Master of Business Administration: Courseinformation

Master of Business Administration
COURSEINFORMATION
Course Name: Leadership

Code: LDC 6410 C Credits: 2
SUMMER 2021
Cohort: FALL 2020 Sec1 Term:
1. Course Learning Outcomes:
In this assessment, you should be able to:
CLO1: Critically appraise a detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in Leadership.
CLO3: Critically apply advanced skills required in research, analysis, evaluation of complex ideas,
information, concepts and/or activities related to Leadership.
CLO4: Synthesize advanced problem-solving skills to analyze highly complex issues with incomplete data
and develop innovative solutions and proposals relevant to Leadership.
2. Program Learning Outcomes:
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) indicated above are mapped to your overall MBA Program
Learning Outcomes (PLOs). This assessment tests your achievement in the program with reference
to the following PLOs:
PLO1: Critically appraise a detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in Leadership.
PLO2: Demonstrate a critical awareness of knowledge issues, as the basis for original thinking;
encompassing current processes of knowledge production related to Leadership.
PLO3: Experiment with multiple theories and functional perspectives for the interpretation
of comprehensive challenges to the business environment.
PLO5: Critically apply advanced skills required in research, analysis, evaluation of complex ideas,
information, concepts and/or activities related to Leadership.
PLO6: Synthesize advanced problem-solving skills to analyze highly complex issues with incomplete
data and develop innovative solutions and proposals relevant to Leadership.
3. Core Life Skills:
The assessment will test the acquisition by the student of Core Life Skill (CLS) indicated by the CAA
within the teaching framework of the overall course. CLS acquired on this course are the following:
Information (CLS1) Collecting, analyzing, organizing, and applying information in a given

context
Communication (CLS2) Communicating information, concepts and ideas
Organizing Self (CLS3) The entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and discovery and the ability to
self- organization of the events and activities
4. Assessment
Assessment Requirement:
Leaders impact organizations or nations by their vision, care and compassion, notion of productivity,
clarity and focus on their decision making, knowledge and skills, notion of fairness and justice, morale
boosting, embodies morals and ethics to name a few.
Based on the above statement, choose a leader and or organization of your choice and
1. Critically analyze leader’s role and his/her impact on organizational performance and how they
can motivate employees using appropriate theories and concepts. (CLO 3) 15 Marks
2. Evaluate the role of leaders and their skills in finding solutions for non-routine problems that
affect the organization's operations through hard times and support your arguments with
examples. (CLO 4) 15 Marks
3. Based on your analysis develop recommendation to leaders and organizations that results in thriving
organizations or nations. (CLO 1 and CLO 4) 5 Marks & 5 Marks
Select an organization and evaluate a leader within the organization relevant to his/her leadership
style and their impact as a leader. The evaluation needs to be based on the topics discussed in the
syllabus. Furthermore, conduct a critical literature review of minimum 6 research articles related to
leadership. The assessment intends to assess the ability of the students to articulate key aspects and
understanding in applying the leadership concepts related practice. This will test student’s rational
reasoning, knowledge and analytical skill as well as clarity of concepts and other course learning
outcomes. The word count for the report is 2,000 words. Integrate the answers with relevant course
materials taught in class for effectiveness. (CLO 1, CLO3, CLO4)
INDIVIDUAL OUT OF CLASS RESEARCH REPORT RUBRIC
Req 1 Req 2 Req 3

Descriptor Weight 1 2 3
RR-
Introduction, Purpose 15% 4 2 6
D1
RR-
Literature Review 20% 8 8
D2
RR-
Analysis 30% 8 4 12
D3
RR- Conclusions and

25% 2 8 10
D4 Recommendations
RR-
Logic, Organization, and Writing 10% 1 1 2 4
D5
Assessment Marks 100% 15 15 10 40

INDIVIDUAL OUT OF CLASS REPORT
RUBRIC
Descriptor 100-88 (A,A-) 87-83 (B+,B) 79-74(B-,C+) 73-70 (C,C-) 69-41 (F) 40-0 (F)
Introduction, Purpose The report clearly and
effectivelyarticulatesthe
Weight - 15% introduction and purpose
and effectively addresses the
task in a direct and succinct
manner.
Literature Review An effective literature review
with good synthesis of ideas
Weight - 20% and references are cited
correctly.
Analysis Well-developed analysisby

making strong assumptions and
arguments. Focused, Persuasive
Conclusions and Synthesizes key points

Recommendations succinctly.
Weight - 25% Proposesoriginal
recommendation based on
relevantconcepts, theories,
models and are
conceptually strong.
Logic, The reportdemonstrates

Organization, and clear, logical and
Writing sequential arrangement of
paragraphs which enhance
Weight - 10% the reader’s understanding
of the ideas. The written text
contains no or hardly any
errors in spelling,grammar,
punctuation or
sentencestructure.
Approved by Dr Kiran Nair, Program Director MBA, Sept 2021

5. Recommended Reading
Textbook:
Lussier R. N. and Achua C. F. (2016) Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development. 6th Edition.
ISBN: 9781285866352. Cengage Learning
Readings
Esmer, Y., & Faruk, D. A. Y. I. (2017). Entrepreneurial leadership: A theoretical framework. Mehmet Akif
Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(2), 112-124.
Jawabri, A. (2020). The impact of big-5 model leadership traits on team entrepreneurship: An empirical
study of small businesses in the UAE. Management Science Letters, 10(3), 497-506
Jiménez, M. (2018). Leadership style, organizational performance, and change through the lens of
emotional intelligence. Foundations of Management, 10(1), 237- 250. doi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/fman-2018-0018
McKimm, J., Ramani, S., & Nadarajah, V. D. (2021). ‘Surviving to thriving’: Leading health professions’
education through change, crisis & uncertainty. Asia Pacific Scholar, 32-44.
Ramírez, M.,Fernando Montoya, Ostos, J., & Arteaga, A. R. S. (2020). Role of empowerment and
identification with work teams in innovation climate. Revista De Administração De Empresas, 60(3), 183-
194
Shkoler, O., & Tziner, A. (2020). Leadership styles as predictors of work attitudes: A moderated
mediation link. Amfiteatru Economic, 22(53), 164-178.
Other resources
10 Entrepreneurial Leadership Characteristics; https://yscouts.com/10-entrepreneurial-leadership-

characteristics/
Hiring an Entrepreneurial Leader: https://hbr.org/2017/03/hiring-an-entrepreneurial-leader
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Course Name: Leadership

CLO1: Critically appraise a detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in Leadership.

2. Program Learning Outcomes:

PLO1: Critically appraise a detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in Leadership.

Information (CLS1) Collecting, analyzing, organizing, and applying information in a given

Req 1 Req 2 Req 3

RR- Conclusions and

Assessment Marks 100% 15 15 10 40

Analysis Well-developed analysisby

Conclusions and Synthesizes key points

Logic, The reportdemonstrates

Approved by Dr Kiran Nair, Program Director MBA, Sept 2021

10 Entrepreneurial Leadership Characteristics; https://yscouts.com/10-entrepreneurial-leadership-

Hiring an Entrepreneurial Leader: https://hbr.org/2017/03/hiring-an-entrepreneurial-leader

Approved by Dr Kiran Nair, Program Director MBA, Sept 2021

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