IFIM Business School

PGDM Term IV

Leadership

Faculty- Dr. Madhumita Chatterji

Session 20

Objective: This course is designed to expose students to the concept of leadership and
the relevance of understanding the evolution of leadership to acquire the qualities, values
and skills leaders need in this rapidly changing world.
Session 1-2  Introduction to leadership

 Leadership – the concept

 Leaders and managers – the differences
 Today’s business world –the leadership challenge

Session 3-6  Various theories of leadership

 Trait theories
 Behavioral theories
 Contingency theories

Session 7-9  Emotionally intelligent leaders

 Personal dimensions of effective leaders

 Social dimensions of effective leaders

Session 10-14  The leader as Relationship Builder

 Participative Leadership, Delegation & Empowerment

 Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Session 15-18  Developing Leadership Skills

 Creating vision and Strategic direction

 The adaptive learning cycle
Session 19-20  Presentations
Recommended text book:

Daft L. Richard- Leadership. Cengage Learning

Reference Books:

Robbins, S.- Organizational Behavior. Prentice-Hall.

Yukl Gary- Leadership in Organization. Pearson Education

Handouts would be provided whenever required

Pedagogy :

This course consist of class lectures, class exercises and case study discussions

Course evaluation (Section A + B)

Assignment/Presentation – 20%

Midterm- 30%

Class participation – 10%

End-term examination – 40%