BUSN 470 - Organizational Leadership

5 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