skills. Topics covered include logical reasoning and rhetoric, identifying common fallacies, moral reasoning, communicating without words, techniques for writing opinion pieces, and crafting and communicating messages effectively. This unit provides students with an opportunity to analyze a situation, make a solid case for a decision, and communicate it persuasively.
Unit Details and Rules
- Academic unit: Management Education
- Credit points: 6
- Prerequisites: None
- Corequisites: FMBA5001
- Prohibitions: SMBA6005
- Assumed knowledge: None
- Available to study abroad and exchange students: No
Teaching Staff
- Coordinator: Mattia Anesa
Assessment
- In-semester test (Open book): Philosophy exam, 25% of the total mark, due in Week 03
- Assignment: Group presentation, 10% of the total mark, due in Week 05
- Assignment: Group video, 30% of the total mark, due in Week 07
- Assignment: Opinion piece, 35% of the total mark, due in Week 09
Assessment Summary
- Exam: The exam will include a series of written responses.
- Group presentation: Students in assigned groups will create a video for presentation.
- Group video: Students in assigned groups will create a video for presentation.
- Opinion piece: Students will write a written report in response to a provided topic.
Assessment Criteria
The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).
- High distinction: 85-100%, awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard.
- Distinction: 75-84%, awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard.
- Credit: 65-74%, awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard.
- Pass: 50-64%, awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard.
- Fail: 0-49%, when you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
Learning Support
Simple Extensions
If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.
Special Consideration
If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.
Weekly Schedule
| Week | Topic | Learning Activity | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | Introduction to critical analysis and thought leadership | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 02 | How we think - Systems 1, Systems 2 thinking - Dealing with stress and emotions | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 03 | How we think - Reasoning v. Mere Rhetoric - Constructing arguments - Causal arguments | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 04 | How we think - Fallacies - Argument by Analogy | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 05 | How we lead good organizations - Ethical reasoning | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 06 | How we lead good organizations - Organizational legitimacy | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 07 | Effective communication - Leveraging emotions - Writing skills | Workshop (4 hours) | |
| Week 08 | Effective communication - Organizational bullshit - Thought leader in action | Workshop (4 hours) |
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1: Draw on insights from across relevant business and social skills to critically analyze a variety of business-related problems.
- LO2: Produce written and visual outputs that demonstrate a sound knowledge of critical thinking skills drawing from philosophy, ethics, business communications, and arts.
- LO3: Work with others and demonstrate leadership capabilities to draw on the strengths of peers with diverse backgrounds, values, and talents.
- LO4: Demonstrate personal development including leadership and communication skills as well as ethical awareness and show an ability to reflect on how these might contribute to more effective management of organizations.
- LO5: Articulate a well-reasoned and informed perspective on some of the major forces shaping contemporary organizations and society.
Graduate Qualities
The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course.
- GQ1: Depth of disciplinary expertise
- GQ2: Critical thinking and problem-solving
- GQ3: Oral and written communication
- GQ4: Information and digital literacy
- GQ5: Inventiveness
- GQ6: Cultural competence
- GQ7: Interdisciplinary effectiveness
- GQ8: Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity
- GQ9: Influence
Additional Information
The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrollment numbers. This unit of study outline was last modified on 19 Aug 2021.
