BUS 415 Leadership examines the theory and practical application of leadership. It covers the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations in a global economy. Topics such as motivation, strategic planning, team building and negotiation will be explored.
Prerequisites: BUS 370 with a minimum grade of 60% and BUS 320 with a minimum grade of 68%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify, describe, demonstrate, and critically-analyze contemporary theories, concepts and models of leadership. These include contingency approaches, leadership mind and emotion, followership, motivation, communication, power and influence, culture, values and other topics
- Describe personal leadership style, vision, values
- Communicate clearly in written and verbal formats, and to modify communication and leadership styles to meet the needs of different situations
- Integrate strategies, theories and practices that reflect an awareness of the changing economic and political environments that impact organizational dynamics with specific reference to key leadership attributes
Teaching and Learning Approach
This course depends on active attendance and participation, as it is based on both in-person lectures and in-
class activities, self-reflection, self-assessment, group/peer assessment, and other approaches. The course
requires student participation in activities, as well as regular postings on the class Moodle site.
AI policy for this class
This class will involve extensive use of AI, particularly ChatGPT. I’ll be teaching you about AI prompts, limitations,
opportunities, and many class assignments will require you to use AI and understand it. As this is emerging
technology, I’m also hoping you will teach me (and the rest of the class) any elegant hacks or prompt-
engineering skills you’ve learned.
Like any tool, AI can only provide help that is as good as the input. Low-quality, minimum-effort prompts will
result in low-quality, minimum-value responses.
It’s not perfect, so you need to check and verify that what it told you is true.
The absolute fundamental rule for using AI in your assignments is that YOU MUST provide acknowledgement,
and an explanation / copy of the prompts you used to get your material. Failure to do so will result in a charge of
violation of Academic Integrity (Cheating and Plagiarism) and will result in failing the assignment, the class, or
expulsion from the program).
(this policy is inspired by Prof. Ethan Mollick, as referenced in his blog https://www.oneusefulthing.org/ )Learning Resources
Required: Daft, R. L. (2014). The Leadership Experience (7th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
Hardcopy or online versions are both acceptable. Additional readings and resources are available on the course
Moodle site.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
Week Key Concepts Responsibilities, and
Orientation to course, Moodle instruction, enrolment, broad
introduction to Leadership (Why we need leadership; differentiating Readings: Chapter 1
1
leadership and management).
Week Traits, behaviours, and relationships: personal exploration of Readings: Chapter 2
2 leadership preferences and styles; followership Practice Quiz (0%)
Readings: Chapter 3
Contingency Approaches to Leadership Personal Leadership Statement
3
Due (10%)
Week Readings: Chapter 4
Individualism and Self-insight
4
Quiz #1 (3%)
Emotional Intelligence; Leadership and Emotion Readings: Chapter 5
5
Week Readings: Chapter 7
Followership
6 Quiz #2 (3%)
In-class time to develop and work on Assignment 1
7
Week Key Concepts Responsibilities, and
Midterm Week Assignment due (21%) Date &
Week Time TBD
8
Leading Teams; Systems Thinking Readings: Chapter 10
9
Week Readings: Chapter 11
Leadership & Diversity
10
Leadership Video Due (20%)
Week Readings: Chapter 12
Leadership, Power & Influence
11
Quiz #3 (3%)
Readings: Chapter 14, Final
Week Assignment Explanation
Shaping Cultures and Values
12
In-class time to develop and
work on final assignment
Final assignment due (25%) Final assignment due (25%)
13
Professionalism Justification
Leadership Activity Day Due (5%)
14
Leadership Activity Day (10%)
Final Exam Period
15Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Professionalism (2.5% instructor’s assessment, self-assessment) | 2.5% 1, 3 | 5% |
| Personal Leadership Statement | 1, 2, 3 | 10% |
| Leadership Video | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 20% |
| Quizzes (3 quizzes @ 9% each) | 1, 2 | 9% |
| Major Assignment 1 | 1, 2, 4 | 21% |
| Major Assignment 2 | 1, 2, 4 | 25% |
| Leadership Activity Day | 1, 2, 3 | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.