67943 - LEADERSHIP

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical framework related to the function of Leaders (i.e. Leadership) in organizations.  At the end of the course students will be able to recognize ad implement Leadership models.

The theoretical contents of this course are largely overlapped with contents derived from other courses (Organization, Management Skills). However, in this course students will apply that contents in a strong practical-oriented way, testing and discussing real work tools for Leaders. 

Course contents

Introduction: what a Leader is

Leaders are born? Leadership and personality: the DISC model

Improving Organizational Justice

Managing conflict and aggression

Leading Positive Change

Evaluating People Performance

Time Management skills for Leaders

Problem-solving and Decision-Making Skills

Readings/Bibliography

In order to prepare the written exam, students will read the following papers, all available for dowload in .pdf from the virtual space of the course

 

Main book for the course: selected chapters from Peter G. Northouse, 'Leadership. Theory and Practice', 8th Edition, Sage;

 

Papers and articles to prepare:

Susan Schor, Joseph Selzer, and James Smither , Management Skills Book (6th ed), pp.1-10 (Introduction)

Inscape Partners, DISC Theory background

Cropanzano Et Al (2007), The Management of Organizational Justice, Academy of Management Perspectives, November, 34-48.

Colquitt et al. (2013), “Justice at the Millennium, a Decade Later: A Meta-Analytic Test of Social Exchange and Affect-Based Perspectives”, Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 98, No. 2, 199–236

Hershcovis, M. S., Turner, N., Barling, J., Arnold, K. A., Dupré, K. E., Inness, M., . . . Sivanathan, N. (2007). “Predicting workplace aggression: A meta-analysis”. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92, 228–238

Thundiyil et al (2015), Cynical about change? The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science , Vol. 51(4) 429– 450

Holt, D. T., Armenakis, A. A., Feild, H. S., & Harris, S. G. 2007. “Readiness for organizational change: The systematic development of a scale”. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 43: 232-255.

Latham G., Mann S. (2006) “Advances in the science of performance appraisal: implications for practice”, International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2006, Volume 21.

Rao M.S. , (2014),"Timeless tools to manage your time", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 46 Iss 5 pp. 278 – 282.

Dobbins R., Pettman B.O., (1997),"Manage Your Time Well", Management Research News, Vol. 20 Iss 5 pp. 15-24

Further materials and papers to prepare for the exam will be added before the beginning of the course

All papers and materials are will be available for download from the On-Line section of this course, including slides

Teaching methods

The approach is strongly interactive.

Teaching methods consist of face-to-face lecturing, role plays, case studies, video analysis and simulations.

Although not mandatory, attending lessons regularly is strongly recommended.

Assessment methods

Students attending at least 70% of the course (=28 hours) and actively participating to the lessons will prepare a short paper (5 pages including reference maximum) on a specific isssue related to the course. The issue is chosen by the student accordingly with the theacher.

For the students who will not take part in the course, the final examination is a written exam consisting of 20 brief open questions to complete in 45 minutes.

In order to help students in preparing the exam, a list of (possible) questions will be available for download from the On-Line section of this course in due time.

Office hours

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