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HOD-823 Leadership Theories and Methods

4 semester credits


Students explore various theories and models of leadership. Students will also explore their own leadership skills and styles.  In describing leadership models and theories one must consider the contexts, values, and cultures within which organizations have evolved, and the practices and theories that would be appropriate for successfully leading. This knowledge area course is designed to reflect upon and compare traditional leadership theories and models with more contemporary models that have evolved to address leadership in networked organizations, virtual organizations, and global organizations.

There will be a balance in this knowledge area course of the theoretical with the practice-oriented aspects of leadership so that one can enhance knowledge and skills as a competent reflective scholar-practitioner. Since many students are employed or will be employed by various profit or nonprofit organizations, this knowledge area will be designed to better understand key issues, problems, and challenges affecting 21st Century organizations and strategies for effectively leading and positively influencing these organizations.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Objective(s):

  • Critically analyze and construct scholarly arguments relevant to various theories and models of leadership
  • Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical and practice-oriented aspects of leadership
  • Write a scholar-practitioner paper, based on leadership theories and models that propose strategies for effectively leading and positively influencing today’s organizations.



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