Dr Dominika Cendrowicz
Department of the Public Administration System Institute of Administrative Studies
Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics University of Wrocław
Theories of Leadership (Lecture)
Course Topics Lecture No. 1
Introduction to Leadership Concepts (Part I). Lecture No. 2
Introduction to Leadership Concepts (Part II). Lecture No. 3
Leadership in Business. Leadership versus Management. Lecture No. 4
Leadership in Politics and in the Public Sector. Good versus Bad Leadership. Lecture No. 5
National Culture and Leadership. Lecture No. 6
Written Colloquium.
Requirements for passing the lecture:
Written colloquium, for two of the given questions: to pass 50%.
Questions:
1. Definition and Features of Leadership. 2. Leadership Traits.
3. Leadership versus Management. 4. The Great Man Theory of Leadership. 5. The Trait Theory of Leadership.
7. Behavioral Leadership Theory. 8. Weber’s Theory of Leadership.
9. Leadership Styles (Authoritarian Leadership Style, Democratic Leadership Style, Laissez-Faire Leadership Style).
10. Theory X and Theory Y. 11. Culture and Leadership.
12. The Characteristic of an Ethical Leader.
Learning Resources Reference Book:
1. Introduction to leadership: concepts and practice, Northouse, P.G., Sage Publications 2018
Additional Reference Book: