Dr. Raj Pillai

This course focuses on understanding leadership and its implications for motivation in organizations. I have to emphasize at the outset, however, that this is a complicated and often elusive topic that has fascinated people through the ages. The successes and failures of groups and organizations throughout history have been attributed (sometimes incorrectly) to leadership. There are more than 10,000 studies on the subject attesting to the perceived importance of leadership in our lives. Our mission this semester to have each one of you come away with a basic understanding of the theory and practice of leadership and explore ways in which our own leadership skills can be enhanced. I hope this will lay the foundation for your future growth and development as managers and leaders.