2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

LEAD - Leadership

LEAD 601 Leadership Seminar I

Leadership Seminar topics include Strategies for Effective Case Analysis, Expectations for Academic Honesty, Risk and Responsibility for Managers, Systems-based Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution.

Credits

1

LEAD 602 Leadership Seminar II

Leadership Seminar topics include Strategies for Effective Case Analysis, Expectations for Academic Honesty, Risk and Responsibility for Managers, Systems-based Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution.

Credits

1

LEAD 603 Leadership Seminar III

Leadership Seminar topics include Strategies for Effective Case Analysis, Expectations for Academic Honesty, Risk and Responsibility for Managers, Systems-based Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution.

Credits

1

LEAD 610 Ethical Leadership

Students will be introduced to the Leadership Academy, sponsor of seminars designed to encourage professional development, such as cross-cultural training, negotiation basics, strategies for effective case analysis, expectations for honest and ethical research and writing, and a field trip to tour a local organization and speak with the CEO about current leadership challenges. The following weeks will introduce human factor concepts such as culture, development, diversity, bias, emotional intelligence, individual and organizational change, leadership, learning, motivation, negotiation/influence/persuasion, performance management, personality, politics, self-awareness, stress/resilience/well-being, belief systems and values.

Credits

3

LEAD 620 Leadership Human Capital Development

A new world of work requires organizations to develop complex talent and leadership strategies to address talent acquisition, development, and retention, as well as critical skill shortages in the digital workplace. Students will examine the impact of industry dynamics – such as external industry trends, shifting workforce and workplace challenges -- on human capital management solutions and the competencies required of human resources professionals.

Credits

3

LEAD 630 Leadership and Legal Environment

This course is designed to enhance the legal literacy of MBA students by developing a body of legal knowledge and honing legal instincts that will help business leaders attain a competitive edge and promote long-term success. It is designed to refine students' understanding of how law affects all aspects of business, and develop a deeper appreciation of contemporary issues in contract law, contracts without borders and managers' use of contracts to strengthen business relationships, reviews the expansion and limitation of fiduciary responsibilities, discusses tort litigation and tort reform, and analyzes evolving laws affecting the employer-employee relationship.

Credits

3

LEAD 640 Creating and Executing Strategy

This course explores what it takes to think and act strategically and as part of a team. Students will learn to identify digital disruption and analyze strategic positions in the marketplace. The course helps students to link strategy to business goals, implement strategy and incorporate organizational culture into corporate decisions regarding vertical integration, horizontal integration and geographic expansion.

Credits

3