CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP WISDOM

Course Description

This course aims to furnish the students with the tools to analyze, evaluate and improve thinking skills. The most significant variable in determining success or failure is the quality of thinking and it is an indispensable trait for any advance academic study. Based on this perspective students will be encouraged to examine their thinking patterns and put it to some stern tests. After covering standards of thinking and advance thinking techniques, attention will be focused on managerial judgment and leadership wisdom. Managerial judgment and decision making based on wise leadership gained paramount importance in the ever changing and extremely complex environment of our times.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP WISDOM

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1- Identifying and ordering of basics of Criticfal Thinking Skills. (Solo 2)
2. 02 2- Debating and theorizing managerial judgment processes and problematics. (Solo 5)
3. 03 3- Evaluating and validating the difences between management and leadership. (Solo 5)
4. 04 4- Discusing and generalizing basic approches to organizational change related with leadership theories. (Solo 5)
5. 05 5- Synthesizing Leadership Wisdom to deal with uncertainities and wicked problems of business landscape. (Solo 5)
6. 06 TOTAL SOLO 5,50

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Critical Thinking, Paul & Elder, 3rd Edition, 2012, PEARSON
2. 02 Handbook of Organiational and Managerial Wisdom, Kessler & Bailey, 2007, SAGE
3. 03 The Scientific Approach to Wisdom, Trowbridge, 2005, (PhD Thesis)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1- Understanding the basics of Criticfal Thinking Skills.
2. L02 2- Managerial Judgment processes and Problematics.
3. L03 3- Difences between Management and Leadership.
4. L04 4- Leadership and change.
5. L05 5- Leadership Wisdom to deal with uncertainities and wicked problems of business landscape.

Program Outcomes

1. Demonstrate mastery of advanced research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) by critically analyzing literature, identifying research gaps, and designing original studies that contribute to MIS theory and practice.
2. Conduct and defend an original doctoral dissertation that reflects independent scholarly inquiry, academic rigor, and a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in MIS.
3. Exhibit readiness for thesis monitoring and defense by articulating the philosophical foundations of research paradigms, positioning one's research within these frameworks, and responding to scholarly critique.
4. Apply ethical principles, academic integrity, and responsible conduct of research in all phases of the research process, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and publication.
5. Identify and address the social, legal, and ethical implications of information systems research and its applications within organizational and societal contexts.
6. Employ advanced data science techniques, including statistical modeling, machine learning, and AI-based analytics, to examine complex datasets and extract meaningful insights in MIS research.
7. Recognize and evaluate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, and the Internet of Things, assessing their transformative impact on organizational processes and digital ecosystems.
8. Collaborate and lead in interdisciplinary research environments, establishing productive scientific partnerships and managing research projects that integrate diverse academic perspectives.
9. Publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals, present findings at international conferences, and actively engage in academic service such as journal reviewing, conference organizing, and committee participation.
10. Identify challenges and propose innovative, research-based solutions at the intersection of information systems, technology, and organizational strategy.
11. Deliver advanced-level MIS courses, supervise graduate research, and nurture academic development through effective mentorship and scholarly teaching.
12. Develop advanced information systems and decision support systems that align IT capabilities with organizational strategies using systems thinking and innovative design methodologies.

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