MGT380 Week 1 Instructor Guidance

1. MGT380: Leadership
for Organizations
Week 1

2. MGT380: LEADERSHIP
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
MGT380: Leadership
for Organizations
Week 1

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Several leadership styles are examined in this course.
Emphasis is placed on developing effective leadership in
organizations and personal enterprises, and on developing
ethical leadership perspectives in personal and
professional decision-making.
MGT380: Leadership
for Organizations
Week 1

4. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able
to:
1. Examine the primary leadership theories.
2. Assess the effect of power and influence on followers.
3. Evaluate the role and effectiveness of transformational and
transactional leadership in the organization.
4. Assess the traits and characteristics of effective leaders in
teams and organizations.
5. Examine the significance of leadership in the initiation and
management of change, creating and communicating vision,
mission and strategy in successful organizations.
MGT380: Leadership
for Organizations
Week 1

5. MGT380 TEXTBOOK
Weiss, J. W. (2015). An introduction to leadership. (2nd
ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education.
This is a
Constellation
textbook
MGT380: Leadership
for Organizations
Week 1

6. 1. Examine the function of business ethics in a global
business environment.
2. Summarize the modern history of organizational ethics
that has shaped business practices.
3. Define the social responsibilities of business.
WEEK ONE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

7. READINGS, REQUIRED
ARTICLE, AND WEBSITE
Readings
Read the following chapter in An Introduction to Leadership:
Chapter 1: Leadership Effectiveness: Characteristics and Theories
Chapter 3: Trait and Personality Factors
Chapter 4: Leadership Behavior and Situational Factors
Required Article
Sinha, P. (2013, December 20). Doing good requires authentic leadership.
Forbes. Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/prernasinha/2013/12/20/43/
Required Website
Anderson, M., & Feltenstein, T. (2005, May 26). Change is Good... You Go
First [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwxrsngEJDw&feature=youtu.be

8. LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS:
CHARACTERISTICS AND
THEORIES

9. “PREPARATION FOR EFFECTIVE
LEADERSHIP BEGINS WITH 5 SIMPLE
RULES”
1. Never stop being accountable
2. Pause and pay attention to your employees
3. Improve your approach to problem-solving
4. Listen carefully
5. Allow failure to guide you rightly

10. READ MORE ABOUT THE
ARTICLE
http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2014/09/09/preparation-for-
effective-leadership-begins-with-5-simple-rules/
Please copy and paste
the URL into your
browser to read the
article.

11. TRAIT AND PERSONALITY
FACTORS

12. TRAIT THEORY OF
LEADERSHIP
“The trait theory of leadership focuses on identifying
different personality traits and characteristics that are
linked to successful leadership across a variety of situations.
This line of research emerged as one of the earliest types of
investigations into the nature of effective leadership and is
tied to the "great man" theory of leadership first proposed
by Thomas Carlyle in the mid-1800s. According to Carlyle,
history is shaped by extraordinary leaders.” (Cherry, 2016,
para. 1)

13. 16 TRAITS YOU NEED TO
BE A GREAT LEADER
1. “Intelligence and Action-Oriented Judgment: Great leaders
and smart and make choices that move the group forward.
2. Eagerness to Accept Responsibility: Strong leaders take on
responsibility and don't pass the blame on to others.
3. Task Competence: A great leader is skilled and capable.
4. Understanding Followers and Their Needs: Effective leaders
pay attention to group members and genuinely care about helping
them succeed.” (Cherry, 2014, para. 1)

14. 16 TRAITS CONTINUED
“5. People Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for
leading effectively.
6. Need for Achievement: Strong leaders have a need to succeed and
help the group achieve their goals.
7. Capacity to Motivate People: A great leader knows how to inspire
others and motivate them to do their best.
8. Courage and Resolution: The best leaders are brave and
committed to the goals of the group.
9. Perseverance: Strong leaders stick with it, even when things get
difficult or the group faces significant obstacles.
10. Trustworthiness: Group members need to be able to depend upon
and trust the person leading them.
11. Decisiveness: A great leader is capable of making a decision and is
confident in his or her choices. (Cherry, 2014, para. 1)

15. 16 TRAITS CONTINUED
“12. Self-Confidence: Many of the best leaders are extremely self-
assured. Because they are confident in themselves, followers often begin
to share this self-belief.
13. Assertiveness: A great leader is able to be direct and assertive
without coming off as overly pushy or aggressive.
14. Adaptability and Flexibility: Effective leaders don't get stuck in a
rut. They are able to think outside of the box and adapt quickly to
changing situations.” (Cherry, 2014, para. 1)

16. 16 TRAITS CONTINUED
“15. Emotional Stability: In addition to being dependable overall,
strong leaders are able to control their emotions and avoid overreactions.
16. Creativity: Perhaps most importantly, great leaders not only
possess their own creativity, they are also able to foster creativity among
members of the group.” (Cherry, 2014, para. 1)

17. LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR AND
SITUATIONAL FACTORS

18. LEADERSHIP
IS UNIQUE TO
EACH
SITUATION

20. SITUATIONAL APPROACH TO
LEADERSHIP
Source: http://speakinbytes.com/2014/01/situational-leadership/

21. WHAT IS A GOOD LEADER?

22. STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
ON ACADEMIC WRITING
OR APA FORMATTING?
https://awc.ashford.edu/Index.html

23. ANY
QUESTIONS?
Please post your
questions in the Ask
the Instructor
thread.