LibGuides: Islamic Leadership and Management: Course Outline (MS MGT and MBA)

Course Outline

Course Outline
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The course aims not only to introduce the student to the conventional concepts of management and leadership but also to enable to students to broaden their understanding by introducing the concepts of Islamic management and leadership. At the end of the semester, students should be able to identify and explain the important concepts in management and leadership as well as to understand the need for an authentic Islamic approach to these subjects. The course is organised logically, taking the student through explanations of what management is and how it is applied, and through the specifics of how it differs from leadership. Specifically the course introduces the distinguished concepts of Islamic management and leadership along with their ontological roots. At the end of the course students should be able to use such foundational concepts to understand how Islamic theory can be put to practice in the workplace.

The course will be taught over sixteen weeks with a three hour session each week. This session will be made up of approximately two hours lecture time followed by one hour seminar. The seminar will be predominantly a student led discussion on a particular topic or issue which may be in the form of a case study previously communicated to the class or an interesting question which arises during the lecture.

Students are expected to come to class prepared, engage in discussions, ask and answer questions, and become an active member of the class. The textbook is the minimum required reading. In addition, proper student preparation will also require locating and reading other relevant texts and applications oriented material (such as academic journals, periodicals, books etc.) on a continuous basis.

Your course grade will be based on one mid-term examination (30%), a sessional exercise (20%) and a comprehensive final examination (50%). Attendance is taken very seriously and a minimum of 75% is required in order to be able to sit the exams.

Week	Topics Covered with details	Learning Outcomes
1	Introduction to the course	Understand meanings of ontology and epistemology Understand how systems are built upon beliefs and values Understand relationship of knowledge, values, norms and laws Recognise the foundations of Islamic view of the human being Know the reason for studying Islamic management and leadership
	Course outline
	Aims and objectives
	Understanding frameworks
	Ontology and epistemology
	Recognising the hegemony of modern thought
	Norms, values and assumptions
	Islamic world view
	Deconstructing the modern
	Rediscovering the foundations of Islamic thought
	Human being as creation
	Human being as spiritual and material
	Human being as Khalifah
	Human life stages
	Human being as accountable
	Why study Islamic leadership and Management?
	The need for indigenous knowledge production

2	Managers and the Management Process	Tell who managers are and where they work Describe the functions, roles, and skills of a manager Explain the value of studying management
	What Does It Mean to Be a Manager?
	Who are managers and where do they work?
	Organisations have different types and levels of managers
	What Do Managers Do and What Skills Do They Use?
	Managers plan, organise, lead, and control
	Informational, interpersonal, and decisional roles
	Managers use a variety of skills

	Management Theories	Know the classical management theories Understand how management theories have developed in modern thought Know about some of the latest theoretical approaches to management
	Classical Management Approaches
	Taylor’s scientific management
	Weber’s bureaucratic organisation
	Fayol’s administrative principles
	Behavioural Management Approaches
	Follett and organisations as communities
	The Hawthorne studies
	Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs
	McGregor and self-fulfilling prophecies
	Modern Management Thinking
	Quantitative analysis to solve complex problems
	Organisations as open systems
	Contingency thinking
	Quality management
	Evidence-based management

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Managers as Decision Makers
Understand that managers need to solve problems of different types

Know the basic steps of the decision making process
Have an overview of various decision making methods
How Do Managers Use Information to Solve Problems?
Managers deal with threats and opportunities
Problem avoiders, problem solvers, or problem seekers
Programmed and non-programmed decisions
Cognitive styles for decision making
Conditions of certainty, risk, and uncertainty
The Decision-Making Process
Step 1 is to identify and define the problem
Step 2 is to generate alternative courses of action
Step 3 is to decide on a preferred course of action
Step 4 is to implement the decision
Step 5 is to evaluate results
Current Issues in Managerial Decision Making
Group decision making - advantages and disadvantages
Judgmental heuristics and other biases
Crisis decision making
Plans and Planning Techniques
Understand the managerial function of planning
Know the purposes of planning
Understand the different types of plans and planning tools available to managers
The Planning Process
Planning is one of the four functions of management
Planning improves focus and action orientation
Planning improves coordination and control
Planning improves time management
What Types of Plans Do Managers Use
Short-range and long-range plans
Strategic and operational plans
Organisational policies and procedures
Budgets
Some Useful Planning Tools and Techniques
Forecasting
Contingency planning
Scenario planning
Benchmarking
Participatory planning
Goal setting
4-Controls and Control Systems
Understand the managerial function of control
Understand the purposes and benefits of control
Understand various types of control tools and mechanisms available to managers
The Control Process
Controlling is one of the four functions of management
Control begins with objectives and standards
Measuring actual performance
Comparing results with objectives and standards
Taking corrective action as needed
Types of Controls Used by Managers
Feed forward, concurrent, and feedback controls
Internal and external controls - auditing
Some Useful Control Tools and Techniques
Quality control is a foundation of modern management
Gantt charts and CPM/PERT in project management
Inventory controls
Breakeven analysis
Financial ratios
Balanced scorecards
Strategy and Strategic Management
Understand the meanings of strategy and strategic
Understand how organisations need and use strategy
Understand how managers develop strategy and how they use strategic management processes in organisations
Types of Strategies Are Used by Organisations
Strategy as a comprehensive plan
Corporate, business, and functional strategies
Growth strategies focus on expansion
Restructuring strategies focus on consolidation
Global strategies focus on international business nitiatives
Cooperative strategies focus on alliances and partnerships
Formulating and Implementing Strategies
The strategic management process
The organisation’s vision, mission and objectives
SWOT analysis
Porter’s five forces model
Porter’s competitive strategies model
5-Organisational Cultures, Innovation, and Change
Understand the meaning of organisational culture
Understand how and why managers must bring about organisational change
Understand aspects of the process of change
What Is the Nature of Organisational Culture?
Organisational culture influences performance
The observable culture
The core culture
Value-based management
The Processes of Organisational Change
Transformational and incremental changes
Three phases of planned change
Coercion, persuasion, and shared power change
Resistance to change
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Understand the meaning of ethics and ethical behaviour
Understand the importance of ethics in the organisation
Understand the role of managers in promoting ethical behaviour
Ethics and Ethical Behaviour in the Workplace
Ethical behaviour is values driven
Ethics vary with cultures and beliefs
Tendencies to rationalise unethical behaviours
Maintaining High Standards of Ethical Conduct
Personal character and moral development
Training in ethical decision making
Managers as ethical role models
Formal codes of ethics
6-Teams and Teamwork
Understand the importance of teams in management
Know about the various types of team structure which exist in organisations
Understand some methods of building effective teams
The Importance of Teams and Teamwork?
Teams offer synergy to organisations
Common performance problems in teams
Formal teams and informal groups
Committees, task forces, and cross-functional teams
Virtual teams
Self-managing
Forming and Leading High-Performance Teams
Team building
Team decision-making methods
Groupthink leads to bad decisions
Conflict management
Communication
Understand the definition of communication
Understand how communication quality varies
Understand various factors which affect communication in the workplace
Understand some methods managers can use to improve communication
What Is Communication and When Is It Effective?
Effective communication
Efficient communication
Persuasive communication
The Major Barriers to Effective Communication
Inappropriate or incorrect use of channels
Poor written or oral expression
Failure to spot nonverbal signals
Status differences
Improving Communication with People at Work
Active listening
Constructive feedback
Design of office spaces for communication
Transparency and openness
Appropriate use of technology
Sensitivity and etiquette in communication
7-Leadership and Motivation
Understand leadership as a managerial function
Understand how leadership differs from management
Be able to explain the various conventional leadership theories
Realise the shortcomings of conventional leadership theories
Be able to analyse the dichotomy of traits vs. skills in leadership theory
The Foundations of Effective Leadership
Leadership is one of the four functions of management
Position and personal power
Leaders and vision
Leadership traits
Leadership styles
Contingency Leadership Theories?
Fiedler’s contingency model
The Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership
House’s path-goal theory
Leader-member exchange theory
The Vroom-Jago model
Issues and Directions in Leadership Development?
Transformational leadership
Emotionally intelligent leadership
Interactive leadership
Moral or authentic leadership
Servant leadership
Motivation
Understand how and why managers need to use motivational methods
Understand the various existing theories of motivation in management
Understand what reinforcement means in motivation theory and how it can be used by managers
Human Needs Based Motivation Theories
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
ERG theory
Acquired needs theory
Hersberg’s two-factor theory
Core characteristics model
Thought Processes Based Motivation Theories
Equity theory
Expectancy theory
Goal-setting theory
Reinforcement Theory of Motivation
Operant conditioning
Positive and negative reinforcement
8-Islamic Management Theory
Understand the shortcomings and flaws of conventional management theory
Understand how Islam offers a perspective of management
Understand the central concepts which can be drawn from Islamic sources
Critique of conventional management theory and practice
Frameworks built on flawed ontology
Materialistic and worldly focused
Human being as an animal or mere organism
Self-interest is only factor
Understanding Islamic Ontology
Sources of knowledge and methodology of application
Revealed knowledge and guidance
Concept of development – self and others
9- Management principles in the Quran and Sunnah
Become familiar with the direct and indirect guidance in the Quran and Sunnah which is relevant to management
Sources pertaining to management and administration
Sources pertaining to planning
Sources pertaining to work and employment
Sources pertaining to motivation
Sources pertaining to accountability
Sources pertaining to team work
10- Leadership principles in the Quran and Sunnah
Become familiar with the direct and indirect guidance in the Quran and Sunnah which is relevant to leadership
Sources pertaining to Prophets as leaders
Sources pertaining to vision
Sources pertaining to communication
Sources pertaining to decision making
Sources pertaining to self-development
Sources pertaining to empowerment
Sources pertaining to leadership roles
11- Islamic management and Leadership today
Know about management practices in organisations in the Muslim world
Understand the role of culture and ethics in management practice in the Muslim world
Become aware of the dynamic relationship of Islam and modernity in the Muslim world today
Can Islamic management be practised today?
Relevance of Islamic management in the global workplace
Theory compared to practice
Case studies
Islam and modernity
Work culture in the Muslim world
Ethics and values
Social responsibility and the maqasid
Islamic finance and management
Governance and regulation
Is secularism too deeply entrenched?
12- Towards an Islamic Management theory
Identify the distinctive foundations of an Islamic management theory
Understand core Islamic principles which can be applied in management
Understand Islamic approaches to routine management functions
Understand how Islam provides a framework for all contexts
Distinct features of Islamic management theory
Creator and created relationship
This life and next
Spiritual and material
Human centred approach
Values based on ontology
Core concepts in Islamic management
Knowledge
Truth and Trust
Accountability
Humanity
Justice
Rights and Duties

13- Towards an Islamic Leadership theory
Understand how Islam harmonises the born vs. made dichotomy
Understanding how Islamic leadership can be distinguished and assessed
Know the relationship between leadership, trust and organisations
Are leaders born or made?
Islamic concept of self-development
What must leaders do?
Tawheed
Sunnah
Build relationships within the organisation
Define vision for organisations
Motivation in Islam
Development of capacity
Build trust
14- Managing in the Muslim Way
Discuss the relationship of intention to action
Distinguish Islamic management principles from conventional ones
Relate Islamic values and concepts to management practice
Understand how Islamic management can be more beneficial for Muslim organisations
Implementation of Islamic management
Islam demands action
Actions depend upon intentions
Change demands leadership
The Principles of Islamic Management
Learning
Communication
Institutionalisation
Quality management
Human Relationships
Leadership
Development
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