JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

22MBA25H5: LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

MBA (R22)

Course Objectives:

To introduce the concepts, philosophies, studies and approaches of Leadership
To impart knowledge of various theories and styles of leadership
To orient on the role of leadership in changing business environment, with the help of various change management models
To elucidate the aspects of organizational structure, culture and management of organizational change
To educate on the strategies for managing change through the process of organizational development

Course Outcomes

The students will be able to

Gain an understanding of the concepts and principles of leadership by studying the contributions made by various philosophers and Universities.
Learn from the various theories and styles of leadership and their contribution the subject matter of leadership from time to time.
Appreciate the role of leader in the ever-changing business scenario and gain knowledge of various models of change.
Understand the role of power, politics and conflicts in times of change, management of resistance to change in the process of implementing organizational change.
Gain insights of the process organizational development from a consultative perspective.

UNIT - I: Introduction to Leadership

Leadership, Role and Functions of a Leader, Leadership Motives

Characteristics of an Effective Leader, Leadership as a Process, The Complexities of Leadership, Effective Leadership Behaviours and Attitudes. Leadership and Power, Coercion, Trait Approach, Leadership Behaviour and Styles, Lewin’s Leadership Styles, Ohio State Leadership Study, The University of Michigan Study, Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid.

UNIT - II: Leadership Theories and Styles

Contingency Theories of Leadership: Fiedler’s Contingency

Model, The Path-Goal Theory, Leader Member Exchange Theory (LMX), The Hersey - Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory. Transactional Leadership and Transformational Leadership Approaches, Charismatic Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Servant Leadership, Adaptive Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership and Empowerment, Leadership and Ethics. Competency Models for Leadership at All Levels.

UNIT - III: Leadership & Organizational Change

Role of a Leader in Changing Business Environment,

Qualities & Competencies of a Change Leader, Leader as a Change Agent. Change, Nature & Sources of Organizational Change, Aims and Importance of Change, Environmental Triggers of change, Levers of Change, Types of Changes: Planned, Developmental, Transitional and Transformational. Impact of Change on Organizations. Select Change Management Models: Kurt Lewin’s Three-step Model, McKinsey’s 7-S Model, Action Research Model, John Kotter’s Eight-step Model, Organization Intelligence Model, ADKAR Model.

UNIT - IV: Management of Organizational Change

Organizational Structure and Change,

Organizational Culture: Its Sources, Dimensions and Impact on Organizational Change. Power & Conflict in Times of Change, Leadership in Times of Change. An Integrated Approach to Organizational Change, Change Strategies, Response of Employees to Change: People Opposing Change and People with Positive Response, Resistance to Change and Management of Resistance to Change.

UNIT - V: Strategies for Managing Change

Factors for Effective Change. Organization Development

(OD) for Management of Change, OD Process, Skills and Competencies of OD Consultant. OD Interventions for Organization Culture and Design, Sustaining Change after Intervention, Evaluation of an Intervention & Closing an Engagement.