Course Outline: Leadership Skills

MG360-Fall 2018
Abdul Ghaffar

School of Business and Economics

Department Name: Management

Vision

SBE envisions its success in the sustainable contribution that it will make to the industry,
academia and research in public and private sector. SBE will lead by providing professionally
competent and ethically conscious human resources engaged in the global and local context to
foster socio-economic growth and sustainability for the society. SBE envisages having faculty
with high research potential and a deep desire for cutting edge research including collaboration
with national and international partners.

Mission

Being a research-oriented and student-centric business school, we emphasize research

publications in impact journals as well as state-of -the-art learning methodologies.  We will
prepare our students to become the future ethical business leaders and the guiding post for the
society, while equipping them with the knowledge and skills required by world-class
professionals.  We will be the leading choice for organizations seeking highly talented human
resource. SBE will foster internationalization with key stakeholders and actively work to
exchange best practices with business schools across Pakistan through collaborations,
workshops, conferences and other means.

Program Objectives
To inculcate business knowledge and analytical skills in graduates to think decisively in order to
develop innovative solutions to problems in a business environment. To steer an organization
through the difficult and turbulent global environment and enable the development of an
implementable business plan. Provide a progressive and structured framework to graduates that
enables them in developing and applying knowledge set of critical, social responsibility and
ethical evaluation. To craft graduates’ expertise in order to increase their resourcefulness. To
develop practical knowledge and contemporary professional capabilities

Course Objectives
Leadership skills are an essential component in positioning executives/senior
managers/strategists to make best decisions about their organization's mission and goals, and
properly allocate resources to achieve those goals in the competitive global business
environment. Our course covers introduction to leadership, how managers and leaders differ,
how leaders create their own paths, give direction, enlighten followers and create an environment
of progressive change. The main concept of this course is to create an understanding of

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international business environment and the skills needed for future leaders to prosper and
establish themselves in the global environment.
To understand the basis of human behavior and to be able to assess why people do what they are
doing especially in an international perspective- cross cultural.
To be able to apply the concepts related to Leadership – especially the service industry with
entrepreneurial inclination.
Apply knowledge and concepts learnt in the class related to social and environmental
sustainability in the real life, organization and to come up with relevant set of solutions and
recommendations.
To be able to diagnose common Leadership problems encountered within an organization and to
come up with relevant set of solutions and recommendations.
To improve your analytical abilities in interpreting the behaviors of others.
To learn how diverse employees are motivated in in domestic and international environments
The course addresses the process of developing effective relationships with a diverse collection
of individuals, groups as well as teams.
The course helps you develop and understand of what it takes to be an effective leader.

How political economy and culture affects the leadership skills acquired over time. This course
also focuses on how managers can develop to become leaders, with learning, practice and
discipline.
As a leader, you need to clearly and succinctly explain to your employees everything from
organizational goals to specific tasks. ... The skills that you might require at different stages of
your career and situations, in different countries depending on the cultural norms and values or
dealing with companies from different business environments could include a combination of:
Motivation. ...Delegating. ...Positivity. ...Trustworthiness. ...Creativity. ...Feedback.
...Responsibility… Problem solving … Adaptability … Collaboration … Time Management …
Critical Thinking … Strategic Analysis and more.
You will be focusing on learning one or two leadership skills essential for current global
business environment.
Teaching Methodology
Teaching methodology for the course is designed to augment participants’ learning through (a)
reading & discussion, (b) observation and (c) experimentation. Besides readings, lectures and
discussions, in-class personal assessment exercises will be conducted.
1. Lectures and discussions
2. Case presentation
3. Videos
4. Self-assessment exercises

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STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL

ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK
Class Policy:-
 Be On Time
You need to be at class at the assigned time. After 10 minutes past the assigned time, you will be
marked absent.

 Mobile Policy
TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE PHONE! It is unprofessional to be texting or otherwise.

 Email Policy
READ YOUR EMAILS! You are responsible if you miss a deadline because you did not read
your email. Participants should regularly check their university emails accounts regularly and
respond accordingly.

 Class Attendance Policy

A minimum of 80% attendance is required for a participant to be eligible to sit in the final
examination. Being sick and going to weddings are absences and will not be counted as present.
You have the opportunity to use 6 absences out of 30 classes. Participants with less than 80% of
attendance in a course will be given grade ‘F’ (Fail) and will not be allowed to take end term
exams. International students who will be leaving for visa during semester should not use any
days off except for visa trip. Otherwise they could reach short attendance.

 Moodle
UMT –LMS (Moodle) is an Open Source Course Management System (CMS), also known as a
learning Management System (LMS). Participants should regularly visit the course website on
MOODLE Course Management system, and fully benefit from its capabilities. If you are facing
any problem using moodle, visit http://oit.umt.edu.pk/moodle. For further query send your
queries to moodle@umt.edu.pk

 Harassment Policy
Sexual or any other harassment is prohibited and is constituted as punishable offence. Sexual or
any other harassment of any participant will not be tolerated. All actions categorized as sexual or
any other harassment when done physically or verbally would also be considered as sexual
harassment when done using electronic media such as computers, mobiles, internet, emails etc.

 Use of Unfair Means/Honesty Policy

Any participant found using unfair means or assisting another participant during a class test/quiz,
assignments or examination would be liable to disciplinary action.

 Plagiarism Policy
All students are required to attach a “Turnitin” report on every assignment, big or small. Any

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student who attempts to bypass “TurnItin ” will receive “F” grade which will count towards the
CGPA. The participants submit the plagiarism report to the resource person with every
assignment, report, project, thesis etc. If student attempts to cheat Turnitin, he/she will receive a
second “F” that will count towards the CGPA. There are special rules on plagiarism for final
reports etc. all outlined in your handbook.

 Withdraw Policy
Students may withdraw from a course till the end of the 12th week of the semester. Consequently,
grade W will be awarded to the student which shall have no impact on the calculation of the GPA
of the student. A Student withdrawing after the 12th week shall be automatically awarded “F”
grade which shall count in the GPA.

 Communication of Results
The results of quizzes, midterms and assignments are communicated to the participants during the
semester and answer books are returned to them. It is the responsibility of the course instructor to
keep the participants informed about his/her progress during the semester. The course instructor
will inform a participant at least one week before the final examination related to his or her
performance in the course.

Program BBA/BBA Honors/B-Com/M-com

Credit Hours 3
Duration 15 weeks
Prerequisites (if any) Organizational Behavior
Resource Person Abdul Ghaffar
Counseling Timings Depending on Class Schedule
Contact Information Abdul.ghaffar@umt.edu.pk
Web Links:-
(Face book, Linked In,
http://moodle.umt.edu.pk/
Google Groups, Other
platforms)

Resource Person’s signature ……………………………………Date……………………….

Chairman/Director Programme signature……………………….Date……………………..

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Grade Evaluation Criteria

Following is the criteria for the distribution of marks to evaluate final grade in a
semester.

COMPONENT WEIGH
T

FINAL EXAM 30%

MID-TERM 20%
CLASS PARTICIPATION AND 15%
ATTENDANCE
TERM PROJECT & PRESENTATIONS 15%
QUIZ 10%
ASSIGNMENTS 10%
TOTAL 100%

RECOMMENDED TEXT
Leadership—Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition, by Peter G. Northouse, Published by SAGE
Publications.

SUPPLIMENTARY TEXT
Articles and other readings from various sources

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Course code: MG 360 Course Title: Leadership Skills

Learning EXPECTE Due

Session/Top Objectives D Teaching Assessment Deadlines/Ac
ics Learning Methods Criteria tivity
Outcomes
WEEK 1  Familiarization  General  Introductions Students to None
of the course, understandin  Ice-breaking share their
Introduction teacher and g of the  Lecture understandin
of the course students. concept of  Discussions g of the
and getting to leadership concept of
know one and why this leadership.
another. role is
important
for
organization
al success.
WEEK 2  Remember,  Understand  Lecture Class None
understand, and different  Activities Participatio
CHAPTER 1 - apply the views of  Discussions n
INTRODUCTI definition of leadership
ON leadership. and analyze
a) Leadership  different
defined leadership
b) Leadership styles.
described  Create point
 Trait vs. of views
process about
leadershi different
p leadership
 Assigned styles.
versus
emergent
leadershi
p
 Leadershi
p and
power
 Leadershi
p and
coercion
c) Leadership
and
managemen

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t
WEEK 3  Understand  Understand  Lecture  Class Activity for
what trait major  Activities Participati learning
CHAPTER 2 – approach to leadership  Discussions on concepts and
TRAIT leadership is. traits.  Case Studies the reasoning
APPROACH  Develop a  Leadership
a) What is point of Instrument -
trait view by Leadership
approach to analyzing Trait
leadership? and applying Questionnaire
 Common traits (LTQ)
traits of approach to
leadershi different
p business
b) How does leaders.
the trait  Understand
approach strengths,
work? criticism,
 Strengths and
 Criticism application
s of traits
 Applicati approach.
on
WEEK 4  Understand  Understand  Lecture  Discussio  Activity for
what skills what skills  Activities n learning
Chapter 3 – approach to model of  Discussions  Class concepts
Skills leadership is. leadership  Case Studies Participati and the
Approach for  is.  Leadership on reasoning
International  Understand Instrument –  Research/
business strengths, Skills Paper on
arena criticism Inventory situational
a) Three skills and aspects in
approach application a global
b) Skills of skills business
model model, and perspectiv
c) How does create point e
skills model of views
work? bout
 Strengths different
 Criticism business
s leaders.
 Applicati  Discuss and
on learn the
Understand Skills
through needed for
research and internationa
discussion l business

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and practical environmen

exercise what t.
skills are
needed for
international
business arena

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WEEK 5  Understand  Understand  Lecture Activity for

and apply the  Activities  QUIZ 1 learning
Chapter 4 – strengths, following  Discussions (chp- 1,2,3) concepts and
Style criticisms, studies and  Case Studies  Class the reasoning
Approach and concepts  Leadership Participation
a) The Style application and Instrument –
Approach of the style evaluate Style
 The Ohio approach of different Questionnaire
State leadership business
Studies leaders for
 The appropriate
University use of
of them.
Michigan o The Ohio
Studies State
 Blake and Studies
Mouton’s o The
Manageri Universit
al y of
(Leadersh Michigan
ip) Grid Studies
 Paternalis o Blake
m/Matern and
alism Mouton’s
 Opportuni (Leaders
sm hip)
b) How does Manageri
the style al Grid
approach o Paternali
work? sm/Mater
 Strengths nalism
 Criticisms .
 Applicatio
n
WEEK 6  Understand  combining  Lecture  Discussion  Activity for
situational leadership  Activities  Class learning
Chapter 5 – approach to style of the  Discussions Participation concepts
Situational leadership leader and  Case Studies  Research/Pa and the
Approach developmen  Leadership per on reasoning
a) Situational t level of the Instrument – situational
Approach follower. Leadership aspects in a
 Leadershi  Understand Situations global
p styles and apply business
 Developm strengths, perspective
ent Levels criticisms,
b) How does and
situational application

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approach of the
work? situational
 Strengths approach to
 Criticisms leadership.
 Applicatio  Discuss and
n learn the
Understand handling of
through cultural
research and issues
discussion and related with
practical international
exercise how business
to handle environment
cultural .
situations in
international
business arena
WEEK 7  Understand help of early  Lecture  Discussion  Activity for
leader- and later  Activities  Class learning
Chapter 8 – member studies about  Discussions Participation concepts
Leader- exchange this theory  Case Studies  QUIZ 2 and the
Member theory and grasping  Leadership (chp 4-5) reasoning
Exchange the concept Instrument –
Theory of LMX 7
a) Leader- ‘leadership Questionnaire
Member making’.
Exchange Understand
Theory and evaluate
 Early strengths,
Studies criticisms,
 Later and
Studies application
 Leadershi of the LMX
p Making theory.
b) How does
LMX Theory
work?
 Strengths
 Criticisms
Applications


WEEK 8
MID-TERM
EXAM

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WEEK 9  Understand learning  Lecture

contingency and  Activities
Chapter 6 – theory of applying  Discussion
Contingency leadership Fiedler’s s
Theory Contingen  Case
a) Contingency cy Model. Studies
Theory  Understa
 Leadership nd and
styles apply
 Situational strengths,
variables criticisms
b) How does , and
contingency
theory work?
 Strengths
 Criticisms
Application
WEEK 10  Understand  how it  Lecture  Discussion  Discussion
what relates to  Activities  CP  Class
Chapter 9 – transformatio charisma.  Discussion Participation
Transformatio nal  Understa s
nal Leadership leadership nd and  Case
a) apply a Studies
Transformationa model of  Leadership
l Leadership transform Instrument
 Transformat ational –
ional leadershi Multifactor
leadership p. Leadership
definition  Evaluate Questionna
 Transformat different ire (MLQ)
ional leaders
leadership and
and suggest
charisma how
 A model of transform
transformati ational
onal leadershi
leadership p can
b) How does play its
transformational role in a
approach work? scenario.
 Strengths  Understa
 Criticisms nd, apply
 Application and
s evaluate
strengths,
criticisms

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, and
applicatio
n of
transform
ational
leadershi
p theory.
 How is
transform
ational
leadershi
p
applicabl
e in
internatio
nal
environm
ent
WEEK 11  Understand  Understa  Lecture  Discussion  Discussion
Chapter 10 – what servant nd the  Activities  FLIP  Class
Servant leadership historical  Discussion CLASS Participation
Leadership basis and s   Quiz
a) Servant ten  Case
Leadership characteri Studies
 Definition stics of  Leadership
of servant servant Instrument
leadership leader. –
 Historical  Understa  Servant
basis of nd, Leadership
servant apply, Questionna
leader and ire
 Ten evaluate
characteristi servant
cs of a leadershi
servant p model.
leader  Be able
b) Model of to apply
servant and
leadership evaluate
c) How does strengths,
servant criticism,
leadership and
work? applicatio
 Strengths n of
 Criticisms servant
 applications leadershi
p.

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WEEK 12   Understand  Lecture  Quiz  Class

Chapter 12 – what team  Activities /discussion Participation
Team leadership  Discussion
Leadership is. s
a) What is Team  Understand  Case
Leadership? apply and Studies
b) Team evaluate  Leadership
leadership team Instrument
model leadership – Team
c) How does the model Excellence
team leadership  Understand &
model work? , apply, and Collaborati
 Strengths evaluate ve Team
 Criticisms strengths, Leadership
 Application criticism, Questionna
s and ire.
application
of team
leadership.
WEEK 13  Understand  analyzing  Lecture  Class  Project
Chapter 14 – the gender,  Activities discussion  Class
Women and relationship leadership  Discussion Participation
Leadership between styles and s  QUIZ
a) Women and women and leadership  Case
Leadership leadership effectives. Studies
 Gender,  Understand  Leadership
leadership , apply and Instrument
styles, and evaluate –
leadership strengths,  The
effectivenes criticism, Gender-
s and Leader
 The glass application Implicit
ceiling of women Association
turned as Test
labyrinth organizatio
b) Women and nal leaders.
leadership:
 Strengths
 Criticisms
 Application
s
WEEK 14  Define  world  Lecture  International  Final Project
Chapter 15 – culture and cultures,  Activities Perspective  Class
Culture and identify their  Discussion discussed Participation
Leadership clusters characterist s with

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a) Culture and ics and  Case examples

leadership how Studies
 Definition leadership  Leadership
of culture behavior Instrument
and related relates to it –
concepts.  Understand Dimension
 Clusters of the s of Culture
world relationship Questionna
cultures and between ire
their culture and
characteristi leadership.
cs  Discuss
 Leadership and learn
behavior the effect
and culture of cultural
clusters issues
Study the related with
international internation
environment al business
through case and environme
research study. nt on
leadership
concepts
and leaders
WEEK 15 a) Project Report
Project and
Presentations Presentations

Note: This course outline is subject to change 10-20% as deemed necessary by the resource person.

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