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Level 4 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Leadership theories and frameworks

LSC406 · Leading and Managing Teams in logistics operations — Week 3 of 16

CourseLSC406
Week3 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Leadership theories and frameworks

  1. Trait and behavioural theories
  2. Fiedler's contingency model
  3. Transformational and transactional leadership
  4. Transactional vs Transformational Leadership
  5. Contingency Theory of Leadership Explained
  6. Nine Theories of Leadership | University of Aberdeen

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Explain key leadership theories.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain key leadership theories.

Study materials

Videos

  • Transactional vs Transformational Leadership · YouTube · Alexander Lyon Communication Coach · 11 min · for registered students
  • Contingency Theory of Leadership Explained · YouTube · EPM · 11 min · for registered students
  • Nine Theories of Leadership | University of Aberdeen · YouTube · University of Aberdeen · 5 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 12: Leading People Within Organizations · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 494–544 · for registered students
  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 12: Leadership · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 341–378 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Leadership and management in operations
  • Week 2: Foundational management theories
  • Week 3: Leadership theories and frameworks
  • Week 4: Leadership and management styles
  • Week 5: Team development concepts and models
  • Week 6: High-performance teams
  • Week 7: Motivation theories in the workplace
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Performance improvement and business value
  • Week 10: Individual performance and professional growth
  • Week 11: Self-assessment and leadership development
  • Week 12: Applying Leading and Managing Teams in logistics operations…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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