Leadership (Minor)
Leadership is the process of motivating people to achieve project goals. Leadership varies from management, and not all leaders are managers. Courses within this minor allow students to define leadership, explore the leadership qualities within one’s self and others, investigate the role of leadership in organizations, and assess leadership theories. Within the minor, students will survey and discuss multiple methodologies used to evaluate teams. Students will analyze how organizational dynamics and structure impact the leader, limit or increase their power, and the ability to perform their job. NOTE: This minor may not be declared with the following major: BS Business Management: Leadership.
Students will have the opportunity to:
1. Use basic as well as advanced management terms and theories.
2. Compare and contrast multiple motivational and management models.
3. Identify and apply multiple conflict resolution techniques.
4. Identify a leader's source and types of power.
5. Survey and discuss multiple methodologies used to evaluate teams.
6. Analyze how organizational dynamics and structure impact the leader, limit or increase their power, and the ability to perform their job.