34165-002 Spring 2013 Stevens
Kent State University
College of Business Administration
Dynamics of Leadership Section 02
M&IS 34165-002 CRN #15537
Spring Semester 2013
Tuesdays 5:30 p. m. – 8:15 p.m.
Room 213 Business Administration Building
Instructor: Dr. George E. Stevens
Office: A421 Business Administration Building
Department: Management & Information Systems
Telephone: 330-672-1100
Email: gstevens@kent.edu
Office Hours: TH 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and by appointment
Required Text: Loose Leaf version of text (cheaper for student) Richard L. Hughes, Robert C. Ginnett, and Gordon J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience, Seventh edition – (McGraw-Hill-Irwin) – Loose Leaf - ISBN: Your ISBN for the Hughes text will be 0-07-758106-7. There is a soft cover version of this text. I have a different ISBN: 978-0-07-811265-2 for it.. (Compare prices for them.) Check Amazon.com, Half.com and other online outlets as well for savings.
Not Required: Premium Content – McGraw-Hill (check to see if packaged with textbook) otherwise can purchase on McGraw-Hill website.
Suggested Reading: Business publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, the New York Times, BusinessWeek (online or hard copy) and other sources of current Business news plus Chronicle of Higher Education.
Other Sources: Radio reports, television presentations, documentaries and other media sources of information on the state of world business affairs.
Student Practice As a student, you can visit the site mentioned below and check out what student resources are available to you. http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/home.do. I tried this website and hope it works for you. Student resources include access to self-grading chapter quizzes. You need Premium Content access that is available for purchase, including Test Your Knowledge, Self-Assessments, and Manager’s Hot Seat videos.
Course Withdrawal Deadline: For spring 2012, the course withdrawal deadline March 24, 2013.
NOTE: The material in this syllabus should be considered nominal and is subject to change by the instructor at any given time due to various constraints on the class, such as weather, illness of the instructor, or other such issues.
Important for this Class: Blackboard Learn is THE major communication vehicle used for email, announcements, reminders, schedule changes, and some assignments, as well as alerts. Check Blackboard regularly – possibly daily! All classes are moving from Blackboard Vista to Blackboard Learn. I have already done so. You need the book and Premium Content.
Course Objectives: Welcome to M&IS 34165, Dynamics of Leadership! This is a course that discusses leadership and management concepts and theory. It is a course that will allow us to blend theory and practice to help everyone better understand how management and leadership are different but may go hand-in-hand. These are not synonymous terms. Although textbooks tend to focus more on theory, I hope that we will be able to apply some of what we learn to the so-called “real world”. The course is built on an introductory part, a part that defines leadership, identifies indicators of leadership effectiveness, and discusses the conceptualization of leadership theories. Early on the student is introduced to the nature of managerial work. Throughout the sixteen-week course we will discuss management, organizational behavior, and leadership concepts as well as a variety of issues such as delegation, empowerment, power and influence, managerial traits and skills, contingency theories, leadership types such as charismatic and transformational leadership, team and decision group approaches, and how to lead change in organizations. Among other topics are ethics and leadership, strategic leadership, gender, diversity, and cross-cultural leadership, and how one develops leadership skills.
Today, leadership can be discussed in a more global context. We live in ‘global village where technological innovations such as smart phones, videoconferencing tools, and Skype have shrunk our world. Think of monetary changes, economic events and natural disasters that occur in particular countries (for example Ireland’s near financial collapse, Greece’s total economy in chaos, the United Arab Emirates’ near bankruptcy of Dubai, Haiti’s natural disasters, and the United States with its Gulf oil spill). As we look across our own country do we know what it takes to be a successful leader? We will discuss the causes and consequences of current events – economic crises, financial bailouts, wars, etc. – that impact us as a society and specifically impact the business environment as well.
I look forward to exploring these issues and concerns with you, sharing my experiences, having us learn from each other, and discussing the many difficult issues that may have multiple “right answers” or perhaps none at all. By the end of this spring term, I hope that you acquire a set of tools that allow you to analyze management issues both in your personal and professional life, as well as the enthusiasm and desire to use them.
Common Courtesy:
As a faculty member I am here to serve our students, faculty, staff, and alumni among others. Within the classroom I will be respectful to each of you and I want you to be respectful to your fellow students. Here is a partial list of behaviors that will lead to repercussions should you be guilty of exhibiting these behaviors:
1. Side conversations during lecture
2. Eating in class
3. Taking or receiving cell phone calls
4. Reading a newspaper or other publication
5. Disrespectful behavior towards the instructor or another student in class.
6. Side conversations is No. #1 for a reason. It is my top pet peeve: it distracts me and other students especially those with learning disabilities.
I do allow drinking non-alcoholic beverages in class. I may need a non-alcoholic beverage (typically water) as my voice can become hoarse after hours of talking.
I will ask you to stop any of the above behaviors and upon persistent demonstrated behavior, may ask you to leave the class. You will be issued a verbal warning on the first offence, a written warning on the second offence with a copy to the Dean of Students, and the Dean of the School of Business. A third offense will result in my request that you be deregistered from this course, with a potential grade of WF! If you don’t want to be embarrassed, then follow these rules.
The Following Policies Apply to All Students in this Course
A. Students attending the course who do not have the proper prerequisite risk being deregistered from the class.
B. Students have responsibility to ensure they are properly enrolled in classes. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you need to correct the error with your advising office no later than Sunday, January 27 for Spring 2013. If registration errors are not corrected by the stated date of January 27 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 for any class in which you are not properly registered.
Class Format: Class will consist mostly of lectures, discussions and use of video or other supplements. We will discuss some of the end-of-chapter cases. We should learn from students what they have seen, learned, read about, or experienced on the job as these experiences relate to the topic under discussion.
In each session we will have lectures, discussion, and power point slides on a given topic or topics indicated in the class schedule. If we are unable to complete all that we need to do in a given session, we will carry it over to the next session or you will be expected to complete the reading assignment on your own. There may at times be changes to the schedule of the course. For this reason, should you miss a session, it will be useful for you to keep in touch with a classmate who attends class and/or the instructor.
Each class session that is scheduled to last approximately two hours and 45 minutes. If possible, I will do my best to add special topics and multimedia including music, videos, and internet news sites as needed to liven up the course. I need your assistance by engaging in discussion when those opportunities present themselves and in thinking about the issues we talk about in class.
Examinations: There will be four non-cumulative examinations in this course. Each exam will cover the material since the previous one. Keep in mind, however, that prior knowledge will be important for understanding future material. Material for the exams will come from the following sources: 1) class lectures, 2) readings from the textbook, 3) class discussion, 4) videos, news articles, other in-class materials, and 5) guest lecturers. Each exam will be worth 25% of your final grade. Exam grades will not be curved. The exam questions will consist of true-false and multiple choice questions. I anticipate that I will give examinations electronically using Blackboard Learn.
Make up Exams: Makeup exams will be given only when absolutely necessary.
There are only two legitimate reasons for offering a make up exam: (1) There was a technical glitch that made it impossible for you to complete the exam on Blackboard Learn or (2) There was a serious documented health or family issue that precluded your taking the exam over the nearly 72 hour period allotted for taking the exam. order to take a makeup exam you must present the instructor with written documentation for the reason a makeup exam is requested.
Grade Components:
The final course grade will be based on a total of 100 points for each exam, graded cases, exercises and other assigned materials weighted according to the following scheme:
Exam 1 20% 100
Exam 2 20% 100
Exam 3 20% 100
Exam 4 20% 100
400
+ Extra Credit Assignments 5% 20
Course Grading Scale:
Percentage Letter Grade
90 – 100 percentage points A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
<60 F
According to University Guidelines the grades are converted to your grade point average by the following scale:
A = 4.0
B = 3.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
Any issues concerning grading need to be called to my attention within one week of receipt of your grade. Grades assigned at the end of the session are not negotiable. Because of the grading system that KSU uses, there will likely be a large number of times that a student is just a few points away from the next grade. I do not round up – the time to accumulate points is during the session, not at the end of it.
Doing well in the class:
There is no bell curve for this class, thus no “quota” on letter grades. This means that everyone starts the class with a chance to earn an “A”. Here are some ideas that may help you succeed.
ü Come to class: I will not take attendance (although I may create a seating chart so that I can get to know you by name) but the best way to learn the material is to come to class, listen to the lecture, participate in discussions, and ask questions about material that is confusing or unclear.
ü Read the book: You are responsible for material assigned in the book as well as material from lectures. While lectures and the book are designed to complement each other, there may be material in the book that is not explicitly covered in the lectures and material in lectures that is not in the book (another reason to attend lectures). This is not done to punish you or “trick” you, but to help you gain the greatest understanding of management principles and theory. Note: discussions in class but not necessarily in the book are fair game, especially if the topic is discussed at some length.
ü Start studying early for exams: Considering both the quantity and complexity of the material covered in this class in the short time frame of five weeks, cramming the night before (or worse – not studying at all) is a bad idea. Read the book chapters before and/or after lectures, make sure you understand the terminology and theories, and ask questions.
ü Use your “human resources” on exam day: I will be in the room on exam day. Feel free to ask questions when the terminology, phrasing, or nuance of a question is unclear or if you think there might be a mistake.
ü Keep your ears and eyes open outside of the classroom: I highly recommend frequenting websites, reviewing newspapers, looking at news programs that cover business matters, management issues, industry events, and international business, etc. Seeing what is going on in the “real world” and how it relates to what you have learned in the classroom and from the textbook is rewarding both now and into the future.
Academic Misconduct:
I take academic misconduct extremely seriously. Please keep your eyes on your own paper during exams, and should you witness or suspect that others are engaging in academic misconduct, please bring it to my attention. Strict confidentiality will be maintained. You work hard to get the grade you earn; do not let others free ride off of you or your peers.
Academic honesty: Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other
conditions of your academic work (e.g., tests, papers, projects, assignments) so as to
get undeserved credit. In addition, it is considered to be cheating when one
cooperates with someone else in any such misrepresentation. The use of the
intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious
academic offense. It is the University’s policy that cheating or plagiarism result in
receiving a failing grade for the work or course. Repeat offenses result in dismissal
from the University.
Disability Services:
University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided with reasonable University policy 3342-3-01.3 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 note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through Student Accessibility Services (contact 330-672-3391 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.kent.edu/sas <http://www.registrars.kent.edu/disability/ for more information on registration procedures).
Graduation:
If you are eligible to graduate, it is your responsibility to apply for graduation before the set deadline (May Graduation: Apply before September 15 August Graduation: Apply before December 15 December Graduation: Apply before March 15th) If you apply after the deadline you will be assessed a $200 late fee. Please see your academic advisor as soon as possible if you are uncertain as to your progress toward graduation. To apply for graduation complete the following steps: Log onto your Flashline account 1. Click on the Student Tools tab, 2. Look in the Graduation Planning Tool Box, 3. Click on the Application for Graduation. If an error message appears, you must contact your advisor.
D. Reminder: For spring semester the course withdrawal deadline is Sunday, March 24, 2013.
Week Date Day Topic Reading Assignment
1 Overview January 15 Tuesday Introduction to Class Read syllabus
“ “ “ Blackboard Learn importance
Chapter 1 “ “ “ What Do We Mean by Leadership? Chapter 1
Case Richard Branson Shoots for the Moon p.37
Special Leadership in Sports, Student Organizations,
Topic Professional Groups
2 HOLIDAY January 21 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(No Classes; Offices Closed)
Chapter 2 January 22, Tuesday Designated Current Event In class item
Leadership Development Read chapter 2
Case “ “ “ Developing Leaders at UPS “ Case
3 Chapter 3 January 29 Tuesday Skills for Developing Chapter 3
Managerial Work
Designated Current Event
Chapter 4 “ “ “ Power and Influence Chapter 4
Delegation & Empowerment
Study The Milgram Studies p.124
Case The Prime Minister’s p.144-145
Powerful Better Half
(1) Questions to answer; anything to review?
OUR CLASS WILL MEET ON FEBRUARY 5TH!
4 EXAM 1 Feb. 5 Tuesday All material since start of course – incl. Chapters 1 – 4
Chapter 5 Leadership, ethics and values Chapter 5
Table 5.3 Kohlberg’s Developmental Levels…
Highlight 5.5 Ask Yourself These Questions p. 166
Class Discussion “ “ “ The Cult of Enron Page 180
5 Chapter 6 Feb. 12 Tuesday Leadership Attributes Chapter 6
“ “ “ Table 6-2 The 16 Psychological Types p. 206
Personality Traits & Types including Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator (MBTI)
Emotional Intelligence
“ “ “ Anne Mulcahy – Leadership Profile P. 208
Case Lessons on Leadership from Ann Fudge p. 232-34
6 Chapter 7 Feb. 19 Tuesday Leadership Behavior Chapter 7
Case Paying Attention Pays Off for Andra Rush
Chapter 8 Skills for Building Personal Chapter 8
and Influencing Others
Designated current event
7 Special Topic Feb. 26 Tuesday Career Services Presentation
Special Topic “ “ “ AACSB Accreditation and
Institutional Accreditation
OUR CLASS WILL MEET ON MARCH 5TH!
8 EXAM 2 March 5 Tuesday All material since Exam #1 incl. Chapters 5 – 8
Chapter 9 Motivation, Satisfaction, Chapter 9
and Performance
Article The Folly of Rewarding A While Hoping for B p. 354
Case Initech versus the Coffee Bean p.378
9 Chapters 10-11 March 12 Tuesday Groups, Teams, and Chapter 10
Their Leadership
Case Integrating Teams at
Hernandez & Associates p. 430-31
Chapter 11 “ “ “ Skills for Developing others Chapter 11
10 Chapter 12 March 19, Tuesday The Situation Chapter 12
Case Innovation at IKEA p. 513-514
11 Spring Recess March 25-31 No Classes but Offices open
OUR CLASS WILL MEET ON APRIL 2TH!
12 EXAM 3 April 2 Tuesday All material since Exam #2
Chapter 13 Contingency Theories Chapter 13
of Leadership
Case Big Changes for a Small Hospital p. 550-551
13 Chapter 14 April 9, Tuesday Leadership & Change Chapter 14
Case Keeping Up with Bill Gates p. 596-597
14 Chapter 15 April 16, Tuesday The Dark Side of Chapter 15
Leadership
Case You Can’t Make Stuff Like This Up
15 Chapter 16 April 23 Tuesday Skills for Optimizing Chapter 16
Leadership as Situations change
Teacher Evaluation and class wrap-up
16 Special Topic April 30, Tuesday “Preparing for the Real World: Are You Ready?”
Remembrance Day May 4, 2013 There are no final exams or classes scheduled
17 May 5, Sunday Classes End
IMPORTANT
.FINALS WEEK – May 6 – May 12 Final Exam Week
EXAM 4 The university final exam schedule determines when the fourth exam will be.
The exam will cover chapters 13 - 16 and any other assigned materials
**If the examinations are offered electronically they will be done within a three-day window including the day of a class. I will announce whether the class will meet on that day.
Latest revision: November 29, 2012
