BUSA 6310 Leadership

The purpose of the strategic management process, at the business unit level of analysis, is the development and sustainment of competitive advantage. Competitive advantage is based upon knowledge and ultimately, all knowledge is held either in human brains or in technology. Explicit knowledge resides in both technology and the human brain whereas tacit knowledge resides only in the human brain. In this course, students will learn leadership theory and the behavioral science literature that underpins leadership theory. Students will then understand the linkage between competitive advantage and human resources.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the major academic theories of leadership and related theories of organizational behavior, individually and as part of a historical continuum.
2. Develop the ability to assess a leader’s actions (or their own actions) objectively and through the multiple lenses that these theories provide.
3. Assess and examine personal beliefs, styles, and leadership behaviors to increase self-awareness.
4. Combine a rational approach to leadership with a concern for people and ethics.