COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Leadership and Governance
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 316
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course, Leadership and Governance is an advanced elective designed to provide students exposure to leadership topics that are not covered in along with an opportunity for developing leadership skills through several activities.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to define the concept of leadership comprehensively
  • Will be able to explain the main theories and approaches related to leadership
  • Will be able to relate leadership emergence and effectiveness with contextual elements
  • Will be able to assess the concept of leadership according to the modern and recent approaches
  • Will be able to develop a plan for their leadership development
Course Description This course discusses the various ways to demonstrate leadership effectively. Traditional approaches will be highlighted, as well as more emerging approaches, such as followership and authentic leadership. With a critical view, validity of theories and beliefs on leadership is questioned. Through a series of activities, awareness of students on leadership and their own leadership skills are developed.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the course, Meeting Students, What does leadership mean to me?, Asynchronous Session: Chapter-1: Leadership is Everyone’s Business R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 1
2 Management & Leadership, Social Influence & Power R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 2&4
3 REPUBLIC DAY
4 Ethics & Leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 5
5 Ethics & Leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 5
6 Personality & Leadership, Leadership Behaviors and Managerial Derailment, Introduction to Course Project: Individual Development Plan R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 6&7
7 Skills for Building Credibility and Influencing Others - Guest Speaker from the Business World R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 8
8 MIDTERM: IN-CLASS
9 How do leaders motivate employees? Motivation theories R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 9
10 Skills for Developing Others: Emotional Intelligence - Guest Speaker from the Business World R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 11
11 Contingency Theories of Leadership R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 13
12 Asynchronous Session: Modern and Different Perspectives on Leadership Transactional vs Transformational, Servant, Ethical, Destructive and Paternalist Leaders, Synchronous Session: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTATIONS R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 14&15
13 Asynchronous Session: Modern and Different Perspectives on Leadership Transactional vs Transformational, Servant, Ethical, Destructive and Paternalist Leaders, Synchronous Session: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTATIONS R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 14&15
14 Asynchronous Session: Modern and Different Perspectives on Leadership Transactional vs Transformational, Servant, Ethical, Destructive and Paternalist Leaders, Synchronous Session: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTATIONS R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill - Chapter 14&15
15 REVIEW OF THE SEMESTER WORK; WATCHING THE LEADERSHIP MOVIE
16 FINAL EXAM
Course Notes/Textbooks

R. L. Hughes, R. C. Ginnet & G. J. Curphy (2009) Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience 6th edition McGraw. Hill

 ISBN: 9780073405049
Suggested Readings/Materials

Einarsen, S., Aasland, M. S., & Skogstad, A. (2007). Destructive leadership behaviour: A definition and conceptual model. The Leadership Quarterly, 18(3), 207-216.

 

Jarvis, C., Gaggiotti, H., & Kars-Unluoglu, S. (2020). Unleadership. In PARKER M. (Ed.), Life After COVID-19: The Other Side of Crisis (pp. 125-134). Bristol: Bristol University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1574pp5.16

 

Pellegrini, E. K., & Scandura, T. A. (2008). Paternalistic leadership: A review and agenda for future research. Journal of management, 34(3), 566-593.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
26
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
172

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration.
2

To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats.

 X
3

To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels.
4

To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations.
5

To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations.

 X
6

To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics.   
7

To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective.

 X
8

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration.
9

To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member.
10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions.

 X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest