Work and Organisational Studies

BUSS2000

Leading and Influencing in Business

3.7
12 verified reviews
Credit Points
6
Session
2026 Sem 1
Location
Camperdown/Darlington
Attendance
Normal
Unit Overview
This unit of study introduces students to the knowledge and skills required to successfully lead and influence people in an increasingly global and diverse workplace. Unit content is drawn from relevant theories and evidence with students applying the underpinning principles from these theories to develop effective interpersonal skills, self-reflective practices, self-development goals and plans, leadership and employability skills. The knowledge and skills developed in this unit are important to building a career regardless of disciplinary specialisation. Example topics include: the importance of understanding and reflecting on one's own values and career goals/interests, communication, teamwork, ethical and social responsibility, inclusive leadership, cultural awareness and competency, as well as professional skills.

Requirements

Prerequisites
Completion of at least 48 credit points (including BUSS1000 or BUSS1001)

Unit Reviews

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Anonymous
2024 • Semester 1
3

BUSS1000's older sibling. Instead of writing bs consulting reports you'll be writing a lot of reflections about yourself. However, the content is actually interesting during certain weeks and sometimes teaches things that have real life application. A large chunk of marks comes from groupwork assignments, but groups are randomly assigned so you'll have to pray to get good teammates. Marking for this unit is oddly harsh and pedantic but it'll depend on your tutor. Still a solid step above BUSS1000.

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Anonymous
2024 • Semester 2
4

Actually a high quality, thought provoking subject. Much better than BUSS1000. What BUSS1000 should have been actually.

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Anonymous
2024 • Semester 2
3

Significantly better than BUSS1000. You get what you put in with this subject. Like someone else has said, some of the weeks are actually very interesting (I find it's those that have more of a psychology element, rather than the weeks with more obvious content such as graduate qualities or job searching techniques). Marks can vary across tutorials, average in this course is a credit but they do not disclose average for each assignment tasks.

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Anonymous
2024 • Semester 2
2

It's a super boring subject in my opinion. The content is not challenging but a bit of a drag. Tutot was super energetic and into it, though.

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Anonymous
2023 • Semester 2
4

You have to take the subject, so there's not getting out of it (It continues to be a bunch of BS as an extension of BUSS1000). If there's one thing I suggest it's to try being paired with *Michael Fernando* as your tutor. He brings soooo much energy to the tutorial rooms. He's not just gonna give away marks, but I genuinely felt so much happier and motivated after leaving his class (even tho it was a 6pm end).

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Semester Roadmap

W-01
Online Module: Introduction to unit; Introduction to Theme 1: Understanding yourselfSelf-directed learning
W01
Week 1 LIVE ZOOM LECTURE: Introduction to unitLecture
Introduction to unit; Introduction to Theme 1: Understanding yourselfWorkshop
Online Module: Individual differences: cognitive ability, personality, and emotional intelligenceSelf-directed learning
W02
Individual differences: cognitive ability, personality, and emotional intelligenceWorkshop
Online Module: Motivation and goal-settingSelf-directed learning
W03
Motivation and goal-settingWorkshop
Online Module: Career goals, values, and ethicsSelf-directed learning
W04
Career goals, values, and ethicsWorkshop
Online Module: Theme 1 in practice: job search skills; Introduction to Theme 2: Understanding othersSelf-directed learning
W05
Theme 1 in practice: job search skills; Introduction to Theme 2: Understanding othersWorkshop
Online Module: Diversity and cultureSelf-directed learning
W06
READING WEEK AND Working in TeamsSelf-directed learning
W07
Diversity and cultureWorkshop
Online Module: Team and group processesSelf-directed learning
W08
Team and group processesWorkshop
Online Module: Managing perceptions and conflictSelf-directed learning
W09
Managing perceptions and conflictWorkshop
Online Module: Introduction to Theme 3: leading and influencing others - Leadership, Power and InfluenceSelf-directed learning
W10
Leadership, power and influenceWorkshop
Online Module: Communication and feedbackSelf-directed learning
W11
Communication and feedbackWorkshop
Online Module: Career sustainability: managing relationships and stressSelf-directed learning
W12
Career sustainability: managing relationships and stressWorkshop
Online Module: Theme 2 and 3 in practice: job search and employability skillsSelf-directed learning
W13
Team presentationsWorkshop
Week 13 LIVE ZOOM LECTURE: Overview of exam and exam preparations.Lecture

Support

Teaching Staff

Helena Nguyen
helena.nguyen@sydney.edu.au
Coordinator

Assessments

Exam
35%
Formal exam period
Written examAI prohibited
Unit Engagement
10%
Ongoing
ContributionAI allowed
EFT Quiz
5%
Week 03
Out-of-class quizAI allowed
Design the Future YOU
30%
02 Apr 2026 at 23:59 Closing date : 23 Apr 2026
Written workAI allowed
Team and Individual Presentation
20%
Week 13
PresentationAI allowed