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Collective Entrepreneurship In Family Firms: The Influence Of Leader Attitudes And Behaviors, Jun Yan, Ritch L. Sorenson

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Collective entrepreneurship is the synergism that emerges from a collective and that propels it beyond the current state by seizing opportunities without regard to resources under its control (Stevenson and Jarrillo 1990). This study provides a conceptual model of collective entrepreneurship and its relationship with leadership and team dynamics in the context of a small family business. It proposes two types of prerequisites for collective entrepreneurship: attitudinal and behavioral. The attitudinal prerequisite is family business members’ commitment to the family business. The behavioral prerequisite includes collaboration and task conflict among family business members. Further, the article argues that leadership behaviors …

Cl 610 Theology Of Servant Leadership, Thomas F. Tumblin

Syllabi

1. The Power of Servant Leadership: Essays by Robert Greenleaf, edited by Larry Spears (San Francisco: Berett Koehler, 1998) ISBN: 1576750353 (313 pages) 2. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages) 3. Being as Communion by John Zizioulis (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1997) ISBN: 0881410292 (269 pages) 4. Two of the following options: • Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda by Henry & Richard Blackaby (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2001) ISBN: 0805418458 (306 pages) • Jesus on Leadership by C. Gene Wilkes …

Cl 614 Leading Groups And Organizations, Thomas F. Tumblin

Syllabi

Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership, 2nd ed. by Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997) ISBN: 0787908215 (450 pages). Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey by Jim Herrington, Mike Bonem and James H. Furr. (San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2000) ISBN: 0787947652 (186 pages). Organizational Culture and Leadership, 2nd ed., by Edgar H. Schein (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997) ISBN: 0787903620 (448 pages). After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity by Miroslav Volf (GrandRapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998) ISBN: 0-8028-4440-5 (314 pages).

Cl 611 Foundations Of Leadership, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages

Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Daryl L. Smith

Syllabi

1. Be Our Guest by Disney Institute (2001,195 pages) 2. Building a Church of Small Groups by Donahue & Robinson (Zondervan, 2001, 219 pages) 3. The Equipping Church by Sue Mallory (Zondervan, 2001, 203 pages) 4. The Other Six Days by R. Paul Stevens (Eerdmans, 2000, 255 pages) 5. Network—Leaders Manual (Zondervan. 1994, 235 pages) 6. Ephesians 4-5 3 7. Search out information about Saddleback Church’s S.H.A.P.E. materials, on-line

Cl 612 Christian Leadership Development, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Blackaby, Henry and Richard, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People On To God’s Agenda. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Engstrom, Ted W., The Making of a Christian Leader. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Stanley, Andy., Visioneering. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1999. Thrall, Bill, McNicol , Bruce and Ken McElrath., The Ascent of a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999.

Cl 610 Theology Of Servant Leadership, Daryl L. Smith

Syllabi

1. The Power of Servant Leadership: Essays by Robert Greenleaf, edited by Larry Spears (San Francisco: Berett Koehler, 1998) ISBN: 1576750353 (181 pages used for this class). 2. Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (NY: Noonday Press, 1956) ISBN: 0374500363 (118 pages). 3 3. Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002) ISBN: 031024823X (253 pages). 4. Wesleyan Leadership in Troubled Times by David L. McKenna (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2002) ISBN: 0834119579 (139 pages). 5. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages). …

Cl 615 Cross Cultural Leadership, Russell W. West

Syllabi

Short History of Lp Theory ~ Due: 2/17 Communicating with Strangers ~ Due: 3/10 Lifting the White Veil ~ Due: 3/31 Divided by Faith ~ Due on: 4/21 Transcultural Management ~ 5/12

Cl 615 Cross Cultural Leadership, Russell W. West

Syllabi

• Mindfulness. 10/14 • Lifting the White Veil 10/21 • Divided By Faith. 11/11 • Communicating with Strangers. Due: 11/18 • What Color is Your God? 12/2

Cl 615 Cross Cultural Leadership, Russell W. West

Syllabi

• Michael Z. Hackman, Craig E. Johnson. Leadership: A Communication Perspective. Waveland Press; 3rd edition (June 8, 2000). ISBN: 1577660692 • William B. Gudykunst, Young Yun Kim. Communicating with Strangers. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 4th edition (August 1, 2002) ISBN: 0072321245 • Jeff Hitchcock. Lifting the White Veil: An Exploration of White American Culture in a Multiracial Context. Crandall Dostie & Douglass Books; (January 2003). ISBN: 0971901708 • Michael O. Emerson, Christian Smith. Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America. Oxford University Press; (November 2001) ISBN: 0195147073

The Influence Of School Climate And Leadership Style On Teacher Transiency In Urban Middle Schools, Jenefer J Tirella

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study examined teachers' perceptions of school climate, the principal's leadership style, and their influence on teacher transiency in urban middle schools. Two surveys, the Urban School Climate Survey and the Leadership Effectiveness Adaptability Questionnaire, were distributed to four middle schools within the participating school district. Fifty-eight teachers participated in the study and returned the completed surveys. Teacher interviews were conducted with participating teachers who were willing to be interviewed. The theoretical framework for this study was based on the contingency theory (Likert, 1967; Donaldson, 2001); This study determined a significant main effect for schools. School profiles were outlined to …

Cl 611 Foundations Of Leadership, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages

Cl 612 Christian Leadership Development, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Blackaby, Henry and Richard, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People On To God’s Agenda. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Engstrom, Ted W., The Making of a Christian Leader. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Stanley, Andy., Visioneering. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1999. Thrall, Bill, McNicol , Bruce and Ken McElrath., The Ascent of a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999.

Building Leadership Capacity: A Case Study Of Standards-Based Staff Development, Geraldine M. Harge

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A qualitative case study approach was implemented to examine the perception of 13 principals regarding the efficacy and utility of skills using the California Standards of the Teaching Profession (CSTP; California Teaching Commission, 1997) in the supervision and evaluation process. The results of this study showed that the principals had consistent participation and found the skills and tools for observation and evaluation very useful for (a) awareness and understanding of the CSTP for informal observation, (b) commitment to continued use of the CSTP, (c) continued support from the district for sustained implementation, (d) improved teacher capacity at a beginning stage …

Development Of A Fee-Based Service Delivery Model For The Department Of Career Services At The University Of Connecticut, Cynthia F. Jones

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation project provided a partial solution to the problem of reduced state government budget support for the Department of Career Services at the University of Connecticut. A reduction in fiscal resources will hinder the operation of the Department of Career Services at the University of Connecticut and prevent the department from providing adequate career development services to help students reach career goals. The creation of a model for fee-based service delivery to users, using a development methodology, was the product of this project.

The research questions addressed and answered in this project explored following issues related to developing …

Prevention Programs For Reducing At-Risk Behaviors Involving Alcohol Abuse, Substance Usage, And Violence In High School Students Ages 14 To 17, Ismail Z. Jihad

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem addressed in the applied dissertation was that high school teenagers enrolled in prevention programs are not decreasing at-risk behaviors. This problem can be answered by focusing on distinct characteristics of teenagers who are enrolled in the after-school mental health and substance abuse prevention program. The at-risk behaviors demonstrated by the teenagers in the prevention program included substance abuse, crime, violence, poor academics, truancy, mental health issues, inappropriate sexual behavior, and teenage pregnancy.

The primary solutions for prevention programs to combat the causes of alcohol and substance usage in adolescents is to offer life skills such as: emotional management; …

Cl 611 X Foundations Of Leadership, Richard Gray

Syllabi

1. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages 2. Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages 3. Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages 4. Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages

Cl 610 Theology Of Servant Leadership, Thomas F. Tumblin

Syllabi

1. The Power of Servant Leadership: Essays by Robert Greenleaf, edited by Larry Spears (San Francisco: Berett Koehler, 1998) ISBN: 1576750353 (313 pages) 2. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages) 3. Being as Communion by John Zizioulis (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1997) ISBN: 0881410292 (269 pages) 4. Two of the following options: • Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda by Henry & Richard Blackaby (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2001) ISBN: 0805418458 (306 pages) • Jesus on Leadership by C. Gene Wilkes …

Relational Development Model Of Executive Coaching As A Tool For Organizational Change, Shaun Martinz

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

The Management Of Internal Transitioning As A Necessary Function Of Leaders In The Establishment Of Second-Order Change In Church Organizations, David Wayne Blackmer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Risk-Taking Leadership, Dennis Ralph Oetting

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Key Leadership Behaviors Of The Principal In A High -Performing Elementary School Serving Mexican American Children In South Texas, Alda T. Benavides

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This study is based on the theoretical framework that defines leadership as an influence process, one that depends on the extent to which people eventually perceive leadership as a quality someone possesses and as a result of that perception, consent to be led (Greenfield, 1998). Leadership is the process of being perceived as a leader (Lord and Maher, 1993). Doing good work at one's school and being seen to do such work is likely to be the most powerful strategy for positively influencing teachers' perceptions of one's leadership. This study expands on the theory that it is what you do …

Establishing A 'Place Of Hope' In A Homeless Shelter For Families And Children, Annette E. Rodriguez

Theses and Graduate Projects

This project analyzes the critical leadership style of the management team, including this writer, in establishing "A Place of Hope' at a homeless shelter (The Shelter) for families and children located in a major city in the Upper Midwest Region. This project will assess the author's use of the following characteristics found in critical leadership: critical in nature, transformative in style, educative in form, and ethical in character (Foster, 1986, p.52). This project took place from 1999 to 2001.

Cl 615 Cross Cultural Leadership, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Aguirre, Adalberto, Jr., and Jonathan H. Turner. American Ethnicity. Boston, McGraw Hill, 1998. Shriberg, Arthur., and Carol Lloyd., Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. Higham, John., Ethnic Leadership in America. Baltimore: The John’s Hopkins University Press, 1979. Elmer, Duane., Cross Cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry. Downers Grove, Il.: InterVarsity Press, 1993. Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995.

Cl 614 Leading Groups And Organizations, Thomas F. Tumblin

Syllabi

Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership, 2nd ed. by Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997) ISBN: 0787908215 (450 pages). Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey by Jim Herrington, Mike Bonem and James H. Furr. (San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2000) ISBN: 0787947652 (186 pages). 2 Organizational Culture and Leadership, 2nd ed., by Edgar H. Schein (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997) ISBN: 0787903620 (448 pages). After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity by Miroslav Volf (GrandRapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998) ISBN: 0-8028-4440-5 (314 pages). FaithQuest: A Journey Toward Congregational Transformation (Bible …

Cl 611 Foundations Of Leadership, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages

Development Of A Leadership Development Program At The Dallas Market Center With A Plan For Implementation, Rudy Sanchez

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Dallas Market Center (DMC) does not have a formal program to develop its employees into leadership roles. Therefore, the Dallas Market Center is at risk of losing its competitive advantage to other wholesale merchandise marts. Consequently, the purpose of this project was to design a leadership development program for the Dallas Market Center to be offered to employees in an effort to develop leadership skills and/or competencies that will in turn benefit DMC.

There were four research questions to be investigated. First, "What are the core competencies needed to be developed within the DMC leadership program?" Second, "What are …

Transactional And Transformational Leadership As An Element Of Organizational Context For Team Behavior And Effectiveness, Ahu Gokmen

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Quest For Survival: What Comprises And Effective Team, Kathleen Brayer

Theses

The journey to thrive competitively in the millenium will demand teamwork. Historically, corporate America has had difficulty implementing teams to drive performance. In theory building effective teams seems easy but in reality putting this knowledge into practice that changes behavior and fosters learning is a difficult challenge for corporations today. Through a series of 13 interviews this study benchmarks both the service and manufacturing industry to identify the characteristics about what comprises an effective team in organizations today, how their organizational design impacts team development and the different ways that people learn, think about and understand teams in organizations. Developing …

A Comparison Of Self-Perceived Leadership Behaviors Between Ipla And Non-Ipla Trained Principals And The Relationship Between Those Self -Perceived Behaviors And Student Achievement, Alice Ann Neal

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose of the study . The purposes of this study were to (1) investigate if there were differences in self-perceived scores on selected leadership behaviors between IPLA and non-IPLA trained principals. and (2) investigate the relationship between student achievement scores and self-perceived leadership behaviors after controlling for IPLA training. Procedures . A sample of 200 Indiana principals was drawn from data acquired from the Director of the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy and the Indiana Department ofEducation. The sample reflected approximately equal numbers of (1) principals who had or had not completed IPLA prior to 1995, (2) males and females, (3) …