4 credit hours

The course is designed to promote an understanding of the philosophical and civic traditions of leadership as the ethical construct of practices in organizations, institutions and societies. Participants gain greater awareness of the contradictions that influence contemporary organizations, especially in U.S. society. Global constructs will identify Western views of morality as well as ethical business practices in a competitive marketplace. Compliance, regulations, and customs will provide a basis for decision making in a global market. This course moves away from the traditional approach to leadership that focuses on the leadership role and instead directs attention to the more subjective experience of the leadership relationship.