Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Islamic Economics and Finance (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to organizational leadership. The focus of this course is to build and expand the knowledge base in key areas of organizational leadership such as indicators of leadership effectiveness, overview of key research approaches, and levels of conceptualization of leadership theories. The course will provide students with insights into managerial characteristics and skills, the nature of managerial work, effective leadership behavior and participative leadership perspectives, delegation and authorization.
Course Content
Within the scope of this course, defining the concept of leadership, determining the managerial characteristics, different leadership theories and the evolutionary development of the concept of leadership will be covered.
Required Resources
Yukl, G. (2010). Leadership in Organizations. (7th Global ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Recommended Resources
Örgütlerde Liderlik, Çeviri Editörleri (Resul Baltacı, Şahin Çetin), Yayınevi: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the broader, multidisciplinary context of organizational leadership.
- Describes managerial characteristics and skills and the nature of managerial work.
- Evaluates effective leadership behavior within the framework of bilateral relationships.
- Analyzes the concepts of managerial power and authority and leadership styles.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Midterm | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction The Nature of Leadership | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 2 | Managerial Characteristics and Skills | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 3 | The Nature of Management Work | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 4 | Effective Leadership Behavior and Its Characteristics | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 5 | Participative Leadership and Empowerment, Leadership Characteristics and Skills | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 6 | Power, Authority and Dual Relations | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 7 | Charismatic and Transformational Leadership | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | Midterm Exam Preparation |
| 9 | Leading Change in Organizations | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 10 | Ethical, Servant, Spiritual and Authentic Leadership | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 11 | Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 12 | Developing Leadership Skills | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 13 | Gender, Diversity and Intercultural Leadership | Reading the relevant section of the course resource |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Presentation Preparation |
| 15 | Student Presentations | Presentation Preparation |
| 16 | Final exam | Final Exam Preparation |