Mba 520 Syllabus

MBA/520

Transformational Leadership

Course Syllabus University of Phoenix

MBA520

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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NUMBER: MBA/520

COURSE TITLE: Transformational Leadership

COURSE START DATE: 1 March 2007

COURSE END DATE: 5 April 2007

COURSE LOCATION:

REQUIRED READING: Students are required to read all materials available at the rEsource site for this course on http://mycampus.uophx.edu.

Facilitator Information: Telephone: Email Address:

Facilitator Availability: 24/7 via email, or by appointment

Welcome!

Konnichiwa and welcome to Transformational Leadership. I look forward to meeting each of you and hope this will be an exciting six weeks of learning. Please call me Bill.

Course Objectives

Topics and Objectives

Key Concepts of Culture and Leadership I

• Analyze the elements of organizational culture.

• Explain the relationship between organizational culture and ethics.

• Explain the process of group and team formation.

Alternative Solutions to Leadership Problems

• Analyze the influence of leadership styles on individual performance.

• Develop strategies for managing the group process.

• Examine the roles and interaction of group and team members.

• Apply conflict management methods to enhance group and team performance.

Critical Analysis of Leadership Solutions

• Analyze the relationship between organizational structure and culture.

• Assess the influence of organizational structure on power and politics

• Develop strategies to manage resistance to change

• Assess the dynamics of leadership styles and change

Key Concepts of Culture and Leadership II

• Identify models and theories of change.

• Explain critical success factors for organizational change.

• Compare and contrast theories of leadership.

• Identify the skills and competencies of an effective leader.

• Identify non-technological catalysts for change.

Alternative Solutions to Leadership Problems II

• Select change models for short-term, small-scale, and long-term, large-scale changes.

• Analyze the implications of different leadership styles on the change management process.

• Select leadership styles for a given situation.

• Evaluate the influence of leadership on management practices.

• Analyze the factors that contribute to a long-term commitment to change.

• Appraise future leadership challenges.

Critical Analysis of Leadership Solutions II

• Anticipate the implications of organizational change.

• Develop a plan to address the human variables of change implementation.

• Recommend measures to monitor progress.

• Recommend management practices that contribute to the continuing success of a change process.

• Evaluate the dynamics of organizational culture