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Sep 18, 2024
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BUSN 470 - Organizational Leadership5 Credits This course examines the theories and models of leadership and the impact of environmental factors, organizational objectives, company culture, and individual and group ethical standards on leadership effectiveness. This course will provide a framework on what leadership entails, along with developing an understanding for the skills and knowledge on to how best address leadership opportunities now and in the future. Students’ ability to understand and apply diverse approaches to the leadership in organizations is emphasized by readings including case studies and interactive teamwork. The emphasis is on building a sound grasp of good practice, and on developing the ability to apply theory to real-life business scenarios.
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - BUSN Fees
Quarters Typically Offered Winter Evening, Online Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the BAS in Applied Management Active Date 20230320T11:43:07
Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Course Outline
- The Nature of Leadership
- Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders
- Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
- Leadership Behaviors, Attitudes and Styles
- Contingency and Situational Leadership
- Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Power, Politics and Leadership
- Influence Tactics of Leaders
- Developing Teamwork
- Motivation and Coaching Skills
- Creativity, Innovation and Leadership
- Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
- Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management
- International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership
- Leadership Development and Succession
Student Learning Outcomes Analyze the legal, personnel, and strategic issues relating to globalization, ethics, culture, and gender diversity in an organization and their influence on organizational leadership
Explain leadership at the Personal, Interpersonal, Team and Organizational levels (PITO) and the array of leader-follower-situation (LFS) variables that influence the leadership process
Employ leadership skills through participation in experiential exercises
Recommend strategies for becoming an effective and ethical communicator in a global world, using knowledge of the critical issues relating to communication in an organization
Apply appropriate conflict resolution and negotiation strategies in team based case studies and simulations
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