UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                         SPRING SEMESTER, 2020

Course Title: Leadership in Theory and Practice

Course Code: LIS-8109 (PhD LIS 2nd Semester)

Credit Hours: 03

Instructor: Dr. Haroon Idrees

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

Objectives:

• To introduce the concepts and practice of leadership
• To develop an understanding of different leadership theories
• To develop a comprehensive  understanding of leadership theories, their comparison, implications & implementation with special reference and implications to LIS
• To get understanding of relationship and differences between leadership and management

Description:

This course has been designed to develop a clear understanding of following broad areas:

• Leadership theory, principles and practices
• Communication and diversity in organizations and concept of a global society
• Recurring professional and leadership issues within the local, national, and international structure of the library and information profession.
• Relationship and differences between leadership and management
• Leadership Theories:
• Participative theory
• Trait theory
• Great man theory
• Relational/Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) leadership theory
• Contingency theory
• Situational theory
• Behavioral theory
• Qualities of an ideal Leader and their Application in the field of LIS

READINGS

1. McLaughlin, C. P., & Kunk-Czaplicki, J. A. (January 01, 2020). Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter G. Northouse. Journal of College Student Development, 61, 2, 260-261.
2. Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice. Los Angeles: SAGE
3. Stueart, R. D. and Moran, B. B. (2007).Library and information center management. (7th ed). Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited
4. Winston, M. (2013). Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions: Theory and Practice. Routledge.
5. Arendse, B. (2017). Human resource management in libraries. Valley Cottage, NY : Scitus Academics.
6. [ Student sought materials from journals as part of academic activity ]

CONTENTS

COURSE SCHEDULE

RESEARCH PROJECT

Students will be assigned topics in the class and they will present their topics before the class, followed by write-ups

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional:  20 Marks

Presentation/Assignment etc. : 13 Marks

Class Participation / Discussions / Quizzes: 7 Marks

Mid Term: 30 Marks

Final exam: 50 Marks

Timings of Class:

Monday           9:30-12:30 Hrs PST

NORMS / RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. 70% class attendance is necessary to enter in exams.
2. Students are strictly prohibited to have class within class (inter personal talks, whispering etc.)
3. When necessary, students can leave class silently without disturbing others.
4. Students are highly encouraged to participate in class discussions, but, whenever practicing it, they would have to raise their hands and talk at their turn.
5. Students can interrupt / intervene during the lecture any time for their questions, clarification of any ambiguity or rectification / correction of teacher, but following the principles of hand raising and waiting for the permission from the teacher.
6. Students are prohibited to stand up on the entry of teacher in the class.
7. Students have right to contact teacher for any assistance in their studies either through email or personal meeting during prescribed consulting office hours.
8. Students are not allowed to use cell phones in class.