WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
FAIRBANKS CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
1. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
2. Course: MGMT 4306 – FB-10, Dynamics of Leadership
3. Term: Winter 2014 (10 November 2014 – 14 February 2015)
4. Instructor: Mr. Michael Smith
5. Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address: (907) 328-8234, michael.smith@wayland.wbu.edu
6. Office Hours, Building, and Location: Before and after class---by appointment.
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesday 6:00 -- 10:00 pm at Eielson AFB, Bldg. 3621 – Rm 319.
8. Catalog Description: Leadership theories that provide real-world insight into effective organizational leadership
practices.
9. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304
10. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
Leadership: Theory,
Application and Skill
Development
AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER
Lussier
5th
2013
Cengage
Learning
ISBN#
9781111827076
11. Optional Materials:
12. Course Outcome Competencies:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
 Identify the historical styles and approaches of leadership.
 Demonstrate a general knowledge of the content and motivations of leadership styles.
 Compare and contrast the styles of leadership.
 Identify particular instances in which the leadership styles may be employed for maximum benefit.
 Describe and explain the leadership style of Christ.
 Describe the roles of a leader within the dynamics of teamwork situations.
 Identify the challenges that leaders will face in the future.
 Compare and contrast the leadership styles of effective leaders.
13. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every
effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether
the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to
be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean.
Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of “F” in
the course. Additional attendance polices for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are
considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
14. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy
of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the
university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and
should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must
accompany any request for accommodations.”
15. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation.
A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation
procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade
appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement
examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld,
raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be
submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for
review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be
upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
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Readings: Assigned readings are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are
assigned.
Plagiarism Policy: Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars,
whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism
is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper
credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a
breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical and in some cases, illegal. Looking at or
copying someone else’s test, answer sheet, and/or paper are counted as cheating. Plagiarism may
result in an “F” in the course.
Homework Assignments: There will be a variety of homework assignments designed to apply skills
learned in the course. Each assignment must be submitted by the due date. All course deliverables
must be constructed and typed in Times New Roman, 12pt font, double space, and submitted in
APA format and in Microsoft Word.
Exams: Examinations will consist of a Midterm and a Final.
Research Paper: An eight to ten page research paper will be a requirement for this class. At least three
references (professional journals, significant research, books, etc.) are required and must be documented
using APA guidelines.
PPT/Oral Presentation: Prepare a presentation on their research paper and present it to the class.
Course Requirements and Evaluation: Oral, and Visual Presentations will be scored using the
School of Business/Management Scoring Rubrics.
6 Homework Assignments (25 points each for a total of 150 points)
Mid-Term (100 points)
Final (100 points)
Research Paper (100 points)
PPT/Oral Presentation 10 min max (25 points)
Participation (10 points per class for a maximum of 100 points)
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The University has a standard grade scale:
o A = 90 – 100
o B = 80 – 89
o C = 70 – 79
o D = 60 – 69
o F = Below 60
16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
Week: 1
Nov 11
Classroom
Week: 2
Nov 18
Classroom
Week: 3
Dec 2
Classroom
Week: 4
Dec 9
Classroom
Week: 5
Dec 16
Classroom
Week: 6
Jan 6
Classroom
Week: 7
Jan 13
Classroom
Week: 8
Jan 20
Classroom
Week: 9
Jan 27
Classroom
Week: 10
Feb 3
Classroom
Week: 11
Feb 10
Classroom
Subjects/Concepts
Introductions/Discussion of Chapters 1 & 2
1. Who is a leader and what skills do leaders need?
2. Leadership Traits and Ethics
Homework #1 (pg 27) --- Case “Steve Jobs---Apple”
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 3
3. Leadership Behavior and Motivation
Homework #2 (pg 106) --- Case “Art Friedman---Friedman’s
Appliance”
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 4
4. Contingency Leadership Theories
Homework #3 (pg 139) --- Case “Terry Gou---Foxconn
Technology Group”
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 5
5. Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 6
6. Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills
Homework #4 (pg 222) --- Case “Reed Hastings---Netflix”
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 7
7. Leader---Member Exchange and Followership
Homework #5 (pg 270) --- Case “W.L. Gore & Associates”
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 8
8. Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams
Homework #6 (pg 311) --- Case “Frederick W. Smith---FedEx”
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 9
9. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 10
10. Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapters 11 & 12
11. Strategic Leadership and Change Management
12. Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization
Subjects/Concepts
Final Exam
Research paper presentations
17. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.
* Syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
** Thanksgiving Break---24-28 Nov 14 **
** Christmas Break---22 Dec 14 – 2 Jan 15**
Assignment Due
Homework #1 Due: Nov 18,
2014
Assignment Due
Research Paper Topic.
Homework #2 Due: Dec 2, 2014
Assignment Due
Homework #3 Due: Dec 9, 2014
Assignment Due
Assignment Due
Mid-Term Due: Chapters 1-6
Homework #4 Due: Jan 6, 2015
Assignment Due
Homework #5 Due: Jan 13, 2015
Assignment Due
Homework #6 Due: Jan 20, 2015
Assignment Due
Assignment Due
Assignment Due
Executive Summary Due
Research Paper Due
Assignment Due
Final Due: Chapters 7-12
PowerPoint/Oral Presentations