MGT 413
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Department |
Management |
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Course Code |
MGT 413 |
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Course Title |
Leadership Management |
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Course Credit |
3 hours |
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Prerequisite Course |
101 MGT 121 MGT 325 MGT |
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Course Level |
7 |
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Course Description |
This course focuses on leadership theories that seek to explain how traits, behaviors, or situational factors influence leadership style and effectiveness. Also it explores the critical question of how well a leader is able to influence followers to achieve group objectives. This is what distinguishes effective from ineffective leaders. The major course objectives involves the following: 1) To develop the capacity to think as a leader. 2) To give the students the opportunity to interact and learn from local and national leaders. 3) To integrate the knowledge gained in earlier courses and show students how the various theories of leadership fit together. 4) To provide a forum for discussing leadership issues through objective and even subjective points of view. 5) To integrate classical and contemporary leadership theories. 6) To make students more aware about the importance of ethical principles, personal and company values and socially responsible leadership practices. |
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Course Material |
Leadership: Theory, Application & Skill Development by Lussier & Achua (5th Edition). The Art and Science of Leadership by Afasaneh Nahavandi (Seventh Edition) Required Text(s): north P. (2007). Leadership: Theories & Practice. 4th ed. Sage Publication |
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Reading Recommendation |
Journal of Leadership Studies The Leadership Quarterly |
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Course Language |
English |
