Course Summary:

This course provides a comprehensive perspective on leadership and management, from both a historical and current practices perspective. The link between management and leadership is examined and the application of leadership theory is explored. For information regarding prerequisites for this course, plcease consult Liberty University for details on the requirements for this course.

Reasoning:

BMIS 501 benefits students in three ways:

1. In balance with studies of theory, this course emphasizes the practical side of developing the actual competencies and attitudes necessary for successful, effective leadership and management across organizations.
2.  It considers how managers and leaders at all levels of an organization impact the effectiveness of top executives.
3.  It addresses the need for Christian leaders and managers to integrate their faith with their learning and actions regarding leadership and management across all types of organizations.

Measurable Learning Results:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Integrate the concepts of leadership presented in this course with faith and learning.
• Examine the concepts of leadership from both historical and organizational perspectives.
• Compare and contrast the functions of leadership and management.

Course Homework:

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Total No.of Discussions (2)

• The student will complete 2 Discussions in this course.
• The student will post one thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday of the assigned Module.
• The student must then post two replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned module.
• For each thread, students must support their assertions with peer-reviewed scholarly citations in APA format.

Literature Review Assignments (2)

The student will complete a Literature Review in 2 stages:

Literature Review: Annotated Bibliography and Outline Assignment

• The student will submit an Annotated Bibliography with a minimum of 10 annotations (in current APA format, with a cover page and abstract) that they plan on using for the literature review.
• Each reference must include a summary, analysis, and assessment see the six required elements listed in the Annotated Bibliography and Outline Instructions.
• The student will also submit a detailed outline of at least 2 pages in the current APA format.
• Graduate-level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes.
• The final paper will be submitted to SafeAssign.

Literature Review: Final Submission Assignment

• The student will research and write a Literature Review in the current APA format that focuses on a topic relevant to the contemporary issues and practices of leadership and management.
• Graduate-level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes.
• The final paper will be submitted to SafeAssign.

Case Study Assignment

• For this assignment, the student will write an assessment in APA format of their findings and recommendations for improvement at the RST Company and the reason for each recommendation.
• Perform academic research through the LU Online Library and select peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles and the Satterlee text.
• Graduate-level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes.
• The final paper will be submitted to SafeAssign.

PowerPoint Presentation Assignments (2)

The student will complete 2 PowerPoint Presentation Assignments in this course. Each Presentation will demonstrate course-related knowledge of the concepts from the Satterlee and Dees texts.  The assignments will be due at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module.  Graduate-level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes. Please see the grading rubric and assignment instructions, which include additional guidance.

Summation Paper Assignment

The Summation Assignment corroborates the student’s ability to look at three groups; leadership, management, and followership, and how these three groups’ collaborative efforts are affected in the student’s current place of employment or were affected in one of their previous places of employment.  The student will use the concepts learned throughout the course to propose how changes in management and leadership styles could improve their current employment situation or a previous employment situation.  Graduate-level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes. The final paper will be submitted to SafeAssign.

Entire Quizzes (2)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned modules/weeks. Each quiz will be open-book/open-note and contain 1 essay answer question as well as approximately 30 multiple-choice, true/false, and/or matching questions. Each quiz will have a 1-hour time limit.