This course will explore the dimensions of leadership and decision making within the public sector. Students will explore the major theoretical frameworks of leadership as well as the relationship of leadership to organizational change and effective management strategies. Emphasis is given to assisting practitioners and students with in-depth reflection for self-development in such areas as decision-making, ethics, and emotional intelligence.

Not required

1) Identify his or her personality type.
2) Demonstrate an understanding of Six Sigma.
3) Demonstrate an understanding of current knowledge in the field pertinent to organizational change and strategic
management.
4) Explain the dynamics of leadership.
5) Compare and contrast the various theories of leadership.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Dynamics of Leadership in Public Service: Theory and Practice - 2005
Montgomery Van Wart
M.E. Sharpe
ISBN: 9780765609014



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



2. Recommended Materials

Books


Bass, B. (1985). Leadership and performance beyond expectations. NY: The Free Press.


Bennis, W. (1989). On becoming a leader. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
Bennis, W. and Nanus, B. (1997). Leaders: The strategies for taking charge (2nd ed.). NY: Harper Business.


Burns, J. (1978). Leadership. NY: Harper & Row.
Collins, J. (2001). Good to great: Why some companies make the leap…and others don't. NY: Harper Collins Publishers.



Covey, S. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people. NY: Simon & Shuster.


Covey, S. (1990). Principle-centered leadership. NY: Simon & Shuster.


Covey, S. (2004). The 8th habit: From effectiveness to greatness. NY: The Free Press.



DePree, M. (1990). Leadership is an art. NY: Doubleday.


Eckes, G. (2003). Six Sigma for everyone. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.



George, B. (2003). Authentic leadership: Rediscovering the secrets to creating lasting value. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.


Gibran, K. (1951). The prophet. NY: Knopf (Originally published in 1923).


Greenleaf, R. (1977). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness. Ramsey, NJ: Paulist Press.


Keirsey, D. and Bates, M. (1984) Please understand me: Character and temperament types. Prometheus Nemesis Book Company, Inc.


Kotter, J., & Cohen, D. (2002). The heart of change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.



Articles

Coe, C.K. and Wiesel, D.L. (2001). "Police budgeting: Winning strategies." Public Administration Review 61(6), 718-727.

Hanbury II, George L. "A 'Pracademic's' Perspective of Ethics and Honor: Imperatives for Public Service in the 21st Century!" Public Organization Review: A Global Journal, 4, 2004, pp.187-204.

Houston, D. and Cartwright, K. (2007). Spirituality and public service. Public Administration Review, 67(1), 88-102.

Kotter, J.P. (2007). Leading change: Why transformation efforts fail. Harvard Business Review, 96-103.

Thomson, A. and Perry, J. (2006). Collaboration processes: Inside the black box. Public Administration Review, 66(6), 20-32.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.