MGT 848 Leadership, Power and Politics (Fall 2015)
Identification
Subject
(code, title, credits)
Department
Program
MGT 450- MGT 480 - Leadership Principles and Applications–
3KU /6ECTS credits - 3KU/6ECTS credits
Economics and Management
Graduate MBA
FALL, 2015
Shravani Sarbadhikary
Thursday @18:30 to 21:00 Hrs
Bashir Safaroglu 122. Room#: 31
shravsarbadh@khazar.org
E-mail:
MGT 465 Strategic Management and Business Policy
Term
Instructor
Classroom/hours
Prerequisites
Language
Compulsory/
Elective
Text books and course
materials
English
Required
Core textbook:
[1] Leadership: theory, application and skills development (Effective leadership) by
Robert N. Lussier, Christopher F. Achua. (6/ed) – Cengage Learning, 2013.
(Available at Downtown library)
Supplementary textbook: Will be informed during the course
Teaching methods
Evaluation
Lecture – Class room
Group discussion/Class participation/ Attendance: A group
expresses their views freely & frankly in given slot of time. It is
a technique and an art to understand how one behaves,
participates and contributes in a group. Your listening and
comprehensive skills are tested. The importance you give to the
group objectives, and how well do you accept criticisms.
Attendance is important aspect of this course.
Case Study: Case study is an account/ event/ problem which
contains a real/hypothetical situation and includes complexities.
Analyzing a case study includes analyzing, reasoning, applying
as per situation.
Reflection: Each individual student will write a reflection of 58 page paper that provides an analysis studied for their group
project. This paper is to be written individually, and reflect
individual work. Prefer to have the study based on the company
that one is employed with. The paper should provide a general
overview of the company.
Presentation: It should include statistical data, Business model
analysis & graphs outside the textbook and your personal
perspective. The time slot is10 min. You are evaluated on
content, research done in the topic and the confidence with how
your present before the class.
X
X
Quiz: Scenario based multiple choice questions
Midterm exams: comprise of multiple choice questions, short
answers, model/ data analysis and graphs and a long answer
where you need to give your opinion, opting one out of the 2
choice of questions. The answer should not be less than 100
words.
Methods
Date/deadlines
TBC
Case study, Reflection paper
TBC
Quizzes
TBC
Attendance & class Participation
Presentation
TBC
TBC
Mid Term Exam
TBC
Final Exam
X
X
10
10
5
10
25
40
Total
100
X
X
Percentage (%)
1
MGT 848 Leadership, Power and Politics (Fall 2015)
Course objectives
Course outline
Learning outcomes
Generic objective of the course:
To equip students with the core theories and concepts of leadership
Specific objectives of the course:
 To give students a general awareness of the nature of leadership and the
different theories, developed in different situational context.
 Develop ability to apply leadership theory through critical thinking
 Develop expertise and understanding the application of specific methodologies
towards sustainability
 Grow leadership skills that are transferable to professional career
Technical
Managerial
Leadership
Conscientious - Be
Ownership & Accountability Transform followers to
technically sound to be able
– Accept responsibility and
leaders.
to analyze in decision
act within the professional
making
norm
Illustrate - Ability to apply
Persuasive and exhibit
Demonstrate ability to
critical thinking, towards
interpersonal skills
motivate & reprimand
decision making in resolving
subordinates to achieve
problems
goals
Validate – business
Integrate functional areas of
Bring disparate functional
knowledge and analytical
business
areas together to work
skills.
towards common goals
This course is designed to provide the graduate students with a solid foundation in the
theory and concepts of leadership. It focuses on leadership theories that seek to explain
how traits, behaviors, or situational factors influence leadership style and effectiveness.
This course has an ideal balance of essential theory and real-world applications that
allows students to develop their own leadership skills to perform efficiently in today's
rapidly changing environments.
After successful completion of this course the students should be to:







Be able to understand the full meaning of leadership and see the leadership
potential in themselves and others
Distinguish among various roles leaders play in organizations, including
operations roles, collaborative roles, and advisory roles
Develop leadership skills needed to perform in a various type of organizations
Recognize their own followership style and take steps to become a more
effective follower
Comprehend and handle the stages of team development from the leadership
point of view
Evolve critical thinking, reflective skills to challenge the existing methodologies
for further enhancement.
Develop new knowledge, value and strategic plan to build negotiation and
interpersonal skills between clients, external business environment in the ever
changing context.
Week
Tentative Schedule
Date/Day
(tentative)
1
17.09.15
2
24.09.15
Topics
PART 1: Introduction. Syllabus review.
The nature and importance of leadership.
Who is the leader? Why leadership is important? The five key
elements of leadership. Are leaders born or made? Leadership
theory paradigms
Leadership skills, Managerial leadership roles, Levels of Analysis
of Leadership theory
Textbook/
Assignments
[1] Ch.1
[1] Ch.1
2
MGT 848 Leadership, Power and Politics (Fall 2015)
3
01.10.15
4
08.10.15
5
15.10.15
6
22.10.15
7
29.10.15
8
9
05.11.15
12.11.15
10
19.11.15
11
Leadership traits and ethics.
Personality traits and leadership. Traits of effective leaders. The
personality profile of effective leaders. Leadership attitudes.
Theory X and Theory Y. Ethical leadership
Leadership behavior and motivation. The leadership Grid
theory. Leadership and major motivation theories. Content
motivation theories. Process motivation theories. Reinforcement
theory.
Contingency theories in leadership. Leadership continuum
theory and model. Path-Goal leadership theory and model.
Normative leadership theory and model. Leadership substitutes
theory
Class Activity/Quiz/presentation
Self-Assessment, Critical thinking, reflection and writing exercise
on the above topics
MID TERM EXAMS
Influencing: power, politics, networking, and negotiation.
Sources of power.
Networking & Negotiation process.
Communication, coaching & conflict skills. The oral messagesending process. The message-receiving process. Feedback.
Coaching. Mentoring. Managing conflict. Conflict management
styles.
Leader-Follower relations. Evolution of Dyadic theory. Leadermember exchange theory. Strengths and limitations of LMX
theory. Followership. Follower evaluation and feedback.
Crises leadership & the learning organization. Crisis leadership.
The learning organization and knowledge management
[1] Ch.2
[1] Ch.3
[1] Ch.4
Non textual
[1] Ch.5
[1] Ch.5
[1] Ch.6
[1] Ch.7
WORKSHOP/ SYPOSIUM
Extracurricular:
26.11.15
12
03.12.15
13
10.12.15
14
15
16
17.12.15
24.12.15
31.12.15
 Approaches to authentic leadership.
 Practical approach.
 Theoretical approach.
Final term: Class Activity/Quiz/presentation +
Team leadership & self-managed teams. Types of teams.
Decision making in teams. Leadership skills for effective team
meetings. Self-managed teams.
Charismatic & transformational leadership. Charismatic
leadership. Transformational leadership. Stewardship and servant
leadership.
Leadership Ethics, diversity and culture
Change and Learning management & Strategic leadership
Revision for Final exams
[1] Ch.8
[1] Ch.9
[1] Ch.10
[1] Ch.11, 12
3