Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2013-2014

Course Handout

Course Number : MM ZG514

Course Title : Leadership and Managing Change

Instructors : ANUBHA DADHICH

Course Description

Individuals as leaders, team leadership and organizational leadership. Introduction to managing change, management of change : organizational structure, culture, recruitment, performance management, human resource development, reward management, employee relations and involvement, downsizing, and evaluating and promoting.

Scope and Objectives

Basic idea to design this course to help experienced managers and those aspiring career in management understand and deal with the challenges and opportunities they face in managing people and organization in contemporary contexts. It covers traditional theories and highlighting the new ideas and applications. It will help students to understand and apply some key concepts in business and management to their everyday working lives and long-term thinking about the shape and health of their organization.

Prescribed Text Book

T1 : Leadership, by Richard L Daft, 5th edition, Cengage Learning.

T2 : Managing People and Organizations in Changing Contexts, by Graeme Martin, 2006, An imprint of Elsevier.

Reference Books

R1.  Sumantra Ghoshal, Gita Piramal, Christopher A. Bartlett's Managing Radical Change: What Indian Companies Must Do to Become World-class, Penguin Books India, 2002.

R2.  John P. Kotter's Leading Change, Harvard Business Review Press © 2012

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Plan of Self Study

S.No. /

Learning Objectives

/

Topics

/ Chapters of Text book (T1)
1 / Nature of Leadership, Theories of Leadership, Leaders' Self Insight.
Importance of mindsets in management, notions of relativism and universalism. / What does it mean to be a Leader?
Introduction of managing people in changing context. / Ch - 1 (T1)
Ch - 1 (T2)
2 / Trait approach, Behavior approach, Vertical Dyad Linkage Model. Economic environment, Influence of management thinkers. / Traits, Behaviors & Relationships.
Introduction of managing people in changing context. / Ch - 2 (T1)
Ch - 1 (T2)
3 / Relevance of different theories. To understand the well-rounded manager. / Contingency Approaches to Leadership, Different Types of Leadership.
Nature of management, managers & their work. / Ch - 3 (T1)
Ch - 2 (T2)
4 / Personality, values and attitudes. Personal qualities of manager & its relation to managerial performance. / Leader as an Individual.
Nature of management, managers & their work. / Ch - 4 (T1)
Ch - 2 (T2)
5 / Cognitive differences, Problem solving styles.
How to manage talent, careers, psychological contract to work situations. / Leader as an Individual.
Managing in the individual-organizational context. / Ch - 4 (T1)
Ch - 3 (T2)
6 / Developing Leaders Mind, capacity Vs competence, emotionally competent leader. Leadership competencies / Leadership, Mind & Heart.
Managing in the individual-organizational context / Ch - 5 (T1)
Ch - 3 (T2)
7 / How to become a moral leader? Why organizations require change? Creative solutions. / Courage and Moral Leadership.
Managing in the organizational context. / Ch - 6 (T1)
Ch - 4 (T2)
8 / Servant Leadership, Leadership Courage.
Strengths & weaknesses of new organizational forms. / Courage and Moral Leadership.
Managing in the organizational context. / Ch - 6 (T1)
Ch - 4 (T2)
Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in S. No. 1 to 8

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Plan of Self Study

S.No. /

Learning Objectives

/

Topics

/ Chapters of Text book (T1)
9 / What leaders want from followers? Going international, International management competencies. / Followership.
Managing in international context. / Ch - 7 (T1)
Ch - 5 (T2)
10 / Need-based theories of motivation.
How to contribute to build corporate image. Develop employer branding program. / Motivation & Empowerment.
Corporate context, organizations & managing people. / Ch - 8 (T1)
Ch - 6 (T2)
11 / Leading strategic conversation, to persuade & influence. Organization seeking to develop a stronger corporate brand & reputation. / Leadership Communication.
Corporate context, organizations & managing people. / Ch - 9 (T1)
Ch - 6 (T2)
12 / Team types & characteristics, team leaders role. Nature of knowledge in society, Knowledge-based enterprise. / Leading Teams.
Knowledge Context. / Ch - 10 (T1)
Ch - 7 (T2)
13 / Value of organizational diversity, Women as leaders.
Knowledge Management perspective / Developing Leadership Diversity.
Knowledge Context. / Ch - 11 (T1)
Ch - 7 (T2)
14 / Kinds of influential leadership, Sources of power. Nature of Technological change. / Leadership Power & Influence.
Technological Context. / Ch -12 (T1)
Ch - 8 (T2)
15 / Strategic Leadership, Strategy in Action.
Usage of technology at workplace. / Creating Vision and Strategic Direction.
Technological Context. / Ch - 13 (T1)
Ch - 8 (T2)
16 / Stimulating vision and action. Issues faced by managers in organizational change. / Creating Vision and Strategic Direction.
Managing Organizational Change. / Ch - 13 (T1)
Ch - 9 (T2)
17 / Organizational Culture.
Different models to understand change (ISM) / Shaping Culture and Values. / Ch - 14 (T1)
Ch - 9 (T2)
18 / Framework for leading change. Leading for Innovation. / Leading Change. / Ch - 14 (T1)
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam: All topics given in Plan of Self Study

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Evaluation Scheme:

EC No. / Evaluation Component &
Type of Examination /

Duration

/ Weigh-tage /
Day, Date, Session,Time
EC-1 / Assignment/Quiz /
** Details to be announced on LMS Taxila website by Instructor
/ 15% /
** Details to be announced on LMS Taxila website by Instructor
EC-2 / Mid-Semester Test
(Closed Book)* / 2 Hours / 35% / Saturday, 15/02/2014 (FN)*
10 AM to 12 Noon
EC-3 / Comprehensive Exam
(Open Book)* / 3 Hours / 50% / Saturday, 05/04/2014 (FN)*
9 AM to 12 Noon

** Please check the details by January 10, 2014 on LMS Taxila web site.

AN: AfterNoon Session; FN: ForeNoon Session

Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall.

Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed.

Note:

It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the BITS LMS Taxila website www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in and take all the prescribed components of the evaluation such as Assignment (Course Page on LMS Taxila), Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination according to the Evaluation Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination, which will be available through the Important Information link on the BITS LMS Taxila website www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in on the date of the Regular Test/Examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later.

Instructor-in-Charge