Course Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Analyze the significance of the concept of leadership and the different leadership styles.
2. Distinguish between the importance of vision, the motive to lead, and organizational climate.
3. Explore various aspects of effective leadership, to include influence, follower motivation, and effective followership.
4. Illustrate the role of ethics and values in guiding organizational behavior.
5. Articulate globalization and the resulting cultural implications of leadership, including unique considerations for leading multicultural teams.
6. Analyze the role of leadership in decision-making processes that serve to establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business goals.
7. Analyze methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams.
8. Evaluate different aspects of organizational change.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit.
Course Structure
1. Study Guide: Each unit contains a Study Guide that provides students with the learning outcomes, unit lesson, required reading assignments, and supplemental resources.
2. Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
3. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which discusses lesson material.
4. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from outside resources.
5. Suggested Reading: Suggested Readings are listed in the Unit III, IV, and VI-VIII study guides. Students are encouraged to read the resources listed if the opportunity arises, but they will not be tested on their knowledge of the Suggested Readings.
6. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study.
7. Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are part of all CSU term courses. More information and specifications can be found in the Student Resources link listed in the Course Menu bar.
BBA 3651, Leadership
Course Syllabus
BBA 3651, Leadership 2
8. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for grading Unit Assignments in Units I-VIII. Specific information and instructions regarding these assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are included with each assignment. Specific information about accessing these rubrics is provided below.
9. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content related questions.
10. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates.
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LibGuides
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Unit Assignments
Unit I Essay
Choose a leader from history whom you admire. Similarly to the Barnes, Humphreys, Oyler, Pane Haden, and Novicevic (2013) article that profiles Jerry Garcia, discuss which leadership style discussed in this unit was employed by your admired leader. Begin with a summary of the approaches and theories discussed in this unit.
Be sure to include the following in your essay:
- Summarize Bass' leadership approaches.
- Summarize the follower-focused leadership theories: servant leadership, authentic leadership, and leadermember exchange (LMX).
- Discuss the concept of leadership and the importance of leadership, and explain why you selected the style you chose for your leader.
- Discuss the appropriateness or inappropriateness of the style exhibited by the leader you selected.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
- Writing should include proper grammar, sentence structure, and writing mechanics.
- Organization should be logical.
- Your paper should be at least two pages in length.
- You must also use three outside sources.
- All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.