DBA 705 – Leadership in Complex Organizational Systems
Categories: Doctorate of Education Leadership
About Course
This course explores leadership within complex organizational systems, focusing on adaptive leadership strategies, systemic thinking, and navigating the challenges of leading within highly interconnected and dynamic environments.
Emphasis is placed on developing leadership capabilities that can manage complexity and drive innovation.
What Will You Learn?
- Demonstrate an understanding of adaptive leadership principles in complex systems.
- Develop and implement leadership strategies that address complexity and interconnectedness.
- Apply systemic thinking to diagnose and solve organizational challenges.
- Lead teams through uncertainty and change, fostering a culture of innovation.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of leadership practices in driving organizational success.
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to Leadership in Complex Systems
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Introduction to Leadership in Complex Systems
02:04 -
LO1: Define the key concepts of Leadership within Complex Organizational Systems
10:09 -
LO2: Explain the significance of Systemic Thinking as a foundation for Adaptive Leadership
10:25 -
LO3: Describe the relationship between Complexity, Change, and Leadership effectiveness
08:58 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 2: Understanding Complexity in Organizations
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Understanding Complexity in Organizations
02:09 -
LO1: Explain the Characteristics of Complex systems and their impact on Organizational Behavior
05:29 -
LO2: Evaluate the Interconnections and Feedback loops within Organizational structures
09:53 -
LO3: Understand how Complexity influences decision-making and Strategy formation in Dynamic Environments
09:58 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 3: Adaptive Leadership Strategies
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Adaptive Leadership Strategies
02:04 -
LO1: Explain the Principles of Adaptive Leadership and their relevance in Modern Organizations
10:48 -
LO2: Analyze how Adaptive Leaders respond to uncertainty and Organizational challenges
09:41 -
LO3: Assess the role of Flexibility and Learning in developing Adaptive Leadership capacity
09:51 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 4: Systemic Thinking in Leadership
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Systemic Thinking in Leadership
02:06 -
LO1: Define Systemic Thinking and its role in understanding Organizational dynamics
08:15 -
LO2: Describe how to apply Tools of Systemic analysis to identify patterns and leverage points in Leadership contexts
10:27 -
LO3: Evaluate how Systemic Thinking enhances strategic Decision-making and problem-solving
09:12 -
Multiple Choice Questions
Week 5: Leading Innovation in Complex Environments
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Leading Innovation in Complex Environments
03:11 -
LO1: Explain the Process of Fostering Innovation in complex Organizational systems
09:57 -
LO2: Identify barriers to innovation and develop strategies to overcome them
10:27 -
LO3: Analyze the role of Leadership in creating a culture that supports creativity and continuous improvement
09:32 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 6: Managing Organizational Change
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Managing Organizational Change
02:26 -
LO1: Describe the key Principles and stages of effective Change Management
09:28 -
LO2: Evaluate Leadership strategies for guiding teams through Organizational transitions
10:34 -
LO3: Explain the role of Communication and Motivation in successful Change implementation
06:09 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 7: Decision-Making in Complex Systems
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Decision-Making in Complex Systems
02:58 -
LO1: Explain the challenges of Decision-making in uncertain and Interconnected systems
06:59 -
LO2: Describe how to apply Decision-making models to address Complexity and Ambiguity
09:18 -
LO3: Summarize the effectiveness of data-driven and intuitive decision approaches in dynamic contexts
08:26 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 8: Midterm Test
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Midterm Test
05:07 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Short Answer Questions
Week 9: Building Resilient Organizations
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Building Resilient Organizations
03:31 -
LO1: Define Organizational Resilience and its importance in maintaining Long-term success
08:50 -
LO2: Analyze strategies Leaders use to strengthen Organizational adaptability and recovery
08:33 -
LO3: Understand the role of Leadership in building robust structures capable of withstanding crises
08:49 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 10: Leading Through Crisis
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Leading Through Crisis
02:51 -
LO1: Explain the Principles of Crisis Leadership and Rapid response strategies
07:03 -
LO2: Assess the importance of Communication and Transparency during Crisis situations
09:06 -
LO3: Analyze real-world examples of effective Crisis Leadership to identify best practices
07:16 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 11: Collaborative Leadership in Complex Systems
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Collaborative Leadership in Complex Systems
02:54 -
LO1: Define Collaborative Leadership and its relevance in Networked Organizations
09:53 -
LO2: Understand the benefits and challenges of Cross-functional Collaboration
10:33 -
LO3: Demonstrate strategies for fostering Trust, Communication, and Shared accountability among teams
08:41 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 12: Ethics in Leadership
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Ethics in Leadership
03:05 -
LO1: Explain the Ethical challenges Leaders face in Complex Organizational environments
08:43 -
LO2: Analyze the impact of Ethical decision-making on Organizational reputation and trust
10:34 -
LO3: Describe the Frameworks for maintaining integrity and accountability in Leadership roles
10:04 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
