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Dr. Bud Turman MGT 2123 1

SyllabusLeadership Development

MGT 2123Internet

Spring, 2013Sec. 290, Call No.24945

Instructor: Dr. Bud Turman, BBA, MS, Ed.D.Office: Rm.A-173, NECPhone: 595-7411email: [email protected] and Information TechnologyAssociate Dean: Kent FocklerOffice: Rm. 2372Phone: 595-7440

Required Textbooks to be purchased by the studentThe art and science of leadership, 6th Ed. (2012). Nahavandi, A. Pearson Prentice-Hall. Upper Saddle River, N.J. ISBN: 13-978-0-13-254458-0 PrerequisiteNone

Other Suggested Internet Courses BUS 2363 – Supervisory ManagementBUS 1053 – Introduction to BusinessMGT 1373 – Human Resources ManagementMGT 2363 – Principles of Management

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is a survey course designed to engage students in thinking critically about leadership and

leaders and to actively communicate with fellow students and community leaders about what constitutes effective leadership. Students will investigate several different perspectives of the process of leadership and being a leader, managing, and develop their own sustained individual success. Students will participate in readings, discussions, and assessments and will develop their own tenets pertaining to effective leadership and management. Students will articulate their own personal model of effective leadership. 3 credit hours.

Purpose of the Course

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“Leadership” is a much used and perhaps overused word in our current culture. The concept, however, is as old as the experience of creating order in human society and the attempt of humans to influence each other. Leadership, in the classical understanding, begins with an individual person who has developed an understanding of his/her potential for excellence in action in light of his/her unique character and abilities. The challenge of leadership is understanding who you are and what you are capable of doing and using that understanding to be a person of integrity. This course is designed to be a reflective laboratory, if you will, for the focused exploration of one’s character and abilities and the practice of one’s leadership abilities. The work in this course will involve reflection on the principles and characteristics of leadership as encountered in works of philosophy, psychology and literature and practical application of those principles.

Objectives Explain how leaders develop through self-awareness. Demonstrate an understanding and application of leadership and the role it plays in organizational

effectiveness. Evaluate successful leadership styles and appraise how and in what specific situations various

leadership styles can be employed effectively. Indentify the general and task-related attributes that contribute to one’s personal leadership

effectiveness. Demonstrate an understanding of how the situation influences the choice of leadership style. Explain how good communication skills contribute to effective leadership. Demonstrate an understanding of the leader-follower / constituent relationship and how that

relationship contributes to a broad understanding of leadership. Describe how leaders can best motivate others through the recognition of their talents and the

matching of those talents to a given task. Identify the differences between leading and managing and understand what is needed for

sustained success on an individual basis. Develop an action plan for the ongoing development of her/his leadership skills.

Note: These objectives can only be achieved through joint effort. I will work to stimulate your interest and learning, but you will be expected to display initiative and a program of self-study as well. In that sense, a complementary objective of the course is to provide you with an environment that will encourage and reward your own intellectual effort, while simultaneously maintaining rigorous standards that identify those who are motivated to pursue excellence in their own educational preparation for a business career.


Internet Instructor's RoleMy goal is to help make this a valuable learning experience. You are also an important part of

this process. Please rely on me as a teacher, problem-solver and information provider whenever you believe it is necessary. Teaching Methods and Instructional Procedures

The course is totally online. Learning strategies include: Reading resources linked to the Internet, project and process-oriented individual projects; use of the discussion board; use of the Internet; and e-mails among students and between individual students and the professor.

This course is designed to allow the student to progress at a self-determined rate within the parameters of the semester time frame and specified deadlines for assignments and testing. It is the student’s responsibility to read ten (10) chapters, complete four (4) exams, submit and participate in four (4) discussion boards, and submit a personal Leadership Plan. Students may elect to do an optional bonus assignment to earn up to 50 bonus points.

Completing an Internet course requires self-pacing and commitment. Class begins on the first day of the semester. Read and understand all due dates and assignments, then determine a schedule that you can live with and then stick to the schedule. The instructor is available through scheduled appointment or by e-mail at [email protected].

Attendance – TIME commitment – Student ExpectationsAttendance (regular participation in the online classroom) is essential for maintaining the best

learning environment. Learning occurs in relationship not only between student and course materials, but, just as importantly, peer to peer, professor to student, and student to professor.

You are expected to log on to the course site 2-3 times per week.

Students who successfully complete the course report that they spend an average of 10 hours per week on the course. You may spend more or less, depending on your current level of expertise.

NOTE: This Internet class demands that the student be self-motivated and self disciplined. You are responsible to keep up with the schedule, assignments, and exams. I will be contacting you throughout the semester by email and announcements on Blackboard.

What You Should Understand About Internet Classes Be realistic about the amount of time required to do the coursework Plan to spend 3 to 5 clock hours per week for every credit hour Schedule class time just as if you were attending class on campus No late work is accepted! Turn in your work on time. On-line is NOT easier! Use email and the discussion boards to communicate often with your instructor

and other classmates. Participate actively in the class. Log onto Blackboard frequently (at least 3 times per week), ideally every day if

possible. Check for current announcements. Do NOT fall behind! Ask for help when you need help.

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES

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A total of 800 points may be achieved. The chart below shows this grading rubric:

Individual Elements (Required) Maximum points1. Four (4) exams, each worth 100 points = 4002. Leadership Plan = 2003. Four (4) Discussions @ 50 points each = 200

GRAND TOTAL POSSIBLE = 800 POINTSBonus Assignment (Optional) = 50 points

GRADING Final grades will be according to the following scale:

720 – or more points (90 – 100%) = A640 – 719 points (80 – 89 %) = B560 – 639 points (70 – 79 %) = C480 – 559 points (60 – 69 %) = DBelow 480 points (Below 60%) = F

Note: No curving of grades will be done! No late work is accepted, so plan to submit your work prior to the deadlines shown.

1. Exams All tests will be completed entirely online. Each exam will be worth 100 points. Each exam will

contain multiple choice questions from the reading material. You will be allowed a maximum of 60 minutes to complete each test. Links to each exam appear several days prior to the deadline. These links automatically expire on the date indicated on the tentative schedule, so plan to complete each exam during these time frames. Failure to complete an exam within the specified time frame results in a reduction in points as specified below.

Test Taking Procedures and Policy

You are to take the test by yourself. No group efforts or help from other people in answering the test questions is allowed.

Once you begin an exam, you must complete it in one sitting. No provision is made for exiting and re-entering the exam once you click the link to begin the exam.


Each test is timed. You have one hour (60 minutes) to complete each test. Once you open the test link, a timer appears, and continues until you click the submit button. You must submit your test before one hour has elapsed. The test does not automatically stop after 60 minutes. You have to click "Submit" to end the test and stop the timer.

If you go over the one hour time limit, you will lose 2 points for each minute beyond the first 60 minutes. For example, if you take 70 minutes to complete the exam, you will lose a total of 20 points for exceeding the 60 minute time limit (70-60 = 10 minutes x 2 points per minute = 20 point deduction).

Note: I do not reset onlilne exams or allow multiple attempts. This is to protect the integrity of the assessment process. Once you begin taking an exam, you must complete it in one sitting.

If you lose your ability to access the Internet during a test, use your phone to call my office (918-595-7411) as soon as possible. Leave a voice mail if it is after hours. Do not wait until later.

2. Leadership Plan Outline This project has been designed to guide you in reflecting on your leadership attributes and

formulating a plan for continuing to develop as an effective leader. The due date for this assignment is noon (11:59 a.m.) on 5/1/13. The ultimate success of your plan lies in your willingness to commit to what you have decided to do. In other words – this is not an assignment for the sake of earning a grade, this is an exercise in self-awareness and goal setting. (It’s all about making choices and taking responsibility!)

Specific self-assessment instruments throughout the chapters in the text will help you develop this Leadership Plan. The information and insight gained from completing these self-assessments will become part of your Leadership Plan. Specifically, you should complete the following Self-Assessments for your Leadership Plan:

Assessment 4-2 Emotional Intelligence pp.34-1354-3 Locus of Control p. 1364-4 Type A Behavior Pattern p. 1374-5 Self-Monitoring p.1385-1 Understanding Your Sources

Of Power pp.172-1735-2 Views of Power pp.174-1756-2 Positive Leadership p.2107-1 Strategic Leadership Type p. 2438-1 Delegation Scale p.2758-2 Are you a Team Leader? p.2769-1 Building Credibility p. 3049-2 Creativity p.30510-1 Personal Mission Statement p.332

Your Leadership Plan will be evaluated for completeness, neatness and professional look and for how thoughtfully it appears to have been done. Use this Format and Headings for your Leadership Plan:Title Page (10 points)


Create a title page for your plan that contains a title (such as “Leadership Plan”), include your name and your favorite leadership quote. You may add other personal touches to the title page, keeping in mind that you will want to be motivated to read your plan again in a few months or a year. Section I (30 points)

This sections asks you to describe your temperament/personality type. Using the results and insight gained from Assessments 4-2 through 4-5, describe yourself in terms of the results of each self assessment and leadership. What are the strengths (assets) of your personality type? What are the potential challenges (liabilities or weaknesses) of your personality type? Section II (30 points)

This section asks you to reflect on the attributes/strengths that you have that give you the potential for effective leadership. Describe yourself using the insight gained from Assessments 5-1(Understanding Your Sources of Power and Influence), 5-2 (Views of Power), and 6-2(Positive Leadership). What views do you have about leadership power, and which elements of power and leadership do you possess? What do you believe are your five strongest leadership attributes? Please describe an event or situation when you have demonstrated those strengths. Section III (30 points)

This section asks you to reflect on the results of your Strategic Leadership Type self assessment (7-1). To complete this section please answer the following questions:

Which of the leadership styles do your scores on the Strategic Leadership Styles Instrument suggest that you are most likely to use? In what ways are these styles important to your work?

What are your key subordinates’ leadership styles? What behaviors could you use to improve your relationships with those people? What behaviors should you avoid using?

What are your key peers’ leadership styles? What behaviors could you use to improve your relationships with those people? What behaviors should you avoid using?

What is your supervisors’ leadership style? What behaviors could you use to improve your relationships with those people? What behaviors should you avoid using?

What suggestions would you give to the following people about how to relate to you better and what to avoid doing?

A. Your supervisorB. Your peers C. Your subordinates

Which leadership styles are most needed in your organization if it is to adapt successfully to its changing environment? Which behaviors may need to be de-emphasized?

To what extent do the behaviors of your leadership style fit with those most needed by your organization? In other words, is your leadership behavior part of the solution or part of the problem? In what ways?

Section IV (30 points)This section asks you to reflect on self-assessments 8-1 (Delegation) and 8-2 (Team Leader). Are

you inclined to delegate tasks effectively? Are you comfortable with team leadership?

Section V (30 points)This section asks you to reflect on the potential challenges that you might experience in a leadership

position. These challenges arise because of some leadership attributes which are not as strongly


developed in you as your strengths. To be effective in a leadership role, it is necessary to establish and maintain credibility. To adapt to the rapid changes in today’s global environment, leaders also must be creative. Therefore, use self-assessments 9-1 (Building Credibility) and 9-2 (Creativity) to address these issues. To complete this section please answer the following questions:

What scores did you achieve on each of these two self-assessments? Further, what actions do you deem necessary to improve or maintain those levels of credibility and creativity?

What five potential challenges might you experience in a leadership position? What problems might arise if you ignore these potential challenges? What specific actions could you take to minimize these challenges and maximize your

effectiveness as a leader? Section VI (30 points)

This section asks you to formulate a plan for continuing to develop your leadership potential. Use self-assessment 10-1 (Personal Mission Statement) as a starting point. For this section, include your responses to these questions:

What do I want to be known for?If there was one thing I would like people to remember me for, what would it be?What should my epitaph say about me?When I retire, what I would like my most important accomplishment to be?Next, complete the following sentences (note: you may use more than one sentence to respond to

each): My vision of the type of leader that I would like to be is… The attributes or skills that I need to focus on developing are… The strengths or skills I have and need to continue using are… In order to help me achieve my leadership vision, I will establish the following learning plan for

myself.... (please indicate some kind of time frame for each of your action steps, that include a start time and completion goal).

Lastly (10 points)

At the end of your plan please include a statement indicating your commitment to carrying out your leadership plan, to reviewing it periodically and evaluating your progress on a regular basis. TOTAL points = 200

3. Interactive Discussions


Throughout the semester, each student will participate in a series of four (4) interactive discussions based on previously read material and topical current events in the news. If you are not familiar with the discussion board there are tutorials on the Blackboard login page listed under “Using Discussion Boards” section just to the right of the login. Each student must consider the discussion topic posed by the instructor and make an initial post (response), then make a minimum of two responses to their peers in the class. The student’s original response to the instructor must be a minimum of 350 words and each subsequent response to their peers must be a minimum of 200 words. Points will be deducted for discussion responses not meeting these minimum requirements. No simple acquiescence of your answers with that of your peers, you must support your discussion by textual or some other resource basis.

The task in each Discussion Board Assignment will be:1) To answer any questions that may be posed or implied in the assigned topic. The “What do

you think?”; the “Why’s”; the “What about”; “What do others think?”; the “So What!” questions. Include your conclusions and opinions.

2) To decide exactly what direction you will pursue to provide a data-based and defensible answer to the discussion question.

3) To research your question response using electronic data bases, library, and Internet resources and do so in a manner that is reflective of both historical and current perspectives on the topic.

4) Again, on the responses to your peers NO SIMPLE ACQUIESCENCE OF ANSWERS (i.e. NO “I agree” without defensible support of your answers.)

You will be given some latitude on the first discussion board as to your responses. After that I will give you all feedback and you will need to adjust your responses appropriately, as I will grade them more stringently. See schedule below for exact times for posting and due dates:

Each initial post will be worth up to 30 points; responses to peers are worth up to 10 points each, for a total of 50 points for each discussion question. INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS ON DISCUSSION BOARD:

Discussion #1 posted 1/23 Initial responses due noon 11:59 a.m. 1/30 Response to peers due noon 11:59 A.M. 2/6

Discussion #2 posted 2/13 Initial responses due noon 11:59 a.m. 2/20Response to peers due noon 11:59 A.M 2/27



Grading Rubric

Excellent Performance (A): Student consistently scores 90% or above on assignments. Assignments are completed in the prescribed form, submitted on time and give evidence of

careful research and presentation. Student consistently shows independent thinking in written work and class discussion.


Student shows an understanding of relationships among various parts of the course content. Student asks questions which are appropriate and which stimulate discussion. Student complies with attendance policy.

Good Performance (B): Student consistently scores between 80 and 89% on assignments. Assignments are completed in the prescribed form, submitted on time and are above average in

content. Student demonstrates a grasp of the general organization of the subject mater. Student shows an understanding of the reasons for learning the subject matter. Student asks questions which clarify the subject matter. Student complies with attendance policy.

Satisfactory Performance (C): Student scores between 70 and 79% on assignments. Assignments are completed and submitted on time and are of an acceptable quality. Student demonstrates a satisfactory grasp of subject matter. Student shows some understanding of the reasons for learning the subject matter. Students asks relevant questions. Student complies with attendance policy.

Minimal Performance (D): Student scores between 60 and 69% on assignments. Assignments are completed and submitted on time and are of marginal quality. Student demonstrates minimal understanding of subject matter. Student shows little understanding of the reasons for learning the subject matter. Student is a passive listener rather than an active participant in class. Student complies with attendance policy.

Unsatisfactory Performance (F): Student scores below 60% on assignments. Assignments are missing, incomplete or unacceptable. Student demonstrates no understanding of subject matter. Students shows little or no interest in subject matter. Student is inattentive and passive in class. Student does not comply with attendance policy.

Optional Bonus Project An optional bonus project is available as described in the Assignments section. Only one bonus

project may be submitted for additional points. Due date for this project is noon (11:59 a.m.) 4/26, or before.

Late Assignments & Make Up PolicyYou may submit assignments and take exams early. It is imperative that students understand and

know the due dates / times for all exams, assignments, and interactive discussions, as no provision is made for late assignments. Assignments automatically expire on the date/time indicated. Interactive discussions require early and frequent participation to gain full credit. Ample time will be allowed for students to submit and respond to classmates. Late assignments will not be accepted.

ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION


It is critical for students to frequently check the course site for important announcements and information that will aid successful completion. Your ultimate success in the course will be dependent on your effort and attention to application of the course concepts. Active participation means engaging in relevant discussions of issues as related to course content.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

A critical element of the learning process is a climate of trust and mutual respect in the physical or virtual classroom. Each student has a responsibility to display initiative and respect for other learners. The objectives of this course can only be achieved through joint effort. Participation is essential. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated in the classroom. If, in the opinion of the instructor, a student disrupts the learning environment with inappropriate comments or behavior, the instructor may remove the student from class. At the instructor’s discretion, a student exhibiting disruptive behavior may receive a zero for the assignment and an “F” in the course.

PLAGIARISM POLICY

Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are you own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then presented as your own.

At the instructor’s discretion, a student guilty of deliberate plagiarism may receive a zero for the assignment and an “F” in the course.

Accidental plagiarism is the handling of quotations and paraphrases without a deliberate attempt to deceive; it includes failing to mark the beginning of paraphrases, failing to get away from the language of the original text when paraphrasing, failing to mark quotations with properly placed quotation marks, and failing to properly identify the source of a quotation or paraphrase. At the instructor’s discretion, a student whose paper contains accidental plagiarism may have the opportunity to rewrite the paper with a reduction in grade.

WITHDRAW POLICY

To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal; non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. The student who neither attends nor drops the class will receive the grade earned based on the work completed. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester. The last date for withdrawal for Spring semester is: _____.

DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES

TCC offers a number of services for disabled students. Any student needing special services should meet with me immediately.


Tentative Course ScheduleNote: This schedule is tentative and flexible. The schedule may be altered at the discretion of the instructor. It is not possible for an instructor to cover all the course material without student independent study. As students needs’ require, more time will be spent on a chapter or exercise.

Note: readings schedule intended to keep on track for successful completion of course.week readings exam discussion # Assignments

1 ch 1 ATLAS survey due 1/23

2 ch 2

1 Initial post due 1/30; Final replies due 2/6

3 ch 3

4Exam 1Open 1/28, Due 2/6

5 ch 42 Initial post due 2/20; Final replies due 2/27

6 ch 57 ch 6


9 ch 73 Initial post due 3/6; Final replies due 3/13

10 ch 8


12 ch 94 Initial post due 4/17; Final replies due 4/24 Bonus due 4/26

13 ch 10 Leadership Plan due 5/114


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