Organizational Leadership (BUA 200) Syllabus

Course name and number: Organizational Leadership – BUA 200

Section code: Section 0738

Instructor: Scott Russell

Office hours/availability: Make arrangements or see www.eacfaculty.org/srussell

Phone/voicemail: 928-428-8216

Email address: Email through WebStudy or regular EAC email at scott.russell@eac.edu

Class website: http://eac.webstudy.com

First day of class: August 20, 2016

Student withdrawal deadline: November 4, 2016

Withdrawal grade request deadline: I generally do not withdraw students after the 45th day of class unless requested

by the student prior to final exam week. Students who fail to withdraw themselves by the withdrawal deadline and

quit attending class will remain on the active class roster and may receive a failing grade.

Final exam date: Final Exam week is December 12 – December 15, 2016.

Course Description: This course presents a broad survey of leadership theory and research as currently practiced in

forma organizations. Includes examination of leadership models, power and influence, team leadership, cross-

cultural leadership, strategic styles of interaction, ethics, leadership skill development, decision-making techniques,

and effective goal implementation.

Course Outline: The course outline is available in WebStudy. See the course Timeline for details at

http://eac.webstudy.com.

Required Text Book(s): Leadership in Organizations by Gary Yukl, 8th Edition, ISBN 9780132771863.

Textbook Instructions: New and Used Textbooks may be purchased at the EAC Bookstore or a variety of alternative

sources. The textbook is required.

Required Materials: Textbook, reliable computer access, traditional school supplies.

Email, MonsterMail, and WebStudy

• In this course, the instructor will employ email and/or other WebStudy course tools as a means

of communication or for accepting course work.

• In this course, the instructor will respond to student email via your WebStudy email within approximately 2

days after receipt during regular weekday hours. Email messages received over the weekend will

be answered the next regular school day.

MonsterMail: Students are expected to check their official EAC MonsterMail email accounts for official communication

from the college and the instructor. For students who may not use or check their official email accounts regularly, some

students may choose to forward their MonsterMail email account to an account they use regularly. Students are

responsible for any missed email or notifications. Details about how to forward your MonsterMail can be found at:

http://www.eac.edu/ctl/documents/HowtoFowardMonsterMailtoPersonalMail.pdf.

Class Attendance: Y ou are expected to actively participate in the course on a regular basis. Log into your

WebStudy account on frequently to complete assignments and check the timeline. Lack of participation can

result in your withdrawal.

Academic Integrity and Academic Integrity Quiz: Students are expected to review the EAC Academic Integrity

Policy and pass the Academic Integrity Quiz with a 100%. The Academic Integrity Quiz can be taken as many times

as is necessary.

All work done for this class must be your own. For assignments, you may use work from books and other materials

if properly cited. Copying from any source without proper reference is considered plagiarism.

Assessment: In order to determine whether this course is meeting its objectives, a variety of classroom assessment

techniques will be used. The purpose of these assessment instruments is to assist your instructor in improving this

course and provided a mechanism for grading. Because this course fulfills a curriculum requirement, you will be

assessed on your ability to communicate both orally and in writing, think critically and demonstrate understanding

of the material.

Make-up/Late Homework Policy: Assignments are due according to the timeline. Late assignments will not be

accepted unless arrangements have been made with the instructor.

Extra Credit Assignments: Extra Credit may be available – see the course Timeline for specific extra credit

assignments.

Grading Procedures and Policy

This course uses the following grading scale.

90 – 100% A

80 – 89% B

70 – 79% C

60 – 69% D

Below 60% F

Students are encouraged to review their unofficial online course gradebook and timeline. Note: The online course

gradebook only reports running average grades for work that has been submitted and graded (It will not report

missing or late homework, or homework that has not yet been graded).

Electronic Grading: Work submitted online may be “auto-graded” electronically and an unofficial grade may

be provided. Grades are not official until the instructor grades, reviews, or accepts the work submitted.

Final Grades: Students may check unofficial grades throughout the semester in their online gradebook. Official Final

Grades are available online in the student’s Gila Hank account.

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Syllabus and Syllabus Quiz: Students are expected to review the Syllabus and pass the

Syllabus Quiz with a 100%. The Syllabus Quiz can be taken as many times as is necessary. The Instructor reserves the

right to withdraw students who have not completed the Academic Integrity Quiz and completed the Acknowledgement

of Receipt of Syllabus Quiz.