Leadership in Organizations

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from COMM 3321, 4401; or permission of the Department This course explores the relationship between leadership and key organizational issues and examines how the construct of leadership is enacted across organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. It explores various theories of leadership, both classic and contemporary, as well as the evolution of leadership theory over time and its application in practice. Topics include: character, values, power and influence, gender and culture, organizational relationships, decision-making and problem solving, and management of organizational change. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours) (Exclusions: COMM 4991 Leadership; COMM 4991 Leadership in Organizations)