ORGL 1100 - Leadership in a Global Society

Description

Students learn how cultural context affects leadership style, conflict negotiation, and ethical decision making; examine how leaders might impact culture; and develop their own multicultural awareness and competencies. Contemporary cases of how leadership varies depending on cultural context are researched. Key geographical regions of the world will be analyzed from a leadership perspective, and an individual cultural experience highlighting the intersection of leadership and culture also occurs.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

Identify the impact of culture on leadership styles
Describe multicultural awareness and competencies
Articulate impact of cultural context on conflict negotiation and ethical decision-making

Course Structure

Module 1 - Understanding Leadership
Module 2 - Recognizing Leadership Traits and Engaging Strengths
Module 3 - Understanding Philosophy, Styles, Tasks, and Relationships
Module 4 - Developing Leadership Skills
Module 5 - Creating a Vision. Establishing a Constructive Climate.
Module 6 - Embracing Diversity and Inclusion. Listening to Out-Group Members
Module 7 - Managing Conflict
Module 8 - Addressing Ethics in Leadership. Overcoming Obstacles.

Credit Hours

Organizational Leadership

Prerequisites

None