PGCM 253: Organizational Leadership is designed to help prospective supervisors understand how individuals and organizations function effectively. It provides students with a working knowledge of the formal relationships between employees and management in the work place through the study of leadership styles, motivation, group dynamics and conflict resolution. Students will gain an understanding of the skills required to lead people and to contribute to a team effort. This course also examines changes in society and how they are influencing organizations relating to employee and management roles in time management, stress management, and problem solving.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of first year of the program or successful completion of two years in a different post-secondary program subject to approval by School Chair/Instructor
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: none
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 8 |
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| Total Credits | 3.00 |
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| Total Hours | 48 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 6 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- understand key topics and trends in organizational behaviour;
- develop personal plans for time and stress management.
- understand leadership styles, strategies and techniques for facilitating employee performance and development;
- analyze the implications of various leadership styles on group and individual development;
- analyse factors in group dynamics, decision making and teamwork;
- demonstrate the ability to apply leadership strategies and techniques;
- develop a plan for motivating staff;
- demonstrate the ability to use negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
- apply systematic techniques for problem solving and decision making;
- demonstrate professionalism towards course participation; and
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 95 - 100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 90-94 |
A |
4.00 |
| 88-89 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 85-87 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 80-84 |
B |
3.00 |
| 78-79 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 75-77 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 70-74 |
C |
2.00 |
| 68-69 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 65-67 |
P |
1.00 |
| 64 and below |
F |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.