Leadership
Department of Business Administration
Course outline
(1) General Information:
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School |
Economics & Social Sciences |
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Department |
Business Administration |
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Level of Studies |
Undergraduate |
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Course code |
704 |
Semester |
7 |
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Course title |
Leadership |
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INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
Weekly teaching hours |
ECTS |
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5 |
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Type of course | mandatory/general background |
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Prerequisite course |
No |
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Language of instruction and exams |
Greek |
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The course is offered to Erasmus students |
Όχι |
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Course URL |
https://eclass.uth.gr/courses/DE_U_128/ |
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(2) Learning outcomes:
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Learning outcomes |
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This course introduces the students to the concept of leadership and to the internal and external business environment, and focus on answering to the following questions: How can we define leadership? A leader is born or created? Which are the basic characteristics of a leader? Which are the ways that a leader should develop? Which are the basic theories concerning leadership? After the successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: Understand in depth the concept of leadership and the ways that it develops. Understand the factors that influence the efficient leadership behavior. Realize and analyze which are the basic characteristic of the personality of a leader and how can they influence their behavior Understand the basic skills that a leader should have according to their hierarchic level Understand Blake & Mouton model and recognize the different styles of leadership that modern leaders should develop Apply the basic modern leadership theories (Transformational, Laissez-faire etc) Identify the reasons why a leader may go off the rails Critically study some of the most famous modern and past leaders |
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General Skills |
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Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies Adaptation to new situations Decision making Autonomous work Development of criticism and self-criticism Teamwork Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking Work in an international environment Work in an interdisciplinary environment Generating new research ideas |
(3) COURSE CONTENT
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(4) TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES |
Use of ICT in Teaching, in Laboratory Education, in Communication with students |
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STUDENT EVALUATION |
The evaluation will be carried out by taking into account the final grade in the exams, and the grade of written assignments. |
(5) BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Recommended bibliography: – Ρωσσίδης, Ι., Μπελιάς, Δ., Ασπρίδης, Γ. (2018). «Διαχείριση Αλλαγών και Ηγεσία » Θεσσαλονίκη : εκδ. Α. – Τζιόλα & Υιοί Α.Ε. ISBN : 978-960-418-824-6 Έκδοση: 1η/2019 Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 77113088 – Northouse, PG. (2019). Ηγεσία. Εκδόσεις Α. Παπασωτηρίου & ΣΙΑ ΙΚΕ – Μπουραντάς Δ. (2005). Ηγεσία: Ο δρόμος της διαρκούς επιτυχίας. Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Αθήνα. – Northouse PG (2017). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and practice. Sage, London. – Day DV & Antonakis J (2012). The nature of leadership. Sage, London.
Related scientific journals:
Leadership Quarterly Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies Leadership and Organizational Development Journal Academy of Management Journal Academy of Management Review Journal of Management Journal of Applied Psychology Journal of Organizational Behavior |
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