DIVISION OF BUSINESS

COURSE SYLLABUS: MGMT 5306 {01}, Leadership and Management Development

{Summer I} {San Antonio } Campus

Instructor:	Jeff Stevens, PhD Adjunct Faculty
Office:	TBD
Office Phone:	210.655.5258
Home Phone:
Email:	drstevens@wsc.cc
Course Web Site:
FAX:
Office Hours:	30 Minutes Prior to each class session
Class Hours:	{Saturday, 8:00 to 12:00 PM}
Class Location:	SA, Main Campus

DESCRIPTION: An examination of current and historical leadership theories with emphasis on viewing the leadership function in the context of organizational behavior and design. Extensive discussion and review of leadership style and behavioral content in selected highly effective local and regional organizations. The leaders from some of those organizations will appear in class to make presentations, lead discussions, respond to student questions and help students generate modified theories of leadership effectiveness.

PREREQUISITE(s): none

TEXTBOOK:

BOOK	AUTHOR	ED	YEAR	PUBLISHER	ISBN#	REVIEW
Becoming a Master Manager	Quinn, Faerman, Thompson, McGrath, St. Clair	4th	2007	McGraw-Hill	13: 978-0-470-05077-4	Spring 09

(This is taken from the current textbook listing)

(Additional course resources can be listed if approved by the Chairperson, Division of Business )

OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

· Compare and contrast the eight roles of leadership.

· Describe how leaders communicate effectively.

· Describe how to build effective teams.

· Explain why conflict is considered “productive tension”.

· Describe the core competencies of Leadership.

· Develop and communicate a vision, goals and objectives.

· Describe a productive work environment.

· Demonstrate the ability to make effective oral presentations.

· Describe the essential components of managing change.

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MGMT 5306 {01}, Leadership and Management Development

{Summer I} {San Antonio } Campus

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION: Specific requirements of the course including the criteria utilized to assess student achievement of outcome competencies, and the weight of each. A variety of means to evaluate student performance should be used and grading criteria should conform with the grading system contained in the latest WBU Academic Catalog. An example of assessment criteria and weights might include:

Examinations: Initial, mid-semester, and final - (60% of the final grade)

Research Project: A scholarly article on a specific topic and containing a definite thesis statement - (25% of the final grade)

Attendance and

Participation: (15% of the final grade)

Faculty will include a schedule indicating the approximate date for fulfilling each requirement. This is generally incorporated into the course outline/calendar.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: The university catalog requires each faculty member to establish and communicate to students the faculty member's attendance policy for a given course. The policy stated here by the instructor must adhere to the minimum requirements specified in the latest WBU Academic Catalog.

STATEMENTS: “This class will adhere to zero tolerance for using someone else’s work as your own.”

“It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excused from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities at the first class meeting”

“Students are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying, and respecting all academic policies, with added emphasis being placed upon academic progress policies, appearing in the Wayland Baptist University Academic Catalog applicable to their curriculum and/or program of study.”

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MGMT 5306 {01}, Leadership and Management Development

{Summer I} {San Antonio } Campus

COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR

Wk	Date	Ch	Deliverables	In-Class Assignments
1	5/31	1	Student Bio’s (1 – Page)	1. Introductions 2. Within your group, assess the ALAPA Model as it pertains to what it will take for the new leadership regime in Washington DC.
2	6/7	2	1. 1-page paper on your term topic and expected outcomes and impact.	1. As a group, describe how Hitler and Ghandi organized a learning process to achieve their goals.
3	6/14	3	1. 1-page paper with regard to your target population.	1. Take Assessment on p. 45 2. Discuss assessment within your group. 3. Compare and contrast the mentorship ability between Edi Ahmen and Pope John Paul II
4	6/21	4	1. 1-page paper pertaining to the assumptions and limitations of your study. 2. Definition sheet	1. As a group, undertake the exercise on p. 140 2. As a group, compare and contrast the monitoring efforts of the KGB and the CIA.
5	6/28	5	1. Midterm (Ch’s 1-5) 2. Paper outline 3. Measurement tool (survey, questionnaire, etc.)	1. As a group, undertake the exercise on p. 178 2. As a group, compare and contrast the coordination role of military leaders and civilian leaders.
6	7/2	6	1. Paper Bibliography	1. As a group, undertake the exercise on p. 211 2. As a group, compare and contrast the direction role political leaders and lobbyist.
7	7/12	7	1. Paper literature review	1. As a group, undertake the exercise on p. 260 2. As a group, compare and contrast the producing role of a factory worker and professional athlete.
8	7/19	8	1. 2-page paper on outcomes as well as potential for future research on this topic.	1. As a group, undertake the exercise on p. 283 2. As a group, compare and contrast the innovator role of Dave Thomas and leaders of the current major political parties in the U.S..
9	7/26	9	1. Final paper.	1. As a group, undertake the exercise on p. 312 (Comp 2) 2. As a group, compare and contrast the broker role of Reverend Sharpton and Reverend Fallwell.
10	8/2	10	1. Final (Ch’s 6-10)	1. Individually, undertake the exercise on p. 357 2. As a group, discuss exercise on p. 357

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