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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2012

Department MGMTCourse Number4305 Section Number23951
Name of Course Leadership
Name of Instructor Rauniar,Rupak

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. be able to understand the terms, concepts and research necessary to gain a more complete understanding of the art of leadership.
  2. be able to understand the importance of the application of ethical behavior in leadership situations
  3. be able to explain and apply the current views and techniques currently expressed regarding leadership styles and practices
  4. be able to explain and apply communication techniques in order to improve teambuilding skills.
  5. be able to evaluate and make decisions with regard to leadership approaches through the use of case studies and discussions

Major Assignments/Exams

Tests (3 x 10 %) 30%
Discussion Board 25%
Individual Project 15%
Mid-Term 15%
Final 15%

Required Reading

Lussier & Achua, Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development,4th ed., ISBN 0324596553.

Assigned articles would be posted on the course blackboard. Students would be required to purchase 2 case studies and one Teaching Note (article) from Harvard Business School Publishing website. The link for the course pack, where you will find these three materials, is : http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/access/11737713 If you do not have an account with HBSP already, you will be first required to create a student account in order to purchase these materials.

Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.

List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • Chapter 1: Who is Leader
  • Chapter 2: Leadership Trats and Ethics
  • Chapter 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation
  • Chapter 4: Influencing -Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation
  • Chapter 5: Contingency Leadership Theories
  • Chapter 7: Leader-Follower Relations
  • ***SPRING BREAK***
  • Chapter 8: Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams
  • Chapter 9: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
  • Chapter 10: Leadership for Culture, Ethics, and Diversity
  • Chapter 11: Strategic Leadership and Change Management