Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Leadership Psychology
Course Code
MDAK_295
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science; Pedagogy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lāsma Novika
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
Give students knowledge on the psychological aspects of leadership, as well as on the role of leadership on performance of organizations and teams.
Preliminary Knowledge
General psychology
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course acquisition students gain knowledge on the psychological aspects of leadership, the role of the leadership on individual, team’s and organizational performance.
Skills
1.Students will be able to identify and analyse issues related to leadership processes within an organization.
Competences
1.After completing the course students will be able to evaluate the psychological aspects of leadership within organizations, as well as identify and analyse main leadership issues in particular situations, its causes and look for possible solutions.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students explore and compare leadership theories that are used in leadership psychology field and prepare for the seminar.
Students prepare and present a research on leadership psychology, by performing analysis of leadership process within an organization.
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Examination
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Active participation in classes (10%), presentation of independent work – students prepare and present a study research by conducting practical leadership process analysis within the organization (50%), at the end of the semester – examination (40%).
On course completion students fill in the course evaluation surveys.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Leadership within the organizational context: organizational culture, role of a leader, personality of a leader, leader-followers relationship
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Leadership within the organizational context: organizational culture, role of a leader, personality of a leader, leader-followers relationship
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Leadership within the organizational context: organizational culture, role of a leader, personality of a leader, leader-followers relationship
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Leadership within the team: roles and responsibilities within the team, motivation, communication, performance and development
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Leadership within the team: roles and responsibilities within the team, motivation, communication, performance and development
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Effectiveness of leadership: authority, influence, power, and execution of change
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Effectiveness of leadership: authority, influence, power, and execution of change
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Effectiveness of leadership: authority, influence, power, and execution of change
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Seminar about contemporary issues in leadership
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Seminar about contemporary issues in leadership
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Presentations of independent works and a discussion
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Haslam S.A. The New Psychology of Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power, Psychology Press (New York), 2011
Additional Reading
1.
Schein E. Organizational Culture and Leadership, Jossey-Bass (San Francisco), 2010
2.
Popper M. Leaders who transform society: What drives them? Why we are attracted?, Praeger publishers (Westport, USA), 2005