Assalamualaikum wbt,
Dear class of EMAS 716 (Dec-April 2007), welcome back!
For this weekend - since that will be the first meeting - we will take every opportunity we have to most of all, discuss about how we will make the most from our meetings. First, we will discuss about 'integrity' (academic, in particular). Then, we will move on to talk about the necessary things we need to prepare especially for seminar/classes, like for instance, what we should do before, during, and after each of our meeting. You may want to know more about what integrity requires of you & me during discussions; so this weekend will be the best time for us to really talk about it. You may also wish to discuss at length all issues pertaining to exams, written assignments, final grade etc; this weekend should be the appropriate time for that.
Handouts - like study plan, outlines & additional study materials - will be provided.
For a beginning, I would like to suggest three titles (books) for our reading pleasure:
ISMAIL, N. (1999). Prophet Muhammad’s leadership. The paragon of excellence altruistic management. A cross-application to modern management and leadership practice. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications & Distributors Sdn Bhd.
Steers, R.M., Porter, L.W., & Bigley, G.A (1996). Motivation and leadership at work. McGraw-Hill: Singapore.
Goldsmith, M. et.al. (2003). Global leadership. The next generation. Pearson: NJ.
More journal articles and books (as recent as 2006) will be suggested during our first class. Have a nice day.
