Leadership in Europe

Leadership in Europe

A comprehensive introduction to and survey of the principles of leadership in European culture will be covered. This course examines the topic of leadership issues in Europe and how the leadership style has been developed in the European societies. Students will study the historical and cultural backgrounds of leadership in Western and Eastern European countries and examine how the cultural values influence the methods of leadership. Emphasis is placed on the comparative study of leadership philosophies and practices between European culture and American culture. Students will become familiar with past and current leaders in Europe, and study development of leadership skills in a cross-cultural environment to enable them to become effective business and organizational leaders in European culture.