MGMT 337 Leadership in Action
A topical course in which the course instructor is joined by business leaders who serve as guest lecturers discussing the day-to-day challenges of organizational leadership. Invited leaders will derive from a variety of work environments and positions, so that challenges and opportunities at the operational, tactical, and strategic level can be reviewed. Students will formulate questions to present to the speakers, and prepare weekly reviews of their personal takeaways from these lectures. In addition, each student will identify a book on leadership, which he or she will present briefly to the class on pre-assigned dates. Students will also participate in a team-based leadership project and report week-to-week developments to the class. Projects may be real or fictitious. Weekly reports will reflect on various aspects, such as: 1) Preorganization: defining the target audience for this endeavor, selecting the date and location, and formulating a theme or mission; 2) Financial aspects: developing a budget and gathering financial support, deciding on co-sponsors/-organizers, and setting a registration fee; 3) Content: developing the program and its content, and deciding on project allies, facilitators, and panels; 4) Promotional materials: developing and sharing marketing and publicity tools; and 5) Selling the project: a comprehensive presentation of all previous stages. The final assignment of this course will consist of a Personal Leadership Platform.
Prerequisite
: MGMT 326, Management and Organizational Behavior; WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing