Organizational Leadership (MA) - Objectives

Upon completion of the program students should be able to:

• Describe leadership theories and explain how they guide the practice of organizational leadership.
• Understand and practice authenticity and integrity as a part of their character and leadership.
• Synthesize knowledge about the foundational concepts of wisdom, followership, and stewardship as it applies to leadership.
• Evaluate ethical dilemmas that face leaders and implement the appropriate response.
• Analyze organizational problems and determine how the behavior of leaders and followers within an organization will be impacted.
• Evaluate the change and learning needs of an organization and implement appropriate strategies for redirecting the organization toward its goals.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for an organization that emphasizes governance and stewardship principles.
• Practice scholarship by identifying organizational problems, researching the problem, and reporting the results of the research.