TERM: Fall 2007-08

COURSE #:

TMP MORS 430

SECTION: 71

COURSE NAME: Leadership in Organizations

INSTRUCTOR: John Joseph

CASEPACK – YES!

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

This session gives you a general introduction to the class. I will provide an overview of the logic behind the design of the class, and will discuss organizational and logistic issues.

Readings:

Pfeffer: ‘Competitive Advantage Through People.”

Nadler and Tushman: “Mapping the Organizational terrain.”

Case:

Vandivier: “Why Should My Conscience Bother Me?”

Preparation (come prepared to discuss the following issues)

1. Where does unethical behavior occur, and who is to blame for it?

2. What could Lawson have done to prevent the production of a flawed brake?

3. When and how would you blow the whistle on unethical behavior?

4. How can you as a manager simultaneously promote high performance and ethical behavior?

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – NO BUT PREFERRED

1.  TEXT - NONE

AUTHOR:

PUBLISHER:

TITLE:

ED./DATE:

 


TERM: Fall  2007

COURSE #: MORS 430

SECTION: 72

COURSE NAME:  Leadership in Organizations

INSTRUCTOR: Robert Dewar

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:  YES

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

“What Leaders Really Do,” John P. Kotter, HBR. May—June, 1990:  103-111. R=90309

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?:  See syllabus for explanation of absence policy. Basically one absence is allowed, any additional absences negatively affect the course grade.

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?: None

AUTHOR:

PUBLISHER:

TITLE:

ED./DATE:

 

TERM: Fall 2007

COURSE #: 450

SECTION: 71

COURSE NAME:  MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION

INSTRUCTOR: Karen Van Camp

CASEPACK:

Purchased in class, not in bookstore.

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

1st class is mandatory.

Any questions, please call  847-256-5332

1.  TEXT  --   REQUIRED:

AUTHOR: James Humes

PUBLISHER: Prima Publishing (Crown)

TITLE: Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

ED./DATE: 2002

 

TERM:  Fall 2007

COURSE #: MORS 470

SECTION: 71

COURSE NAME:

Negotiations

INSTRUCTOR:   Harris Sondak

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:  YES

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

Come to the first class meeting having read:

  1. Lewicki, et al., (2007) pp. 1-55
  2. Raiffa (1982), “Elmtree House”

And, write a 300 – 500 word statement of your goals for the course and why you enrolled in it.  Please hand this assignment in during the first class meeting as a hard copy.

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?: YES

The following attendance policy applies throughout the course as well as for the first class session

  • Prepared attendance is required for this course so that all students benefit from the negotiation exercises.
  • You may miss one negotiation exercise without penalty, only if you provide advance notice to the instructor.  If you miss a second exercise, you will lose a letter grade.  In conjunction with any miss, if you do not notify the instructor in advance you will lose a letter grade.

If you do not attend the first class you will be dropped from the course and a student from the waiting list

will be added in your place (unless you notify the instructor at hsondak@kellogg.northwestern.edu in advance that you are taking the first class as your free miss and that you will participate in the course).

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?:  Required

AUTHOR: Lewicki, R.J., Barry, B., and Saunders, D.M.

PUBLISHER: McGraw Hill

TITLE: Essentials of Negotiation

ED./DATE: 4th Ed., 2007

ISBN: 0-07-310276-8

 

TERM: Fall 2007

COURSE #:  453

SECTION: 71

COURSE NAME: Power in Organizations

INSTRUCTOR:  Klaus Weber

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:  Yes

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

Readings:

(1)    Kanter, Power Failure in Management Circuits (CP)

(2)    Watkins, The first 90 days, p.1-17 (CP)

(3)    Eccles & Nohria, Beyond the Hype, chap 2: Action (CP)

Case:   

Lisa Benton (A) (CP)

Classroom discussion of the case will focus on:

·    Evaluate the situation Benton faces in the short term and long run.

·    What are her sources of power?

·    What could she have done differently?

·    What should she do now? What factors should she consider?

Think carefully about the evidence you have for your assessments, and how reliable it is. Be as concrete as possible in your action recommendations.

Attendance Policy:  If you are not able to attend any class, I expect that you email me prior to the beginning of class at klausweber@northwestern.edu and let me know why you are not able to attend.  Frequent or unexcused absences will affect the course grade.

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?:  Not required but highly desirable. See attendance policy above.

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?: Required.

AUTHOR: Robert Cialdini

PUBLISHER:

TITLE: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

ED./DATE: 1993 or 1998, ed. (paperback)

 

TERM: Fall, 2007

COURSE #: 468

SECTION:   71

COURSE NAME:

Managerial Leadership

INSTRUCTOR:

Edward F. X. Hughes, MD, MPH

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:   Yes

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:   None

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?:  No

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?:  Required

AUTHOR:  Welch, J.F.

PUBLISHER:  Warner Business Books

TITLE: Jack: Straight From the Gut

ED./DATE: 2001

 

TERM:  Fall 2007

COURSE #: 470

SECTION: 71

COURSE NAME: Negotiations

INSTRUCTOR:   Harris Sondak

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:  YES

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

Come to the first class meeting having read:

  1. Lewicki, et al., (2007) pp. 1-55
  2. Raiffa (1982), “Elmtree House”

And, write a 300 – 500 word statement of your goals for the course and why you enrolled in it.  Please hand this assignment in during the first class meeting as a hard copy.

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?: YES

The following attendance policy applies throughout the course as well as for the first class session

  • Prepared attendance is required for this course so that all students benefit from the negotiation exercises.
  • You may miss one negotiation exercise without penalty, only if you provide advance notice to the instructor.  If you miss a second exercise, you will lose a letter grade.  In conjunction with any miss, if you do not notify the instructor in advance you will lose a letter grade.

If you do not attend the first class you will be dropped from the course and a student from the waiting list

will be added in your place (unless you notify the instructor at hsondak@kellogg.northwestern.edu in advance that you are taking the first class as your free miss and that you will participate in the course).

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?:  Required

AUTHOR: Lewicki, R.J., Barry, B., and Saunders, D.M.

PUBLISHER: McGraw Hill

TITLE: Essentials of Negotiation

ED./DATE: 4th Ed., 2007

ISBN: 0-07-310276-8