MGMT 1115 Syllabus

Subject Code

MGMT

Course Number

1115

Course Title

Leadership

Prerequisites

MGMT 1100

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course familiarizes students with the principles and techniques of sound leadership practices. Topics include characteristics of effective leadership styles, history of leadership, leadership models, the relationship of power and leadership, team leadership, and the role of leadership in effecting change.

Course Outcomes

Characteristics of Effective Leadership Styles

  • Evaluate business situations to determine whether the leadership style is participative, autocratic, leadership grid based, or entrepreneurial.
  • Compare and contrast the leadership styles in various situations based upon the leadership differences by gender.
  • Decide the best leadership style(s) for specific situations.

Leadership Models

  • Elavuate the trait theories in various situations.
  • Evaluate business situations to determine leadership motives.
  • Evaluate business situations to determine various leadership cognitive factors.
  • Evaluate leadership through behaviors, attitudes, and styles in various situations.
  • Compare and contrast leadership through contingency and situational leadership models in various situations.
  • Evaluate business situations to determine appropriate leadership ethics.

The Relationship of Power and Leadership

  • Evaluate business situations concerning the nature of power and its influence.
  • Compare and contrast the sources and types of power in various business situations.
  • Compare and contrast delegation, empowerment, and stewardship in various business situations.
  • Evaluate the tactics for becoming an empowering leader in various business situations.

Team Leadership

  • Evaluate business situations for appropriate use of team leadership versus solo leadership.
  • Evaluate business situations for appropriate use of a leader's role in the team based organization.
  • Compare and contrast actions from a leader that will foster teamwork.

The Role of Leadership in Effecting Change

  • Evaluate business situations for appropriate use of a leader being a change agent.
  • Evaluate business situations concerning why people resist change.
  • Compare and contrast various methods that help overcome resistance to change.
  • Evaluate business situations for the need to reinforce positive growth and/or goal achievements involving change.