Details - Tematika

Leadership and organizational skills (MAGABAN-LEADORSK-1)

Basic data

Name and type of the study programme

Business administration and management, undergraduate program

Curriculum

2024

Classes / consultation hours

1 + 1 + 0 (L+S+Labs)

Credits

3 credits

Theory – Practice

Theory: 50%, Practice: 50%

Recommended semester

Semester 4

Study mode

full-time

Prerequisites

Evaluation type

Mid-term evaluation

Course category

Compulsory

Language

English

Instructors

Responsible instructor

Dr. Beke Éva

Responsible department

Gazdaságtudományi Kar

Instructor(s)

Dr. Beke Éva

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Course objectives

: The purpose of this subject is to provide students with a foundational understanding of leadership and organizational dynamics. The course aims to develop students’ ability to critically analyze leadership theories, organizational structures, and workplace behaviors, and to understand how leadership influences individual, group, and organizational performance. Through theoretical frameworks and practical examples, students will enhance their self-awareness, ethical reasoning, communication, and collaborative skills, preparing them to effectively participate in and lead within diverse organizational contexts.

Course content

Lectures

Feb 25 Introduction to Leadership and Organizations Understanding leadership, organizations, and why they matter in modern society March 4 Historical Perspectives on Leadership From trait and behavioral theories to early organizational thinking March 11 Leadership Theories and Models Transformational, transactional, situational, and servant leadership March 18 Self and Leadership Development Self-awareness, values, personality, emotional intelligence March 25 Ethics, Power, and Responsibility in Leadership Ethical leadership, authority, influence, and accountability April 1 Communication and Leadership Interpersonal communication, feedback, persuasion, and storytelling April 8 Motivation, Engagement, and Performance Written exam April 15 Teams, Collaboration, and Group Dynamics Team leadership, decision-making, conflict, and collaboration April 22 Organizational Culture and Climate Values, norms, symbols, and cultural leadership April 29 Organizational Structure and Design Hierarchies, networks, bureaucracy, and organizational systems May 6 Change, Innovation, and Adaptability Leading organizational change, resistance, and innovation May 13 Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Leadership Cross-cultural leadership, equity, inclusion, and global organizations May 20 Leadership in Practice Written exam May 27 Course Review, Q&A, and Final Assessments Digital leadership, sustainability, remote work, and emerging trends

Seminars

Acquired competences

Knowledge

- Has knowledge of the basic, comprehensive concepts, theories, facts, national economic and international connections of economics, regarding the relevant economic actors, functions and processes. - He is aware of the basic principles and methods for the creation of organizations and institutions, their structure, and organizational behavior. - Knows and understands the principles and methods of management, organization and operation of management processes, the methodology of analysis of management processes, the methodological bases of decision preparation and decision support. - Possesses basic knowledge of management and organization, as well as the preparation, start-up and management of projects and the start-up of small and medium-sized enterprises. - Possesses the basic professional vocabulary of economics in his native language and at least one foreign language.

Skills

Plan, organize economic activities, projects, manage, and control small businesses and economic organizations. - By applying the learned theories and methods, he uncovers, organizes and analyzes facts and basic relationships, formulates independent conclusions and critical comments, prepares decision-preparatory proposals, makes decisions in routine and partially unknown - domestic and international - environments. - Able to determine the complex consequences of economic processes and organizational events. - Able to cooperate with representatives of other fields. - Takes part in projects and group task solutions, and after gaining practical knowledge and experience, leads, organizes, evaluates, and controls the activities as a leader. - Able to manage a small and medium-sized enterprise or an organizational unit in a business organization after gaining practical knowledge and experience.

Attitude

Is open to changes in the broader economic and social environment of the given job, work organization, enterprise, and strives to follow and understand the changes. - Strives for life-long learning both in the world of work and outside of it.

Autonomy and responsibilities

Under general professional supervision, independently performs and organizes the tasks specified in the job description. - Assumes responsibility for analysis, conclusions and decisions. - Independently leads, organizes and manages an organizational unit, work group, or enterprise, smaller economic organization in a business organization, assuming responsibility for the organization and its employees. - Organizes, manages and controls economic activity in a business organization, in an economic job role according to his qualifications. - As a member of projects, group work, and organizational units, he carries out his assigned tasks independently and responsibly.

Requirements, evaluation and grading

Mid-term study requirements

Tasks for students to be solved by groups: The students must deliver a presentation about their chosen topic. The presentation should include a detailed exploration of the topic and its application in management. Additionally, the students must discuss the presentation, giving valuable feedback and making suggestions for improvement.

Generative AI usage

1st position: Use of GAI tools is not permitted for solving assignments. This means GAI tools cannot be used to complete formative or summative assessments, and using GAI constitutes academic misconduct. The use of AI tools for spelling and grammar checking does not fall under this prohibition.

Study aids, laboratory background

Global companies case studies

Readings

Compulsory readings

Organizational Leadership (3rd Edition) – John Bratton (SAGE, 2026) Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace – Colquitt, LePine & Wesson (2025 edition)