The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name:Leadership in Organization
Course Code :BADM322
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Business Administration
Core or Elective element of program Core course:
Department offering the course: Business
Academic level:3rd level
Semester in which course is offered: Spring Semester
Course pre-requisite(s): BADM 203
Credit Hours:3.00
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
3.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
5.0
Approval date of course specification:January 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
This course explores an individual, interpersonal, group, and organizational points of
view, the type of leadership that is required to create and maintain high levels of
performance in organizations. It also
develops the understanding of leadership style
and how to develop a leadership action plan.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Practical Skills
Understanding
K3,K8,K14,K15,K16
I5,I6,I7
P13
General
Skills
G2,G3
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
K.1Identify the management issues facing leaders in an increasingly complex
information and knowledge environment.
K.2Definethe basic principles of management and leadership, specifically as
they relate to enterprise-wide information and knowledge services
management.
K.3 Illustrate the concepts of:financial management, human resources, change
management, and the corporate culture.
K.4Explainleadership skills and knowledge sharing in the promotion of
innovation and change.
K.5Recognize the benefits of developing effective working relationships;
K.6 Recognize the need to understand yourself and your colleagues/manager
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
I.1 Formulate the leadership approaches
I.2 Plan how to lead with integrity.
I.3 Understand the principles of ethical leadership
I.4 Recognize that leadership is a lifelong learning process
c. Practical/Professional Skills
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
P.1 Apply leadership theories
P.2 Illustrate the leadership capabilities can be challenging.
P.3 Implement a realistic action plan for your further development as a leader
d. General and Transferable Skills
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
G.1Recognize the four major capabilities of leaders.
G.2Understand the role of knowledge and networks in leadership
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V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
K1,K2
I1
Duration
(Weeks)
1- Introduction to Leadership
2
2- Traits, Behaviors, and
Relationships
3- Contingency Approaches
2
K2,K3,K5
I1,I3,I4
P2
G2
2
K2
I1
, P2
G1,G2,
4- Characteristics Of A Leader.
Followership
5- The Leader as an Individual
2
K2,K4,K6
I2
P2,P3
G1, G2
4
K2
I1,I2,I4
P2
G2
6- Case studies practices
Net Teaching Weeks
2
K2
I1
P1,P2,
G2,
14
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Sub-Topics
Total
Hours
Introduction & Objectives
5.0
Definition and the Leadership Grid
5.0
Collaborative leadership
5.0
Basics of effective Communication
5.0
Authority Vs. Responsibility
5.0
The coaching cycle
5.0
Midterm Exam
The Leader’s role in coaching
5.0
Managing people issues
5.0
Higher-Order Derivatives
5.0
Delegation and Acceptance
5.0
The leader as a problem solver
5.0
Being a leader: Bridging the gap
5.0
Case studies practices& revision
5.0
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
65
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
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Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
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Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
all
all
Intellectual
Skills
all
all
Professional
Skills
all
all
I1
all
P1
all
I1,
P1
I1, I2
P1


K1
all
K1, K2, K4,

K5,K6

K5
General
Skills
G1,G2
Others (Specify):
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
Others (Specify):
Assignment
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.



all
all
all
all
all
I1, I2
all
all
20%
50%
10%
7
15
11

K5
I1
P1
5%
13,14

K5
I1, I2
P1
10%
13
all
all

all
5%
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Required Text Books
Manning, G. e-Study Guide for: Art of Leadership. London,England
: Cram101, 2012.
Course notes
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others
Don't
Recommended books
by Jim Collins

Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
IX. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 Data show
 Classrooms
 Whiteboard
Course coordinator:Dr .Mohsen Ahmed
Head of Department: Dr .Dina Krema
Date: January 2014
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