MGMT 8103 Leadership: A Personal Perspective.

Explores the managerial process from the perspective of executives and managers at various levels and in diverse organizational settings. Draws on current behavior theory and research; examines the complex web of internal and external forces and contingencies acting on the manager in context. Uses a variety of teaching/learning methods, including the case method, situational exercises, and diagnostic instruments to illuminate managerial effectiveness in general as well as the student's particular style.

Course overview

Department
Management and Organization
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
You must have completed MGMT7709 OR MGMT7712 or else have permission from the instructor.

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.57 / 5 · Excellent
186 responses
Instructor rating
4.69 / 5 · Excellent
186 responses
Terms evaluated
7
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Robert Levenson4.64.84.74.84.44.64.94.81–3 hrs/week24 of 28
Fall 2025Robert Levenson4.44.54.64.64.54.44.74.74–6 hrs/week28 of 30
Spring 2025Robert Levenson4.74.94.84.94.54.64.94.74–6 hrs/week27 of 30
Fall 2024Robert Levenson4.54.64.74.64.44.64.74.64–6 hrs/week28 of 31
Spring 2024Robert Levenson4.84.84.84.84.44.74.84.94–6 hrs/week23 of 29
Fall 2023Robert Levenson—————————27 of 31
Spring 2023Robert Levenson4.54.64.74.74.44.64.74.51–3 hrs/week29 of 32

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Chris Conti
    Spring 2027
  • Robert Levenson
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.69/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Chris Conti · Devlin Hall 10 Tu 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Robert Levenson · Fulton Hall 150 M 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered