OTMT 617 Leadership Theory and Practice (2)

Leadership is a multifaceted and even controversial topic, still, it remains one of the most studied and least understood of human endeavors. While leadership appears critical for organizational success, especially in the hyper competitive global world of the 21st Century, the topic of leadership raises several important questions for consideration: What is leadership? Who has it? Where does leadership come from? What are the theories of leadership? Do leaders differ from managers? How can one become a more effective leader? This course explores the major theories and approaches of leadership to prepare individuals to understand, develop, and accept complex leadership roles. This course seeks to bridge leadership concepts to leadership actions by applying leadership theory to case situations.