Develops leaders to apply leadership within a global business perspective. The ability of a leader to research, analyze, and recommend a specific leadership style or traits are imperative for leaders today in an international business market. Applying the tenets espoused by our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ is most important for Christian leaders and within the 21st Century. Leaders will be required to assess and determine the correct Organizational Structure, Organizational Development Process, Organizational Change Methodology based on their specific leadership style for this course. Leadership espoused by our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ will be prevalent in this course, especially to enrich student leaders ability to apply effective leadership within an international business.
International Management & Leadership course seeks to develop leaders’ ability to engage, research, analyze, and recommend a course of action by the leader. The key leadership principles will be from our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and other management & leadership theorists throughout history. The student leader will be expected to apply his/her own leadership philosophy for their course project for this course. The student leader will be expected to apply: Servant Leadership, Conscious Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Situational Leadership, and Transactional Leadership within their course project for this class. The applied dynamics of leadership will be sought from the student from their course project for this class and how they will implement processes of: Organizational Structure, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, and Management, Ethical leadership practices within their course project for this class. The primary focus of leadership throughout this course will be based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the Holy Bible.
Ethical leadership in business is a very important topic today. Business ethics taught from the Holy Bible is necessary especially from the word of God. Mission oriented individuals with training in ethical business practices will change the essence of business practices.
Biblically-based is the core element for a missional practice based on business applications: Hebrews 4:14-16 "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Hebrews 13:7 "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." Isiah 41:10 (NIV) "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Revelation 17:14 "They will wage war gainst the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.”
The goal for this course is to develop students to learn best practices of business. Missional leaders can reach many others, spread God’s Holy word, and love worldwide through positive business practices.
This course will provide students with advanced International Business perspective to develop and foster their intent of starting their own international business presence in a foreign country in a Christian perspective.
This course will develop students’ skills to reach various cultures and communities worldwide. Business is a necessary part of life that is translated into all languages, which also reaches multiple cultures, which enables students to serve and share God’s word and love with many.
This course will provide students with advanced skills and insights they will use to make a difference in foreign countries abroad based on a Christian perspective (Being a follower of Jesus Christ).
This course will focus on applying the context of the course material. Students will take what they have learned and apply that learning to their specific international environment.
