Course Description
Introduction to the values associated with ethics and sustainability relative to leadership, from idea formulation through communication within various constituencies across organizational contexts and communication media. Prerequisite: Admitted to the M.B.A., P.B.C. in Business Foundations, or M.S. in International Business or permission of the Program Director.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Describe informed definitions of effective leadership, ethical development, and sustainable business.
- Explain the principles of effective written and verbal communication.
- Apply principles of effective leadership and models of ethics to contemporary organizations.
- Differentiate among models of effective leadership, stage models of ethical development, and perspectives on sustainability.
- Evaluate the sustainability of an organization's business model.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Exam | 28.57% |
| Case analysis | 28.57% |
| Team presentation/project | 28.57% |
| Generative AI simulation | 8.57% |
| Leadership assessment 1: MBTI | 2.86% |
| Leadership assessment 2: FIRO-B | 2.86% |
Final course grades are assigned using the following percentage thresholds:
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 95-100% | A |
| 90-94% | A- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 83-86% | B |
| 80-82% | B- |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 70-76% | C |
| Below 70% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Northouse, P. G. (2025). Leadership: Theory and Practice (10th ed.). SAGE Publications. ISBN: 9781071957424.
- Two Harvard Business Publishing readings: Bernstein, E. (2015), Leadership and Teaming; and Sieber, S. (2025), An Executive's Guide to Generative AI (II): Unleashing Your Creative Potential. Purchase access/details will be provided in Canvas.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.