BUS-240 Dynamics of Leadership

This course is a management course designed for the student to reflect and self-discover. Through the study of proven leadership theories and their practical applications, the student will: develop their own leadership style, focus their values and beliefs, develop their communication and interpersonal skills, and enhance their decision making and problem solving abilities. Students will be encouraged to embrace and develop a leadership style best suited to their individual personality, attributes and temperament.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

  • Business

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

  • Fall

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe leadership theories like situational leadership and show appropriate applications of said theories
  2. Describe the differences between management and leadership
  3. Identify the role of Followership.
  4. Explain which leadership style(s) most apply to them.
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BUS 240: Dynamics of Leadership

Department

Business

Course Description

This course is a management course designed for the student to reflect and self-discover. Through the study of proven leadership theories and their practical applications, the student will: develop their own leadership style, focus their values and beliefs, develop their communication and interpersonal skills, and enhance their decision making and problem solving abilities. Students will be encouraged to embrace and develop a leadership style best suited to their individual personality, attributes and temperament.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe leadership theories like situational leadership and show appropriate applications of said theories
  2. Describe the differences between management and leadership
  3. Identify the role of Followership.
  4. Explain which leadership style(s) most apply to them.

Topic Outline

  1. Trait/Behavior Approaches 
  2. Situational Leadership Styles
  3. Contemporary Styles such as Transformative and Charismatic 
  4. Leader as Individual
  5. Followership 
  6. Team Leadership 
  7. Diversity and Leadership 
  8. Leadership Ethics 
  9. Power and Leadership
  10. Vision and Strategy
  11. Culture and Values
  12. Leading Change
  13. Motivation and Empowerment 
  14. Communication