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Leadership in Learning Organization Class: MS, Education Course title: Leadership in Learning Organization Course Code: EDU-622 Credit hours: 3 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Comparative Studies in Educational Leadership and Management is focused upon the study of management in an international context. This course examines and compares educational leadership and management practices of individual countries and cultures. The study of comparative management requires a basic understanding of organizational behavior in a highly competitive global marketplace. The course considers management functions and skills including similarities and differences between domestic and international management. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will work toward the following objectives: 1. Become acquainted with the body of knowledge on comparative educational leadership & management, which is fundamental for developing global sensibility of the subject. 2. Review and understand that educational leadership & management literature serves as the foundation for developing research agenda in the context of an important country like Pakistan. 3. Identify and consider adopting the attitudes that are necessary to work effectively in provincial, national and international contexts. 4. Explore the relationship between theory and practice as it pertains to educational leadership &management in a highly competitive global market place. Course content Introduction: Course Objectives: Goals and Methods; what is leadership and management and how do they interrelate Course overview: Comparative Studies in Educational Leadership and Management Course outline & textbook 1 worksheet 2 written the critique on the research article provided Perspectives on Educational Leadership & Management Chapters 3 & 5 Seminar on Context and challenges in leadership • Relationship between Leadership and Management theories • Leadership theories overview • Challenges for leadership in the education services professions Case study At the end of seminar student should be able to: • Understand the relationship between leadership and management theories • Understand the key leadership theories discussed during the session Leadership: Theory and Research At the end of seminar student should be able to: • Understand a range of perspectives on Theory and research and their application • Understand and be able to apply the concepts of leadership to various research projects Session reading/s: Weiek, Kart, E. (1995) What Theory is Not, Theorizing Is, Administrative Science Quarterly, Cornell University DiMaggio, Paul, J.(1995) Comments on What Theory ia Not, ASQ, Cornell University Derno, David H. Demo (1992) The Self – Concept Over Time: Research Issues and Directions, Annual Reviews Different times produce Different Times Thompson, J. D (2007) The Variable Human in Organization in Action Ethics and Educational Leadership 1. Written Assignment 2. Seminar on Ethical Leadership Session Readings: Preffer, Jeffery (1977) The Ambiguity of Leadership, Academy of Management Review. Kets de Vries, Manfred, F.R. (1994) The Leadership Mystique, Academy of Management Executive, Seidman, D. (2004) The case for Ethical Leadership, Academy of Management Executive, 18(2) Marak, G. E. (1961) The Evolution of Leadership Structure, Sociometry Characteristics of Leadership; education 1. Critique on the article given 2. Seminar on “Leading people in an educational setup” • Understanding and leading individuals • Coaching, mentoring and facilitating • Creating and leading teams Case Study At the end of seminar student should be able to: • Appreciate the complexity and challenges associated with leading individuals • Understand the concepts of coaching, mentoring and facilitating and debate their value in an information services context • Understand approaches to creating and leading teams Session Readings: 1. Anderson, M. H. (2005) The advice and Influence Networks of Transformational Leaders, Journal of Applied Psychology 2. Pawar, B.S. & Eastman, K. K. (1997) The Nature and implications of Contextual Influences on Transformational Leadership: A conceptual Examination, The Academy of Management Review, 22(1) pp. 80-109 Characteristics of Educational Leadership • Seminar on “Direction and strategy” • Strategic focus and direction • Shaping values and cultures 1. Change leadership Case study At the end of seminar the participants should be able to: • Understand the role of leaders in setting strategic focus and direction • Appreciate the role of leaders in shaping values and culture in an information services context • Understand the concept of change leadership • Appreciate people’s experience and response to change Models leadership development: Issues and Challenges • Leadership development for yourself • Leadership development for others Case study At the end of seminar the incumbent should be able to: • Understand the different models associated with leadership development Midterm: First Exam Covering 1st half of semester (all readings, lectures and seminars in week 1-4 & 7) Examination on Wednesday 10/11/2019 at 3:30 pm in the classroom Negotiation, Communication and the International Manager Chapter 8 & 10 • The critique on the article given • Seminar on “Management and culture” Selection, Training and Cultural Aspects of Employee Training • Critique on the article given • Seminar on “Influential leadership” Influence and persuasion Working with politics and power Leadership beyond the information services context Case study At the end of seminar student should be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge of theories associated with influence and persuasion • Critically reflect on the impact of working with politics and power in the information services context • Reflect on your own approach to influencing Motivation and the International Manager Chapter 14: • Writing the critique on the article given • Seminar on “leadership style” Leadership and the International Manager Chapter 14: • critique on the article given • seminar on L&M: HRM Democratization, Industrialization and International Employee Relations • critique on the article given • seminar on “Decision making” Course Review Weeks 8-13 Exam period Second Exam Covering 2nd half of Semester (all readings, lectures and seminars in week 1-6) Assessment Procedure: References: The required textbook is: Richard M. Hodgetts and Fred Luthans, International Management; Cultural, Strategy, and Behaviour (4th Edition). Boston: Irwin Mc Graw-Hill, 2000

Course Synopsis

This course is specifically designed to develop leadership qualities in post graduate students for leading educational reforms, policies and practices so that students can carve out their own ways to meet challenges of 21st century educational needs and demands. The course incorporates leadership theories and models for making educational change. It encompasses the trends and challenges of managing change in learning organizations.

Course Learning Outcomes

After studying the course, the students can: 1. Differentiate between the concept of leadership, administration, management and supervision 2. Analyze concepts, theories and models of educational leadership and management 3. Evaluate different theories and come up to the best approach 4. Apply key theories of leadership to their own working environment 5. Explore ways in which educational management and leadership can contribute to improving quality of teaching and learning process