ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Nursing (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | UNI394 | ||||
| Course Name: | Modern Leadership Theories | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. SELİN ŞAHİNİZ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Selin Şahiniz | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of historical and contemporary leadership theories and their practical applications in modern organizations. By exploring transformational, servant, authentic, adaptive, digital, creative, and other emerging leadership approaches, students will develop analytical skills to evaluate leadership effectiveness across diverse cultural and organizational contexts. The course emphasizes experiential learning through case studies, projects, and self-assessments, enabling students to critically reflect on their own leadership styles while building the competencies necessary to lead ethically, inclusively, and innovatively in dynamic environments. |
| Course Content: | This course explores the historical evolution of the main leadership theories, contemporary leadership theories and their practical applications in today’s dynamic and globalized business environment. It aims to develop students’ critical understanding of leadership through theoretical foundations, self-assessments, real-world case analyses, and experiential projects. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Analyze and compare major modern leadership theories. 2) Apply leadership theories to organizational problems. 3) Evaluate leadership effectiveness in different cultural and situational contexts. 4) Demonstrate leadership competencies through team-based projects. 5) Reflect on their own leadership style and development path. 6) Reach original results by using the field's interdisciplinary character 7) Position the field of leadership in the broader field of social sciences and identify its interdisciplinary relations 8) Follow the developments in the leadership field 9) Develop strategies and plans for modern leadership styles 10) Contribute to academic and applied studies in leadership 11) Identify ethical values of the field and be aware of issues such as the universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction & Definition of Leadership | Gutterman, Alan. (2023). Definitions and Conceptions of Leadership. Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 2) | Evolution Of Leadership Thought - Earlier Theories - Innate/trait-based theories (Great Man, Trait) | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 3) | The classics - Behavioral & contingency-based Theories (Ohio &Michigan Sate, Lewin, Early Charismatic, Contingency, Path-Goal, LMX) | The Evolution of Leadership Theory. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 3(3), 29–45, Van Seters, D. A., & Field, R. H. G. (1990). Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 5) | Value- & change-driven Theories (Transactional, Laissez-Faire, Servant, Transformational) | The Evolution of Leadership Theory. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 3(3), 29–45, Van Seters, D. A., & Field, R. H. G. (1990). Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 6) | MIDTERM EXAM | The Evolution of Leadership Theory. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 3(3), 29–45, Van Seters, D. A., & Field, R. H. G. (1990). Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Gutterman, Alan. (2023). Definitions and Conceptions of Leadership. |
| 7) | Emerging Theories (Adaptive, Emotional Intelligence, Distributed / Shared, Authentic, Cross-Cultural, Ethical/Responsible, Complexity) | The Evolution of Leadership Theory. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 3(3), 29–45, Van Seters, D. A., & Field, R. H. G. (1990). Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 8) | Leadership vs Management | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 9) | Leadership Styles in Different Industries and Businesses | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 10) | Newest approaches reflecting 21st-century: Workplace trends (Creative, Digital, Inclusive) | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 11) | Leadership role in crisis management, case studies | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 12) | Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 14) | How New Business Dynamics Changed the Leadership Traits? | Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
| 15) | FINAL | The Evolution of Leadership Theory, Journal of Organizational Change Management, 3(3), 29–45, Van Seters, D. A., & Field, R. H. G. (1990). Definitions and Conceptions of Leadership, Gutterman, Alan. (2023). Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Lecturer's Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Van Seters, D. A., & Field, R. H. G. (1990). The Evolution of Leadership Theory. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 3(3), 29–45. doi:10.1108/09534819010142139 Leadership in Organizations, 2007 (Seventh Edition), Gary Yukl Gutterman, Alan. (2023). Definitions and Conceptions of Leadership. |
| References: | Ders Notları/Sunumlar (ppt yansıları) / Lecturer`s Handouts/Presentations (ppt slides) |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions. | |||||||||||
| 2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards. | |||||||||||
| 3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management. | |||||||||||
| 4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services. | |||||||||||
| 5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language. | |||||||||||
| 6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices. | |||||||||||
| 7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life. | |||||||||||
| 8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management. | |||||||||||
| 9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems. | |||||||||||
| 10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility. | |||||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions. | |
| 2) | Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards. | |
| 3) | Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management. | |
| 4) | Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services. | |
| 5) | Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language. | |
| 6) | Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices. | |
| 7) | Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life. | |
| 8) | Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management. | |
| 9) | Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems. | |
| 10) | Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility. |
Assessment & Grading
| Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 11 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 |
| Midterms | 2 | 16 |
| Final | 2 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 126 | |