BUS 440 - Leadership Theories (3 Cr)
Topic outline
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Leadership Theories
By Professor Matthew Earnhardt
Do you see yourself as a leader? Here at Christian Leaders - it's in the name! Christian Leaders believes that all called Christians can and should be leaders. But what makes a good leader? Are there certain traits or approaches that make for successful leadership? Leadership Theories presents the wide range of research, dimensions, and applications of approaches to leadership. Join Professor Matthew Earnhardt in expanding your knowledge about leadership and on a journey of self-reflection.
Learning Outcomes:
Articulate prominent leadership theories and apply the theories in addressing organizational issues
Employ self-reflection in the application of one’s own leadership style
Understand organizational dynamics through the lens of leadership theories and contemporary leadership issues
Resources
All content for this course is found in the video lectures, other videos, the textbooks and reading materials.Assignments
View all online videos and read the assigned materials. After viewing everything for the unit, take the quiz based on the lectures (100% of grade).Grading Scale
A 95-100% A- 90-94% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0-59%
Your average for the course must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no credit.Deadline
You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically unenrolled, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and take the class again to receive credit. -
Learning Outcomes:
Develop a definition of leadership based on common theoretical assumptions
Describe different traits a leader could possess based on an understanding of trait theory
Summarize the components of trait leadership theory as one of the earliest leadership theories
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Explain how the skills approach works
Discuss the strengths of the skills approach
Recognize the criticisms of the skills approach
Explain how you can use the skills approach to strengthen your leadership position
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Describe how task behaviors and relationship behaviors make up the behavioral approach
Explain how the behavioral approach works
Identify the strengths of the behavioral approach
Discuss the criticisms of the behavioral approach
Recognize applications of the behavioral approach
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Define the situational approach of leadership
Explain how the situational approach works
Discuss the strengths of the situational approach
Identify the criticisms of the behavioral approach
Explain how to apply the situational approach to modern-day leadership
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Describe the path-goal theory of leadership
Explain how the path-goal theory works
Identify the strengths of the path-goal theory
Discuss the criticisms of the path-goal theory
Explain how path-goal theory can improve one's leadership
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Learning Outcomes:
Describe leader-member exchange theory
Explain how leader–member exchange theory works
Discuss the strengths of the leader-member exchange theory
Discuss the weaknesses of the leader-member exchange theory
Recognize the applications of the leader-member exchange theory
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Learning Outcomes:
Describe transformational leadership
Explain how transformational leadership works
Discuss the strengths of transformational leadership
Discuss the criticisms of transformational leadership
Recognize applications of transformational leadership
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Learning Outcomes:
Describe authentic leadership
Explain how authentic leadership works
Discuss the strengths of authentic leadership
Discuss the criticisms of authentic leadership
Recognize applications of authentic leadership
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Describe servant leadership
Explain how servant leadership works
Discuss the strengths of servant leadership
Discuss the criticisms of servant leadership
Recognize applications of servant leadership
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Describe adaptive leadership
Explain how adaptive leadership works
Discuss the strengths of adaptive leadership
Discuss the criticisms of adaptive leadership
Recognize the applications of adaptive leadership
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Learning Outcomes:
Define ethics in a leadership context
Discuss the strengths of the ethical approach to leadership
Discuss the criticisms of the ethical approach to leadership
Recognize applications of the ethical approach to leadership
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Learning Outcomes:
Describe the team leadership model
Explain how team leadership works
Discuss the strengths of the team leadership model
Discuss the criticisms of the team leadership model
Recognize applications of the team leadership model
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