ADVANCED LEADERSHIP THEORY

Masters of Science in Business Administration

MNG 410

Breyer State University
Instructor: Dale Mueller, EdD, RN

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Advanced Leadership Theory, a course that is designed to prepare the student of business and organizational leadership for future roles in business in settings where leading the organization for continued success in times of change is desired. Leadership theory draws as much from artistry of relationships as it does from writings and reflections of leadership as an applied science. As such, much can be learned from the experiences of others, as well from as studies of attributes of successful leaders and organizations. This course will examine contemporary leadership theory as well as applications in current business settings.

In fulfillment of the assignments that will provide study of leadership theory, this course is designed to incorporate your own experience and observations regarding leadership within organizations.

TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There is a minimum of one required textbook for this course. Select one of the two books listed below. After reading the assignment for this course, if you wish to purchase both books to draw on both books rather than one book for the assignment, you may do so.

Book 1: The Future of Leadership: Today's Top Leadership Thinkers Speak to Tomorrow's Leaders. By Bennis, W., Spreitzer, G., Cummings, T. (eds.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN # 0787955671.

Book 2: The Age of Heretics: Heros, Outlaws, and the Forerunners of Corporate Change. By Kleiner, A. Doubleday: 1996. ISBN # 0385415761 (1988 original printing), or # 0385415834 (1996 reprinting).

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EXAMINATIONS: There are two examinations for this course, a mid-term exam and a final exam. The mid-term exam covers some essay questions from the readings. You may choose to read one book as the basis for your essay questions, or you may draw from both books. The final exam covers issues in contemporary leadership in business, drawn from experience and events in the news. The details for these papers are listed in the Written Assignments section of this syllabus.

The mid-term examination is a subjective paper that must be a minimum of ten (10) pages in length, double-spaced with 1.5-inch margins. I must download your paper by the end of the 5th week in the course. Upon registration, you will receive my e-mail address.

The final examination is a series of subjective papers that must be a minimum of ten (10) pages in length, doubled-spaced with 1.5-inch margins. I must download your paper by the end of the 10th week in the course.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

The grading criteria for the written assignment is as follows:

CONTENT AND LEVEL: 60%.
1). Content is pertinent, and reflects points requested from the readings as well as original thought.
2). Student position or view is stated clearly, with appropriate justifications and logic.
3). Comprehensiveness of discussion is adequate.
4). The paper adequately addresses the assignment in scope and content.

ORGANIZATION: Weight 20%.
1). The paper demonstrates logical flow from idea to idea, point to point.
2). The paper includes relevant supporting ideas from the assigned readings or research as appropriate.

FORMAT/GRAMMAR: Weight 10%.
1). Spelling and sentence structure are without error.
2). Punctuation and word choice are without error.
3). Paper contains a title, subheadings and paragraphs as appropriate.

READABILITY/STYLE: Weight 10%.
1). The paper reflects a synthesis of ideas from the readings and from experience as requested.
2). The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
3). Style of the paper is appropriate academic level.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There are two (2) written assignments for this course. Each assignment consists of a ten-page (minimum) paper on the discussion questions and activities listed below. This paper must be double-spaced with 1.5-inch margins. The first paper must be received by the end of the 5th week of the course. The second set of papers must be received by the end of the 10th week of the course.

MID-TERM PAPER: This paper must be submitted by the fifth week of the course.

Defining Leadership Theory.

From the readings (using one of the texts, or a combination of both texts), select from at least ten separate readings a minimum of ten principles or illustrations that you consider to be essential to the art and practice of applied leadership.

For each of the ten principles or illustrations (one page each, total minimum ten pages), provide the following information:

1). Identify the reading from which your information is drawn.
2). Provide a synopsis of the principle or illustration, including a statement of why it is important for leaders to know this information.
3). Relate the information to your personal style, experience, or challenges for growth, indicating whether you have this leadership attribute, need to develop this attribute, or perhaps disagree that this attribute is necessary for you in your future career.

FINAL PAPER: This paper must be submitted by the tenth week of the course.

Applied Leadership Theory.

This final paper is a set of discussions about contemporary events, the defined leadership principles covered in the mid-term examination, and your analysis of how the leadership activity in current events fits the leadership principles identified in the readings.

Select at least five of the ten principles or illustrations of leadership that you presented in the mid-term paper. Based on these selections, research contemporary news articles, professional journal articles, or business articles to provide an example of each of the five selected leadership principles or illustrations taken from contemporary events and leadership actions.

Prepare a minimum of two pages on each principle that you have researched (five principles, total minimum of ten pages), covering the following for each:

1). Briefly describe the contents of the article about a leader or leadership situation in business today, providing the complete citation of your source of information.
2). Provide your description of how the information in the article demonstrates the selected leadership principle or illustration that you have selected, as identified by you in your mid-term work.
3). Relate your analysis of how well the leader or leadership situation fits the principle, and whether anything could have been done differently for effectiveness, given what you have learned from the readings and personal experience.

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: As previously mentioned, upon registration you will receive my e-mail address. Please e-mail me any questions. That is why I am here. I will do everything to help you as much as possible. Please do not wait until the end of the class to try to get help. It will be too late. Anytime your grade falls below C, I will try to contact you about it. If I do not, please do not hesitate to contact me through e-mail.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Dale Mueller, EdD, RN, has held numerous leadership and management roles in large and small organizations throughout her career as an administrator and consultant. Roles include leadership for change in chaotic environments, and management of teams, work groups, task forces and organizations. She is a gubernatorial appointee in strategic planning and human resources in California, and is a former President of the Chamber of Commerce in her community. She is a recognized business and community leader in the field of health care and public policy.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Identify the theoretical foundations for successful leadership in today's organizations.
2). Identify principles by which successful leaders operate.
3). Describe the essentials of leadership behaviors and thought processes.
4). Discuss the context and outcome of applied leadership in selected situations.
5). Discuss the principles of applied leadership in selected situations.

PREREQUISITES: This course is available only to those students enrolled in a graduate level business degree program at Breyer State University.

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