THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
OLG 314: COURSE OUTLINE FOR THE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, GONERNANCE
AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
By Marcel Masalu
OLG 314: COURSE OUTLINE FOR THE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, GONERNANCE
AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
1.0
Introduction
The Course will provide the tools needed to analyze strategic leadership, Governance
and conflict management for organizations in order to have a harmonious working
environment for more efficiency and effectiveness in terms of out puts.
1.1
Course Objective
To develop a critical understanding of the theory and practice of strategic leadership,
governance and conflict management more effectiveness in Organizations.
2.0
Course Content
TOPIC ONE: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Learning objective
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To be able to explain the meaning and scope of strategic leadership
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To and explain the objective of strategic leadership in organizations
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To understand the importance of strategic leadership
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To be able to describe how is strategic leadership related to strategic Planning
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To mention factors affecting strategic leadership in organizations
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To distinguish the advantages of strategic leadership
Subtopics
1.1. Definitions of the relevant terminologies in strategic leadership
1.2. The use of leadership in business
1.3. Why traditional methods of managing are no longer effective
1.4. The good and the bad leader
1.5. Characteristics of a successful leader
1.6. The ideal leader-group work
1.7. Stress management and balance
1.8. Soft skills needed by effective leaders
1.9. Analytical skills in strategic leadership
1.10. Understanding what others seek in their leaders
1.11. Developing the ability to inspire and motivate
1.12. Decision making
1.13. Scanning skills for leaders
1.14. Changing the mindset from heroic performance to team performance
1.15. Team building
1.16. Conflict resolution
1.17. Reasons why leaders fail
1.18. Changing the organizational culture through leadership action
1.19. Designing a personal leadership development plan
2.0. TOPIC TWO: STRATEGIC GOVERNANCE
Learning objective
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To be able to explain the meaning and scope of strategic Governance
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To and explain the objective of strategic Governance in organizations
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To understand the importance of strategic Governance
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To be able to describe strategic Governance
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To mention factors affecting strategic Governance in organizations
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To distinguish the advantages of strategic Governance
Subtopics
2.1. Strategic Governance definition
2.2. Objectives of strategic Governance
2.3. Factors affecting strategic Governance in organization
2.4. Importance of strategic Governance
2.5. Advantages of strategic Governance
2.6. Limitations to strategic Governance
3.0. TOPIC THREE: CONFLIC MANAGEMENT
Learning objective
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To be able to explain the meaning and scope of conflict management
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To and explain the objective of conflict management in organizations
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To understand the importance of conflict management
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To be able to describe conflict management in strategic planning
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To mention factors affecting conflict management in organizations
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To distinguish the advantages of conflict management
Subtopics
3.1. Define conflict.
3.2. Identify assumptions of conflict.
3.3. Explain the escalation of disagreement into conflict.
3.4. Recognize the five styles of conflict resolution and the benefits and pitfalls of each style.
3.5. Styles of conflict resolution.
3.6. The steps in conflict resolution.
3.7. The techniques in managing emotions during conflict.
3.8. Discuss the effect that power has on conflict resolution.
3.9. Strategy for continuous conflict management.
EVALUATION
One timed test 30%
One written examination 70%
Total 100%
REFERENCE
1. Bostwick, S. (2011).
2. Society for human resource management (2008).
3. Markham, U (2008)
4.Google.com