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312.610.01
Foundations of Organizational Leadership

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2015 - 2016
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
LaKeasha Wormley
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Students develop an understanding of the role expectations of the organizational leader and the essential knowledge and skills the role requires. Provides a framework for understanding the process of working effectively with, influencing and leading others. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, emphasizes organizational effectiveness, developing a future vision and direction, leading change and building adaptive organizational cultures.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the role and role expectations of organizational leadership
  2. Recognize the differences between effective and less effective leadership behaviors
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical leadership and its influence on organizational behavior
  4. Explain the importance of emotional intelligence and social competencies to effective leadership
  5. Identify the requirements of leading a health organization through innovative change
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of team leadership and effectiveness through participation in team-based assignments
  7. Explain the relationship between leadership behavior and organizational culture
  8. Develop a personal practice model and philosophy of leadership
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduate students are not permitted in this course
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