Required Readings

• Course Syllabus
• Lesson Commentary
• Taylor, S. N., (2010). Redefining leader self-awareness by integrating the second component of self-awareness. Journal of Leadership Studies, 3(4), 57–68.

Optional Reading

• Dinh, J. E., Lord, R. G., Gardner, W. L., Meuser, J. D., Liden, R. C., & Hu, J., (2014). Leadership theory and research in the new millennium: Current theoretical trends and changing perspectives. The Leadership Quarterly, 25, 36–62.

• Complete Academic Integrity Form
• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Journal Entries 1–3

Required Reading

• Lesson Commentary

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Journal Entries 4–6

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary
• Cojocaru, C., & Cojocaru, S. (2014). Sony vs. Apple - iPod launching, a case study of leadership and innovation. Leadership between power temptation and efficiency, 20, 115–125.
• Parker, J. S., & Moseley, J. D., (2008). Kepner-Tregoe decision analysis as a tool to aid route selection. Part 1. Organic Process Research & Development, 12, 1041–1043.
• Puccio, G., Cabra, J., Fox, M., Cahen, H. (2010). Creativity on demand: Historical approaches and future trends. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, 24, 153–159.
• Vicere, A. A., (1992). The strategic leadership imperative for executive development. Human Resource Planning, 15(1), 15–31.

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Leadership & Innovation Case Study Paper
• Journal Entries 7–8

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary
• Textbook 2: Chapter 1
• Bernstein, B., & Singh, P. J. (2004). An integrated innovation process model based on practices of Australian biotechnology firms, Technovation, 26, 561–572.
• Galanakis, K. (2006). Innovation process. Make sense using systems thinking. Technovation, 26, 1222–1232.
• Rothwell, B. (1994). Towards the fifth-generation innovation process. International Marketing Review, 11(1), 7–31.

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Journal Entry 9

Required Reading

• Lesson Commentary

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Leadership, Innovation, and Engineering Paper
• Journal Entries 10–11

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary
• Textbook 2: Chapter 3
• Boardroom Insiders (2017). Executive Profile: Jeffrey Robert (Jeff) Immelt.
• Immelt, J. (2011). LinkedIn slide show: Presentation on GE's Growth Strategy: Immelt's Initiatives
• Jassawalla, A. R., & Sashittal, H. C., (2002). Cultures that support product-innovation processes. Academy of Management Executive (1993–2006), 16(3), 42–53.
• McKissick, J., (2004). Jack Welch: Profile in Business Leadership
• Ricciardi, F. (2014). Innovation Processes in Business Networks: Managing Inter-Organizational Relationships for Innovational Excellence. Advances in Information Systems and Business Engineering, Chapter 4.
• Useem, M. (2013). GE's Jeff Immelt on Leadership, Global Risk and Growth, Knowledge@Wharton.

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Major Project Part 1
• Journal Entries 12–13

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Major Project Part 2
• Journal Entries 14–15

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary
• Textbook 1: entire book

The following reading is a Course Reserve and is available via the Library Resources link in the Course Navigation Menu.

• Whetten & Cameron, 2016. Developing Management Skills, Chapter 1 pgs. 44–65.

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Self-Awareness Paper
• Journal Entries 16–17

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Major Project Part 3 & 4
• Journal Entries 18–20

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary

The following readings are Course Reserves and are available via the Library Resources link in the Course Navigation Menu.

• Whetten & Cameron (2016). Developing Management Skills. Pearson: Boston, MA.
  • Chapter 10: Leading Positive Change pg. 446–469
  • Chapter 1: Complete the Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale, PG 81–top of 82
  • Chapter 10: Diagnosis Exercise, Pg. 482–483

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Major Project Part 5
• Journal Entries 21–24

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary
• Re-read Whetten & Cameron Developing Management Skills, Chap. 1 pg. 65–73 Values and Ethical Decision making section only
• Fabian, C., Fabricant, R. (2014). Design Thinking: The Ethics of Innovation.
• Structured Self-Reflection Sheet: Branson, C. M. (2007). Improving leadership by nuturing moral consciousness through structured self-reflection. Journal of Educational Administration. 45(4), 471–495. Note: View the Full text - PDF to see images.

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Structured Self-Reflection of Values Paper
• Major Project Part 6
• Journal Entries 25–26

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary
• Dyer, J., Gregersen, H. (2016). How We Rank The Most Innovative Growth Companies 2016. Forbes.
• Kawodza, A. (2015). The Special Link between Finance and Engineering. International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
• Campbell, A., Birkinshaw, J., Morrison, A., & van Basten Batenburg, R. (2003). The Future of Corporate Venturing. MIT Sloan Management Review, Fall, 2003, 30–38.

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Major Project Part 7
• Journal Entries 27–28

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary

• Lesson Reading Quiz
• Participate in discussion forum
• Journal Entries 29–30

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary

• Major Project part 8

Required Readings

• Lesson Commentary

• Final Project