Unit Assignment Unit I Essay

BBA 3651, Leadership 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Analyze the significance of the concept of leadership and the different leadership styles. 1.1 Interpret Bass’ continuum of leadership approaches from laissez-faire through transactional to

transformational. 1.2 Describe the follower-focused leadership theories of servant leadership, authentic leadership,

and leader-member exchange (LMX).

Reading Assignment Please click here to access a resource for tips on locating resources in the online library. In order to access the resources below, you must first log into the myCSU Student Portal and access the CSU Online Library. Locate the following articles in the CSU Online Library under the ABI/Inform Complete database and access the full-text PDF: Locate and read pages 741-756 (pages 1-16 in the PDF) of the following article on leadership: Barnes, B., Humphreys, J. H., Oyler, J. D., Pane Haden, S.,S., & Novicevic, M. M. (2013). Transcending the

power of hierarchy to facilitate shared leadership. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 34(8), 741-762. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-01-2012-0015

Locate the following article, and read pages 1-4, through the section titled “Multidimensional Measure of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX-MDM)”: Herrera, R., & Duncan, P. (2015). Collectivism and religious affiliation as predictors of the multidimensional

measure of leader-member exchange (LMX-MDM). Journal of Diversity Management (Online), 10(1), 1-12.

Locate the following article, and read pages 502-506 (pages 1-5 in the PDF), through the section titled “The Leadership/ Management Discourse”: Marshall, S. G. (2012). Educational middle change leadership in New Zealand: The meat in the sandwich.

The International Journal of Educational Management, 26(6), 502-528. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09513541211251361

Locate the following article, and read pages 205-206 (pages 5-6 in the PDF), through the section titled “Leadership Theory”: Rothfelder, K., Ottenbacher, M. C., & Harrington, R. J. (2012). The impact of transformational, transactional

and non-leadership styles on employee job satisfaction in the German hospitality industry. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 12(4), 201-214. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1467358413493636

Locate and read pages 1-10 of the following article on leadership: Sohmen, V. S. (2015). Reflections on creative leadership. International Journal of Global Business, 8(1), 1-14.

UNIT I STUDY GUIDE

Introduction to Leadership

BBA 3651, Leadership 2

UNIT x STUDY GUIDE

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Unit Lesson Click here to access the Unit I Interactive Lesson Presentation. Click here for a PDF of this lesson. Click here for a transcript of the Introduction Video. Click here for a transcript of the Unit I Alumni Video 1. Click here for a transcript of the Unit I Alumni Video 2.

Learning Activities (Non-Graded) Tips on Reading Scholarly Articles Reading a scholarly journal article is a bit different from reading a textbook. Watch the following video with tips on how to read a journal article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEVftUdfKtQ Welcome - Introduction Please introduce yourself to your fellow classmates in the Student Break Room discussion forum. Feel free to share an introductory comment, upload a photo, or a link to a YouTube video or Podcast. (It does not have to be a photo of yourself; you could share a picture of your pet or something you like that relates to your introduction.) Non-graded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.