BUS 605 - Leadership Development (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: BUS 600 plus 2 additional core courses
This course is designed to integrate theory, practice and skills on topics critical to functioning as a leader in today’s organizations and rapidly changing work environments of the future. Leadership theories explored include the trait approach, skills-based model, style approach, situational and contingency approaches, leader-member exchange theory, transformational leadership, servant leadership and authentic leadership. Issues of gender, culture and ethics are investigated. Students will examine and develop their own leadership ideas, styles, and behaviors in relation to leadership theories and models, with application to real-life situations.