BMIS 501 Executive Leadership and Management

BMIS 501 benefits each student in three ways. First, in balance with studies of theory, this course emphasizes the practical side of developing the actual competencies and attitudes necessary for successful, effective leadership and management across organizations. Second, it considers how managers and leaders at all levels of an organization impact the effectiveness of top executives. Finally, it addresses the need for the Christian leader and/or manager to integrate his or her faith with his or her learning and actions regarding leadership and management across all types of organizations.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

The student will complete 2 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of 500-550 words by the end of the assigned Module: Week. Each thread must contain at least 3 scholarly citations from peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 citation from one of the course textbooks, and 1 citation from the Bible in current APA format. The student must then post two replies of 200-250 words by the end of the assigned Module: Week. For each reply, the student must include at least 1 scholarly citation from a peer-reviewed journal and 1 reference from the Bible in current APA format. All peer-reviewed journal articles cited must be published from within the past 5 years and from the Jerry Falwell Library.

PowerPoint Presentation Assignments (2)

The student will complete 2 PowerPoint Presentation Assignments in this course. Each Presentation will demonstrate course-related knowledge of the concepts from the Satterlee and Dees texts. Each PowerPoint must be 10-12 slides (including the cover and References slides), use current APA formatting, and cover the required concepts as outlined in Canvas. Each PowerPoint must utilize three (3) scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to assigned course readings in the text and assigned library and website readings. The assignments will be due at the end of the assigned Module: Week. Graduate level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes. Please see the grading rubric and assignment instructions in Canvas, which include additional guidance.

Case Study Assignment

For this assignment, the student will write an 1200-1500 word assessment in APA format of his or her findings and recommendations for improvement at the RST Company and the reason for each recommendation. Perform academic research through the LU Online Library and select 4 peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles and the Satterlee text. The Bible must be referenced a minimum of 1 time as well. Graduate level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes.

Literature Review Assignments (2)

The student will complete a Literature Review in 2 stages:

Literature Review: Annotated Bibliography and Outline Assignment

The student will submit an annotated bibliography with a minimum of 8 annotations (in current APA format, with a cover page and abstract) that he or she plans on using for the literature review. Each reference must include a summary, analysis, and assessment (see the six required elements listed in the Literature Review: Annotated Bibliography and Outline Assignment Instructions in Canvas. The student will also submit a detailed outline of at least 2 pages in current APA format. Graduate level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes. 

Literature Review: Final Submission Assignment

The student will research and write a literature review in current APA format that focuses on a topic relevant to the contemporary issues and practices of leadership and management. Graduate level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes. The final literature review must be between 1250-1500 words, contain references to 10 different peer-reviewed, scholarly articles in addition to the course texts and the Bible, and contain APA-formatted Title, Abstract, and References pages.

Summation Paper Assignment

The Summation Paper Assignment corroborates the student’s ability to look at three groups; leadership, management, and followership, and how these three groups’ collaborative efforts are affected in the student’s current place of employment, or were affected in one of their previous places of employment. The student will use the concepts learned throughout the course to propose how changes in management and leadership styles could improve their current employment situation, or a previous employment situation. The paper must be 750-1000 words, include Title and References pages, and use the required headings as specified in Canvas. Graduate level writing is expected with no grammar, spelling, or APA formatting mistakes. 

Quizzes (2)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Modules: Weeks. Each quiz will be open-book/open-note and contain 1 essay answer question as well as approximately 30 multiple-choice, true/false, and/or matching questions. Each quiz will have a 1-hour time limit.