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leadership_syllabus.pdf
School: Business Course Number: MGMT 605 Course Name: Leadership
Credit Hours: 3 Length of Course: 8 Weeks
Prerequisite: None
Please see the Lessons area in the classroom for additional course specific information
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Course Description Course Scope Course Materials
Course Objectives Course Outline Course Delivery Method
Academic Services Policies Turnitin.com
Course Description (Catalog) This course examines the elements of contemporary leadership and delineates the principles that are important in the development of a leader for the 21st century. Discussion of the role and function of leadership will include an in-‐depth analysis and study of needs affecting individuals, organizations, and society. This course provides students with leadership skills and competencies on which to build an individual model for effective leadership that can be tested over time.
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Course Scope
This course is divided into 8 weeks and is organized to give students the history, theories, and working concepts of leadership. This will be accomplished by the use of textbook readings, practical exercises, and online interaction and inquiry through the extensive use of discussion Forum participation.
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Course Materials Required Course Textbook(s):
Kouzes, J. M. & Posner, B. Z. (2012). The leadership challenge (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John
Wiley and Sons. Textbook in APA format: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN -‐10: 1-‐4338-‐0561-‐8
Required Readings: See Course Outline schedule. Additional Resources: In the Course Materials found in Lessons additional course articles are added along with APA handouts. Websites In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well (web site addresses may change). Site Name Website URL/Address The OWL at Purdue http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ APA Style Homepage http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx Academy of Management http://www.aom.org/ Business Net http://www.bnet.com
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Course Objectives After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives:
1. Examine differences between leaders/managers and analyze perspectives that shape roles and align norms to maintain a healthy organization
2. Compare and contrast contemporary issues and theories of leadership in the broad context of national and global trends
3. Analyze the responsibilities of leaders through lenses of ethical and moral decision making, use of authority, power, and individual leadership style
4. Evaluate an organizational issue, recommend a solution, applying appropriate theoretical models
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Course Outline
8 – Week Course Outline
Week Topic(s)
Learning Objective(s)
Course Specific Reading(s) & Resources
Assignment(s)
1 Introduction to Leadership
1, 2
Course Introduction Video: http://www.screencast.com/t/Sq6dYTpzBLg Readings:
• Kouzes & Posner: Chapter 1 • Course Overview, Getting Started, & Week 1
in Lessons • Week 1 in Lessons
Intro/Bio and Discussion Forum Assignment – Personal Best Leadership Experience
2 Model the Way
1, 3
Readings: • Kouzes & Posner: Chapters 2-‐3 • Week 2 in Lessons
Discussion Forum Assignment – Team Values Assessment
3 Inspire a Shared Vision
1, 3
Readings: • Kouzes & Posner: Chapters 4-‐5 • Week 3 in Lessons
Discussion Forum Assignment – Inspire a Shared Vision
4 Challenge the Process
1, 2
Readings: • Kouzes & Posner: Chapters 6-‐7 • Week 4 in Lessons
Discussion Forum Assignment – Challenge the Process
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Course Delivery Method This course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access to an online learning management system will be made available to each student. Online assignments are due by Sunday evening of the week as noted and include Forum questions (accomplished in groups through a threaded forum), examination, and individual assignments submitted for review by the Faculty Member). Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this eight-‐week course. Policies Please see the Student Handbook to reference all University policies. Quick links to frequently asked question about policies are listed below.
5 Enable Others to Act
1, 3
Readings: • Kouzes & Posner: Chapters 8-‐9 • Week 5 in Lessons
Discussion Forum Assignment – Enable Others to Act
6 Encourage the Heart
1, 3
Readings: • Kouzes & Posner: Chapters 10-‐11 • Week 6 in Lessons
Discussion Forum Assignment – Encourage the Heart
7 Leadership for Everyone
3, 4
Readings: • Kouzes & Posner: Chapter 12 • Week 7 in Lessons
Discussion Forum Final Paper (2500-‐3000 words)
8 Leadership Challenge
1, 2, 3, 4
Readings: • Review Kouzes & Posner: Chapters 1-‐12 • Week 8 and Course Conclusion in Lessons
Discussion Forum and Summative End of Course Assessment covering material from Weeks 1-‐8
Drop/Withdrawal Policy Plagiarism Policy Extension Process and Policy Disability Accommodations
Grading Scale Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale. Citation and Reference Style Attention Please: Students will follow the APA Format as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the citation style cited in the APA Format. Late Assignments Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. The due date for each assignment is listed under each Assignment. As adults, students, and working professionals, I understand you must manage competing demands on your time. We all know that “life happens” but it is important to adhere as closely to the deadlines in the class as possible. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment, please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. If arrangements are not made in advance, a late penalty of 10% will be assessed for any assignment submitted 1-‐7 days past the due date. Assignments will not be accepted after the 7th day. No work will be accepted past the final day of class. Netiquette Online universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positive and constructive debate – both inside and outside the classroom. Forums on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and “flaming.” Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior and proper “Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the rewards and excitement of learning which does not include descent to personal attacks or student attempts to stifle the Forum of others.
• Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-‐range of creative composition in your formal papers, keep e-‐mail layouts simple. The Sakai classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-‐coding or other visual effects will not translate in your e-‐mail messages.
• Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add “emoticons” to help alert your readers: ;-‐), : ), J
Disclaimer Statement Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group.
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