M&IS 34165 Summer 2006 Horne
Dynamics of Leadership M&IS 34165
Summer 2006
June 12– July 13
M, T, W, R @ 2:15-4:10 PM in BSA 208
Susan E. Horne
BSA A417
Office Hours by appointment
shorne1@kent.edu – THIS IS THE FASTEST WAY TO REACH ME!
(330) 672-1153
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course students will:
► Be cognizant of commonly accepted leadership theories and practices
► Be well-versed in the critical leadership issues affecting organizations
► Have become adept at performing analysis of leadership styles and organizational fit
► Be aware of their own leadership potential
► Have developed a personal leadership philosophy
Expectations:
Attendance:
Attendance and participation are mandatory. A portion of your grade is dependent upon your attendance and participation in classroom activities. If you must miss a class, you are responsible for any assignments given during that class and due at a later date. Any assignments due the date of the missed class must be submitted either in person or electronically before the end of the class meeting time on the due date.
Participation is required of all class members. Your success in this course, as in any organization, will be partly due to your active engagement. If you tend to be reticent and less inclined to participate, this class presents a great low-risk opportunity for you to practice the art of participation. Lack of participation will result in a zero for that portion of your grade.
Grading:
Class activities are graded. Your absence from class will result in a zero for that activity. If the class activity involves a commercially available film which you are able to obtain on your own, you will be able to view it on your own time but the due date for the write up will not change.
Late assignments will not be accepted. The summer semester is short and the pace is rapid. In order to ensure timely grading and return of all work products, assignments must be received when they are due.
Write up all mini cases at the end of chapters. These will be discussed in class and some may need to be handed in.
Homework to be graded will not be announced in advance. Therefore, it is in your best interests to have all homework ready when it is due.
Course Load:
The compression of this course into five weeks necessitates a concerted and intensive effort on the part of each student to master the material in that time frame. In order to get the most out of this course, you will need to read the chapters before they are covered in class. I will provide lists of key terms to assist you as you read through the chapters. These lists are not to be substituted for a comprehensive reading of the text.
Exams:
There will be two exams, each covering approximately one half of the text. The exams may also include questions relating to other materials covered in the course including films, classroom exercises, assessments, cases and any other materials.
Required Text:
Huges, R. L., Ginnett, R. C., & Curphy, G. J. (2006). Leadership: Enhancing the lessons of experience. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0-07-288120-8
Other materials (e.g., cases) will be handed out by the instructor during class.
Class Schedule:
Note: This syllabus, course calendar, and other attending documents are subject to change during the semester in the event of extenuating circumstances.
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Week
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Day
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Chapter
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M 6/12
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1
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T 6/13
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2
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W 6/14
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3
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6/12
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Th 6/15
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M 6/19
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4
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T 6/20
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W 6/21
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5
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6/19
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Th 6/22
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6
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M 6/26
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Exam
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T 6/27
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7
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W 6/28
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8
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6/26
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Th 6/29
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9
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M 7/3
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10
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W 7/5
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11
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7/3
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Th 7/6
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M 7/10
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12
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T 7/11
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13
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W 7/12
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7/10
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Th 7/13
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Exam
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Task
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Points
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Homework
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80
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Exams (2)
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80
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In Class Activities
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30
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Participation/Attendance
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10
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Total
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200
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Average
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Points
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Grade
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> = 90
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> = 180
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A
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80-89.9
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160 – 179
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B
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70-79.9
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140 – 159
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C
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60-69.9
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120 – 139
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D
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< 60
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< 120
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F
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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.
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 Thursday, June 15 for Summer I. If registration errors are not corrected by these dates 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.
B. 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. 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.
C. Course Withdrawal:
Summer I 2006 course withdrawal deadline is Monday, July 3, 2006
Course withdrawal before the deadline results in a "W" on the official transcript; after the deadline a grade must be calculated and reported.
Please consult with an academic advisor in the Undergraduate Programs Office (Room 107, BSA – 330-672-2872) if you are having academic difficulty.
D. Students with disabilities:
University policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access equal access course content. If you have 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 the Student Disability Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sds for more information on registration procedures).
