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Standard |
Posted:
03/31/08
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R State Standard £ Developed College: |
MSD 103 Leadership
Course
Description
Familiarizes the student with the
principles and techniques of sound leadership practices. Topics include: Characteristics of Effective Leadership
Styles, History of Leadership, Leadership Models, The Relationship of Power and
Leadership, Team Leadership, The Role of Leadership in Effecting Change.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Characteristics of Effective
Leadership Styles |
Class |
5 |
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History of Leadership |
D.
Lab |
0 |
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Leadership Models |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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The Relationship of Power and
Leadership |
Credit |
5 |
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Team Leadership |
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The Role of Leadership in Effecting
Change |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional
admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing
this section, the student will be able to: |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Characteristics
of Effective Leadership Styles |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Understand
the various leadership styles including participative leadership, autocratic
leadership, leadership grid, and entrepreneurial leadership. |
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Understand
possible gender differences in leadership styles. |
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Understand
methods to select best style(s). |
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History of
Leadership |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Learn
the historical background of leadership: (a)
Pre 1900s Leadership as an art and the study of the
elites (b)
1900s Great man theories (c)
1930s Group theories (d)
1940s 1950s Trait Theories (e)
1950s 1960s Behavior Theories (f)
1960-s - 1970s
Contingency / Situational theories. 1980s
present Excellence theories |
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Leadership Models |
25 |
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0 |
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Understand
leadership through the study of: (a)
Personality trait theories (b)
Leadership through motives (c)
Leadership through cognitive factors (d)
Leadership and charisma (e)
Transformational leadership models (f)
The impact of transformational and charismatic
leadership: good and bad. (g)
Leadership through behaviors, attitudes, and styles (h)
Leadership through contingency and situational
leadership models (i)
Understand leadership ethics and social responsibility. |
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The Relationship of
Power and Leadership |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Understand
the nature of power and its influence. |
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Understand
the sources and types of power. |
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Understand
delegation, empowerment, and stewardship. |
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Understand
the tactics for becoming an empowering leader. |
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Team Leadership |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Understand
team leadership versus solo leadership |
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Understand
the leaders role in the team based organization. |
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Understand
what actions from a leader that will foster teamwork. |
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Role of Leadership
in Effecting Change |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Understand
the role of a leader as a change agent. |
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Understand
why people resist change. |
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Understand
various methods to help overcome resistance to change. |
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Understand
the need to reinforce positive growth and/or goal achievements involving
change. |
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Suggested
Resources |
Dubrin, Andrew J.. 2007. Leadership (5th
edition). Boston,
MA: Houghton Mifflin.