Professor: Dr. Phil Lewis
Phone (Work): 425-5561 or 425-5560; (Home): 475-7070
Email: phil.lewis@oc.edu
Virtual Office Hours: Email responses normally within 24 hours.
Mission of Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University is a higher learning community that transforms lives for Christian faith, scholarship, and service.
MISSION OF THE OC SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Within a framework of excellence in contemporary business education, the School of Business Administration will build a community of lifelong relationships upon a foundation of enduring Christian values.
CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
“He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance. And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them” (Psalm 78:70-72 NIV).
REQUIRED TEXT
Richard L. Hughes, Robert C. Ginnett, and Gordon J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2012.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the similarities and differences between leadership and management, with special emphasis on the historical perspective. Critical thinking about the skills required to lead complex organizations will be explored using the situational leadership model. Additional study will address the particular role of entrepreneurs in today’s business environment.
GOALS FOR STUDENT COMPETENCY
1. Recognize the difference among leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs and how to apply leadership principles in any environment.
2. Possess a vocabulary of words, ideas, and concepts that will help better analyze, plan for, and react to...