LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS

OB 63012
Tentative Schedule- Fall/Spring, 2006-7
Richard D. Miller
richardmiller@kc.rr.com
(913) 351-3130
January 19, 2007

December 1- # 1- Friday Afternoon- Double Session

Introduction and Overview- Leadership vs. Management, Importance of Human Behavior, Complexity
of Human Behavior, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Perspectives, the Four Spaces, Behavior as a System and
The Problem of Observation.

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Leighton- “The Functional Point of View”

Please Re-analyze and Complete the Following Case and Be Prepared to Discuss:

Dashman Company- 1) What is the situation facing Mr. Post?

2) What “gives rise” to the problem facing Mr. Post?
3) How did he get into this situation?
4) How would you fix the situation?

December 2- # 2- Saturday Morning- Double Session

Introduction to Group and Team Formation and a Peek at Leadership

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Beacon Publishing Company
Homans- Pages 1-16 and Chapters 2 (The Elements of Behavior) and 3 (The Bank Wiring
Observation Room) Also Read Chapter 4- Examine very thoroughly pages 33-40 with close
attention to the definitions (activity, interaction and sentiments) and thoroughly analyze pages 63
and 66-73 (analyze the graphs to see what they are showing you about how this group behaves)

December 16- # 3- Saturday Afternoon

Group Processes- Their Effects on Group Control, Leadership, Power and Performance

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

The Slade Company

Homans- Chapter 4 (The External System)- Attempt to “see” the components and process of the
External System

January 5- # 4- Friday Afternoon- Double Session

Leadership Problems in Building High (or Low) Performance Teams and Organizations

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Homans- Chapter 5 (The Internal System: The Group as a Whole) & 6 (The Internal System:
Differentiation Within the Group)
Markham Instrument Co. (B)
January 6- # 5- Saturday Morning- Double Session
Building High Performance Teams and Organizations- Leadership in Action

Please Analyze the Following Case and Be Prepared to Discuss:

Homans- Chapter 7 (The Norton Street Gang)

Markham Instruments Company (A) - Written Case Due!!!!!!

January 20 # 6- Saturday Afternoon

Individuals and Their Motivations

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Athos- “Increasing Our Understanding of Another Person” 1

Bob Knowlton (A), (B)

February 2 # 7- Friday Afternoon- Double Session

Individuals and Their Motivations

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Midnight Run or 12 Angry Men (motion pictures) or Art Walton

Athos- “Increasing Our Understanding of Another Person” 2

February 3 # 8- Saturday Morning- Double Session

Individuals, Motivations and Power

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Art Walton or Midnight Run or 12 Angry Men (motion pictures)

March 2 # 9- Friday Afternoon- Double Session

Individual Motivation and Career Processes

Please Read and Be Prepared to Discuss the Issues Raised In:

Art Walton
Leighton- “The Functional Point of View” re-examined
Introduction and Preparation for Career Assessment and Development

March 3 # 10- Saturday Morning- Double Session

Management vs. Leadership and Summary and Overview- The Two Spaces and Leadership and
Management in Action

Anderson Manufacturing and Development - Written Paper Due!!!!!!

Miller’s Laws
Introduce Barnard and Organization Space
Career Assessment and Development