LOS 703 - Comparative Leadership Theory

This course provides an opportunity to explore, critique, synthesize, compare and contrast the major leadership theories (e.g., transformational, servant, complexity, followership, authentic, etc.) including classical, neoclassical, contemporary, critical, and emergent perspectives. Guided by an understanding of the principles of theory construction, the fundamental tenets of each theory are considered in relation to stated propositions, accrued evidence, organizational utility, and unanswered questions. Throughout the course, comparative analysis and critique of leadership theory are fostered with respect to the perennial questions informing research as well as scholarship and practice in the field of leadership studies and other disciplines with multiple perspectives for application to dilemmas and challenges in global and local organizations.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Leadership Studies