SROM 153 Organizational Leadership. This course is designed to help prospective supervisors understand how individuals and organizations function effectively. It provides students with a working knowledge of the formal relationships between employees and management in the work place through the study of leadership styles, motivation, group dynamics and conflict resolution. Students will gain an understanding of the skills required to lead people and contribute to a team effort. This course also examines changes in society and how they are influencing organizations relating to employee and management roles in time management, stress management, and problem solving.
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:
- Understand key topics and trends in organizational behaviour
- Understand leadership styles, strategies and techniques for facilitating employee performance and development
- Analyze the implications of various leadership styles on group and individual development
- Analyse factors in group dynamics, decision making and teamwork
- Demonstrate the ability to apply leadership strategies and techniques
- Develop a plan for motivating staff
- Demonstrate the ability to use negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Apply systematic techniques for problem solving and decision making
- Demonstrate professionalism towards course participation
- Develop personal plans for time and stress management
Teaching and Learning Approach
This is a student-centered approach which will blend together theory and practice. Experiential opportunities will
be had within the classroom, online, community and in an industry setting where possible.Learning Resources
Required: Weekly course readings are provided on the Moodle site as PDFs, and/or as links to online
web resources.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course Intro
2. Strength Based Leadership
3. Assertiveness
4. Team Dynamics
5. Time Management
6. Motivation
7. Working Groups
8. Motivation Case Study - Presentation Day
9. Professionalism
10. Stress Management Workshop
11. Career Development
12. Leadership Case Study
13. Self-Directed Learning Plan (SDLP) Final Preparations
14. SDLP Presentations/Discussions
15. SDLP Presentations/DiscussionsAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Group Presentation | 5,6,10 | 15% |
| Journals and Reflections | 1,2,3,4,8 | 25% |
| Self-Directed Learning Plan | 1,2,6,8,9,10 | 40% |
| Motivation Assignment | 3,5,6,7 | 15% |
| Professional Participation | | 5% |
| 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 |
| | 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.