Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Leadership and change management (17.IMS210)

Type of studies	Title
Specialised Academic Studies	Engineering Management (Year: 1, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Ljudski resursi i komunikacije
ECTS	6

The goal of this course is to introduce students to contemporary approaches to the study of leadership phenomena and processes of changes. In business conditions, in which changes are an indispensable part of daily living, it is important to consider ways and means of creating the conditions for the acceptance of change, and the formulation of strategies and tactics for creating change. Leader, as an agent of change, is the basis for the successful implementation of change, and the basis for the harmonization of the vision and mission of the organization with goals of employees. Students will learn about the causes of the occurrence of change, change management methods, as well as leadership skills, knowledge and abilities that would grow with organizational skills and professional skills of employees.

Possession of the knowledge and skills that are necessary for leadership communication with followers, as well as the principles relating to the impact of leaders on followers, the behaviors that contribute to a successful leader's communication in the organization and the conditions in which the communication between leaders and followers turns into the successful functioning of the organization in implementing change and the creation of new values??. Creating the conditions for personal development and self management, in order to manage the employee by organizational behavior. Goal of course is also gaining skills and decision making ability, time management and situation, as well as knowledge about the social and technical conditions that contribute to the quality of leadership and change management.

The concept and role of the leader (defining terms leader and leadership); Concept and types of changes in the organization, leadership as a process of change; Theoretical foundations of leadership and change and changes in organizational structure, organizational culture and change; Personality traits of leaders; Motivation for Change; Leadership and communication with co-workers; Reduction of conflicts, creation of a learning organization, management and conduct of the leaders of change, impact-power leader; Leadership and change in team work, self management; Successful leaders in the change process.

Teaching is done interactively, with constant homework in the form of essays and a different personality tests that might contribute to the development of leadership characteristics. Besides the theoretical framework, which is presented in terms of recognition of useful knowledge in the modern approach to leadership and changes, classes contains also practice, that is performed by students who solve tasks to simulated problem situations, practicing the most important aspects in the assessment of the real situation in the region and the organization they work for.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Pierce J., Newstrom J.	Leaders & the Leadership Process	2008	McGraw-Hill	English
Maxwell J.	Developing the leader Within You	2001	Thomas Nelson Publishers	English
Parker C.	Developing Management Skills for Leadership	2003	Prentice Hall	English
Hiatt, j. Creasey, T.	Change Management	2012	Prosci Learning Center Publications	English