M&IS 34165 Spring 2006 Mwaka

M&IS 34165-001: DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP

SPRING 2006

MW: 11.00 AM – 12.15 PM

January 17^th to May 14^th

VENUE BSA 205

 

Instructor:                  Jino Mwaka

Office:                         A422

Phone:             330-672-1149

Fax:                             330-672-2953 (Indicate Att: Jino)

Office Hours:             Monday 12.20-1.30 pm

Tuesday 1.00 – 1.45 pm

& by appointment.

Email:                         jmwaka@kent.edu

 

 

This course develops the student’s understanding of the meaning of leadership and develops the leadership potential in him / her. As part of this process, personal traits and characteristics associated with effective leadership will be examined. At the same time, leadership is often contingent on people and the situation. There is therefore a need to combine a rational approach to leadership with concern for people and ethics. Because leadership is essentially connected to followership, an understanding of followership is important for a leader, so that not only will he/she appreciate the contribution of followers to his / her leadership, but also to become a more effective follower. Important issues in the relationship between leader and follower include power and influence, motivation and empowerment, building and leading teams, including diverse teams, and no where is leadership better seen than in the creation of vision, direction and the handling of change.

 

Text (Required): Daft, Richard L. (2005). The Leadership Experience, South Western, ISBN 0-324-26127-6

 

Recommended: Cashman, Kevin. Leading from Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life

            Beach R. L., Leadership and the Art of Change

Optional Reading(s):

Students are encouraged to look at the “Leadership Bookshelf” given in the chapters. The following are just samples of what one can read to further one’s leadership potential.

Getting things done when you are not in charge, by Geoffrey M Bellman

            The Power Principle: Influence with Honor, by Blaine Lee

Leadership Skills for Managers, by Marlene Caroselli

The Best Advice Ever for Leaders, by Wess Roberts

 

 

 

Every student is responsible for ensuring that she/he meets the requirements for being in this class. If in doubt, consult your academic advisor.

Class attendance and participation are expected of all students. Students will be responsible for all materials covered in class in addition to assigned readings from the text. You are responsible for your part of the learning process.

The last day to drop the course is March 26^th and the student will be given a grade W

 

There will be two in-class quizzes, two tests, one group project and one individual project. Students will be divided into groups. Each group will be assigned a leadership case to study, analyze and present to the class. Individual project will entail a write-up of individual leadership profile. This write-up will integrate materials covered throughout the course. The individual project will serve as the final examination.

 

Make-up quiz or test will only be allowed under the following conditions:

In all these cases, the make-up should be completed not later than 10 days from the class quiz/test date.

 

 

It is the policy of the University that

 

 

University policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please not, you must first verify your eligibility for these through Student Disability Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sds for more information on registration procedures).

 

The grades for the assignments will be distributed as follows:

 

Quiz 1                                                    25

Quiz 1                                                    25

Test 1:                                                  100

Test 2:                                                  100

Group work                                           50

Individual Profile                                     50

 

 

The plus (+) and minus (-) will be used in assigning letter grades to the students.

 

 

 

(Students can refer to the following College of Business and University sites)

 

 

 

 

This schedule may be subject to change.

 

I.                    It is the policy of Kent State University that students are not permitted to attend classes for which they are not officially enrolled. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure proper enrolment in classes. You are advised to review your official class schedule during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure proper enrollment. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until Friday of the second week of classes to correct it. If registration errors are not corrected by that date and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester.

II.                 The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus as deemed appropriate.