Syllabus for ORG-5020
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
In this course, students explore, expand, and improve their personal and practical approach to leadership and management. The course is designed to allow students to analyze major theories and models of leadership, evaluate the effectiveness of these theories in a practical context, and apply various leadership approaches through a case study format. Students also examine, model, and adapt their own personal style and ethics for real-world practical applications.
After completing this course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Evaluate leading theories and models of leadership.
CO 2 Analyze the role of situation/context in leadership theory and practice.
CO 3 Apply leading theories and models of leadership.
CO 4 Integrate innovative leadership concepts to specific organizational or community settings.
CO 5 Assess one’s own ethical orientation in relation to leadership.
CO 6 Synthesize applicable models of leadership into a personal approach.
CO 7 Incorporate approaches to operationalizing a vision in a practical business or organizational context.
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
ISBN-13: 978-1544397566
This course requires you to read several journal articles in each module. All of the articles are available through the databases in the myEdison portal. The module details will indicate from which database each article may be obtained.
All other resources, such as videos and podcasts, will be linked within the module details document.
Leadership and Management in the Twenty-First Century is a three-credit online course consisting of five modules. Modules include an overview, topics, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 1, CO 2
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 1, CO 2, CO 3, CO 4, CO 6, CO 7
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 1, CO 6
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 4, CO 5, CO 6
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 3, CO 4, CO 6
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums and one synchronous event, complete written assignments, and complete a final project. See below for more details.
Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this document.
In addition to an ungraded Introductions Forum, you are required to participate in nine graded class discussions.
Communication with the mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a discussion question and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses.
You will be evaluated on the quality of your responses (i.e., your understanding of readings and concepts as demonstrated by well-articulated, critical thinking) and the quantity of your participation (i.e., the number of times you participate meaningfully in the assigned forums). Responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, professional, and respectful.
Meaningful participation in online discussions is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate, the reading, or your mentor, state and support your agreement or disagreement.
Refer to the Evaluation Rubrics folder in the course website to view the Discussion Forum rubric for grading.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
You are required to complete four written assignments. Each of these is described fully in the module details documents of the course. Your answers to the assignment questions should be well developed and should convey your understanding of the readings and concepts. They should also adequately answer the questions posed. If you need help in writing, take a look at The Writing Center: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Also, formulate responses in your own words. Do not merely copy answers from your reading materials. When quoting or paraphrasing from the text or other sources, be sure to cite the source of information properly according to APA guidelines. If you have further questions, your mentor will guide you in accordance with the correct style of documentation.
Consult the Written Assignment Rubric located within the assignment link in Moodle for grading.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
One synchronous event will be held in Edison Live!, our virtual meeting space, during Module 2. (See the Course Calendar.) During this live event, you will discuss leadership skills as specified in the module details. You will need a microphone and webcam to participate in the event. To access the event, click the Collaboration Space link in the Edison Live! section of the course site a few minutes before the designated time. Use the following link for directions and helpful videos about how to use the Edison Live! tool in Moodle.
Your mentor will work with the class to propose a time that works best and accommodates the majority.
You are required to write and submit a final project to your mentor. The paper will analyze your own approach to leadership and strategize an approach that will allow you to integrate best practices into a practical business or organizational context. Theories and models of leadership should be considered and evaluated.
A full description of the paper and the requirements for completing it are found in the Final Project area of the course site. Your final project should be well developed and convey your understanding of the readings and concepts. Your paper should be organized, coherent, and unified; it should also be free of spelling and grammatical errors. If you need help in writing such a paper, take a look at The Writing Center: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
If you have questions about the requirements of the paper, be sure to discuss them with your mentor well in advance of the final submission. Consult the Course Calendar for this paper's due date. It must be submitted by the last day of the semester. Refer to the Final Project Rubric located within the assignment link in Moodle for grading.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | B | = | 83–87 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–82 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | F | = | Below 73 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., assignments, discussion postings, projects). Graduate students must maintain a B average overall to remain in good academic standing.
To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:
Consider the following study tips for success:
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