Developing Management Skills

Catalog description

Globalization, increased workforce diversity, and technological change require managerial skills that are effective in a changing workplace environment. This advanced organizational behavior course integrates theory and practice with understanding and application. Management skills at the personal level include personal awareness, management of stress, and creative problem solving. At the interpersonal level, the focus is on communicating effectively, gaining power and influence, motivating others, and managing conflict. At the group level, the emphasis is on empowerment skills and effective team building. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration - i.e. attained business status). Prerequisite(s): MGMT 302 or MGMT 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.