Basics of Leadership
1155-12-C21-0-BoL
Unit 1. Leadership and management: Attitude towards change
Unit 2. Types of leadership
Unit 3. Analysis of human behaviour in organizations: Empowerment and organizational commitment
Unit 4. Emotional intelligence and people management
Unit 5. Values, culture, and vision
Unit 6. Interpersonal and business communication
Unit 7. Tools for planning and problem solving
Unit 8. The leader’s role in conflict management
Total student workload
Contact hours with teacher:
- participation in lectures - 18,75 hrs (0,75 ECTS)
- participation in excercises - 18,75 hrs (0,75 ECTS)
- study visit with a teacher to an enterprise and implementation of a team project 10h (0,4 ECTS)
- participation in university job fairs 6h (0,24 ECTS)
- participation in guest lectures 7h (0,28 ETCTS)
- conducting the test: 2 hours (0,08 ECTS)
Self-study hours:
- preparation for lectures - 20 hrs
- writing essays/ papers/ projects- 20 hrs
- reading literature- 10 hrs
- preparation for test/ examination- 12,5 hrs
Altogether: 125 hrs (5 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: The student critically explains and applies selected concepts, terminology, and main development trends in quality management and leadership in both global and intercultural contexts. → K_W01
W2: The student analyzes individual, group, and institutional behaviors in organizations, emphasizing intercultural aspects and their implications for leadership. → K_W02
W3: The student evaluates legal, cultural, and financial determinants of running international businesses, particularly within dispersed and intercultural teams. → K_W06
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: The student applies theoretical knowledge to independently solve leadership-related problems in multicultural environments and within diverse legal and political systems, demonstrating a critical approach toward different perspectives. → K_U01
U2: The student organizes, coordinates, and assumes various roles within dispersed and multicultural teams, while taking responsibility for both personal and collective outcomes. → K_U05
U3: The student designs and implements an individual professional development plan, enhancing leadership and intercultural competences in line with set career goals. → K_U06
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: The student adopts a critical and reflective stance when comparing theories and practices of organizational and team leadership, selecting relevant and reliable sources for effective management. → K_K01
K2: The student demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking and acting, especially when engaging with intercultural and international teams. → K_K03
K3: The student acts in a professional and ethical manner in leadership roles, showing respect for cultural and worldview diversity. → K_K04
Course coordinators
Teaching methods
Lecture:
Conversational lecture, problem-based lecture
Exercises:
Team project, workshops, study visit
Prerequisites
Basics of management
Assessment criteria
W1, W2, W3 → written test with problem-oriented questions.
U1, U2 → group project (team leadership scenario in a multicultural setting); role-play simulations.
K3 → individual portfolio (career and leadership development plan).
K1 → critical essay comparing leadership theories and practices.
K2, K3 → reflective journal + peer/teamwork evaluation.
Fail – till 50%
Satisfactory – 51-59,9%
satisfactory plus – 60-69,9%
good – 70-79,9%
good plus – 80-89,9%
very good – 90-100%
Practical placement
Additional information
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