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VIGNANA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

HYDERABAD

Post Graduate Diploma in Management(PGDM)

Batch XVIII

Term VI

Title of the Course: Leadership Credits: 1.5

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, you:

y Will be able to identify and describe a variety of theories of leadershipy Will learn to view your world through a lens of leadership; in other words, you will

have an increased awareness of leadership within the context of your daily lifey Will clearly articulate an understanding of the processes, practices, and purposes of

leadership

y Will appreciate that effective leadership is a multi-faceted processy Will create a practical, personal definition and philosophy of leadershipy Will gain an understanding of leadership competencies and your personal strengths and

weaknesses as a leader

Abstract of the Course:

The Principles of Leadership course will prepare students for leadership roles in the community

and in their professions. The course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, andfoundation in Leadership necessary to be effective in a variety of settings. Students will develop

an understanding of the components that make leadership successful. Students will gain both thetheoretical and practical skills necessary for success in both their personal and professional lives.

This course is built on the foundational principle that leadership is a process. With that in mind,

you will create a tentative definition of leadership and then we will turn to an analysis of theexisting theories and approaches to leadership.

Session

No

Topics & Issues Reference

1-2

Introduction- Course OverviewLeadership Defined

Ways of Conceptualizing LeadershipDefinition and Components

Leadership Described

Trait Versus Process LeadershipAssigned Versus Emergent LeadershipLeadership and Power

Leadership and Coercion

Leadership and Management

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Leadership Theory Trait Approach

DescriptionIntelligence

Self-Confidence

DeterminationIntegrity

SociabilityFive-Factor Personality Model and Leadership

Emotional IntelligenceHow Does the Trait ApproachWork?

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6-8

Leadership Theory Skills Approach

DescriptionThree-Skill Approach

Technical Skill

Human SkillConceptual Skill

Summary of the Three-Skill Approach

Skills ModelCompetencies

Problem-solving Skills

Social Judgment Skills

KnowledgeIndividual attributes

General cognitive Ability

Crystallized Cognitive AbilityMotivation

PersonalityLeadership Outcomes

Effective Problem Solving

PerformanceCareer Experiences

Environmental InfluencesSummary of the Skills Model

How Does the Skills approachWork?

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9-11

Style approach

DescriptionThe Ohio State Studies

The University of Michigan Studies

Blake and Moutons Managerial (Leadership) GridAuthority-Compliance (9,1)Country Club Management (1,9)

Impoverished Management (1,1)Middle-of-the-Road Management (5,5)Team management (9,9)

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12-13

Situational approach

DescriptionLeadership Styles

Development Levels

How Does the Situational approachWork?

Contingency TheoryDescription

Leaderships StylesSituational Variables

How Does Contingency theoryWork?

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14-15

Path-Goal Theory

Description

Leader BehaviorsDirective LeadershipSupportive Leadership

Participative LeadershipAchievement-Oriented Leadership

Subordinate Characteristics

Task CharacteristicsHow does Path-goal theory work?

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16-17

Transformational Leadership

DescriptionTransformational Leadership Defined

Transformational Leadership and Charisma

A Model of Transformational Leadership

Transformational Leadership Factors

Idealized InfluenceInspirational Motivation

Intellectual StimulationIndividualized Consideration

Transactional Leadership FactorsContingent RewardManagement-by-Exception

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Term Paper Presentations

Required Course Materials

1. Leadership: Theory and Practice, 4th edition, Peter G. Northouse, SAGE Publications,Thousand Oaks, CA, 2007.

Psychometric Assessments:

1. T-P leadership style Inventory2. Management skills Inventory

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Evaluation:

Mode of Evaluation Weightage

Quizzes 15% ( Two quizzes)

Term Paper & Group Presentation 25%(15% for the paper +10 % for presentation)

Article summary 10%

End Term Examination 50 %Total 100%

Quizzes to be conducted during the 8th

session and 16th

session of the course for 20 minutes

duration each. Quizzes are to be conducted only in the written form.Article summary has to be submitted on the 10

thsession of the course.

Term paper to be submitted not later than the 15th

session of the course. The term paper will be agroup activity and has to be submitted in 4000- 5000 words which will exclude the diagrams,

charts, tables, reference lists, bibliography etc. It has to be presented by the group.Evaluation Criteria for the term paper:

The paper will be evaluated on the basis of the criteria mentioned below:

y Conceptual clarityy Self analysis with reasoning and drawing results from various testsy Ability to relate and draw inferences from various experiences and incidencesy Clear sketch of the paper, and consistent application of the approach throughouty Relevance of the content (no superfluous or irrelevant information)y Information source, suitable referencing and bibliographyy Format and language: clear division into sections, page numbering, language etc.y Students original contribution and creativityy Any plagiarism shall be viewed seriously and the students have to rework.