FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of Business Administration

BA 356 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Leadership and Governance
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 356
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The course, Leadership and Governance is an advanced elective designed to provide students exposure to leadership topics that are not covered in along with an opportunity for developing leadership skills through several activities.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to define the concept of leadership conprehensively
  • Will be able to explain the main theories and approaches related to leadership
  • Will be able to relate leadership emergence and effectiveness with contextual elements
  • Will be able to assess the concept of leadership according to the modern and recent approaches
  • Will be able to develop a plan for their leadership development
Course Description This course discusses the various ways to demonstrate leadership effectively. Traditional approaches will be highlighted, as well as more emerging approaches, such as followership and authentic leadership. With a critical view, validity of theories and beliefs on leadership is questioned. Through a series of activies, awareness of students on leadership and their own leadership skills are developed.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to the course
2 Introduction to Leadership and Management R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 1
3 The Leader, the Followers, and the Situation R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 1
4 Power and Influence R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill – Ch 4
5 Leadership and Values: Ethical leadership, authentic leadership, servant leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 5
6 Leadership Traits R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 6
7 Leadership Behavior: Theories R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 7
8 Midterm Exam
9 Motivation, Satisfaction and Performance R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 9 & 10
10 Leading the Group and the Teams R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 11
11 The Situation / Contingency Theories of Leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 13 & 14
12 Leading the Change: Transformational leadership and transactional leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 15
13 New approches to Leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill - Ch 16 & 17
14 Presentations
15 REVIEW OF THE SEMESTER WORK
16 FINAL EXAM

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2011) Leadership : Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 7th edition McGraw. Hill ISBN: 9780073405049

Suggested Readings/Materials

Power point presentations, Academic Journals and papers, Newspapers

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
-
-
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
10
10
Project
1
18
18
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
-
0
Midterms
1
15
15
Final Exam
1
25
25
    Total
148

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration.

2

To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats.

X
3

To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels.

4

To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations.

5

To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations.

X
6

To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics.

7

To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective.

X
8

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration.

9

To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member.

10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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