WIN 112 - Leadership in Times of Crisis

Institution:

Franklin College - Indiana

Subject:

Description:

This course considers leadership styles and skills and examines how leaders acquire and use power and influence, make decisions and manage conflict. The background and history of the Cold War (from late 1940s to the early 1990s) is first described with special attention then directed toward the leadership of Harry Truman and Josef Stalin at the start of the Cold War; John Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev during the Berlin Wall and Cuban Missile Crisis; and Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as the Soviet Empire collapsed. Students are expected to complete assigned readings, attend video showings and participate in class discussions and designated activities.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.franklincollege.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 738-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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