Prerequisites
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Define leadership and distinguish the difference between leadership and management within an organization
- Describe and evaluate the major leadership theories and approaches.
- Identify personal behaviors, traits, and tendencies that impact personal leadership style
- Develop strategies for effective leadership
- Analyze and assess how culture, gender, and other factors can influence leadership.
- Analyze case studies through a lens of collaboration and conflict and assess the results of leadership scenarios.
IO3: Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Demonstrate effective leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, and technical and information literacy competencies needed to make business-critical decisions to resolve interpersonal and organizational challenges that most often occur in the modern workplace.
- Module 1 – Introduction to Leadership
- Defining Leadership, power and management
- Module 2 – Approaches to Leadership
- Trait approach
- Skills approach
- Behavioral Approach
- Situational Approach
- Module 3 – Theories of Leadership
- Contingency Theory
- Path-Goal Theory
- Leader-Member Exchange Theory
- Decision Making
- Module 4 – Contemporary Leadership Styles
- Transformational Leadership
- Servant Leadership
- Authentic Leadership
- Adaptive Leadership
- Inclusive Leadership
- Module 5 – Culture and Leadership
- The effects of gender and race on leadership
- The role of culture in effective leadership
- Ethics in Leadership
- Team Leadership
The class syllabus must contain all elements as described in the Syllabus Checklist. A class schedule must be provided to students that contains content covered (text chapters, topics, etc.) and tentative test dates (to include final date/time).
The ability to practice, demonstrate, and apply diverse leadership approaches and styles should be completed through case analyses and projects.
Assessment needed for:
PO5: Identify the significance of key decisions in the operations management function and quality management/quality control methods.
PO8: Apply organizational behavior principles and human resources management practices to effectively develop, hire, and retain a skilled workforce.
BAS-AM Writing Standard:
Students will design documents and present information according to industry standards and/or the APA style guide, honor academic honesty as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, and model integrity as expressed in the College’s Guiding Principles.