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LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE

MHR 604
Course Description

Presents leadership theories grounded in research in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior and the implications of those theories for practice in organizations.

Prerequisties

Not open to students with credit for MHR 704 .

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.17

-8.59% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
50%

-12.5% from Historical

Class Size
6

-14.29% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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