Leading Collaborative Projects And Work Teams

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Focuses on methods of understanding and improving the performance of collaborations and work teams. A holistic view of teams is obtained by combining psychological theories and current practices in contemporary organizations. Topics include task design, team composition, member role structures, member socialization, influence and power, leadership, decision making, and training. Students are asked to watch and reflect on collaborative work relationships. A heavy emphasis is placed on experiential learning, including case studies and a variety of team-learning exercises. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the implications for using teams within the organizations. 2. Differentiate between the types of teams available to organizations and when it is appropriate to use each. 3. Identify the criteria for team membership and the role members play within the team. 4. Explain the need for ability to develop goals for team success. 5. Understand the value of team measures and be able to design task and process measures. 6. Compare and contrast the different phases of team process development and the role of the leader at each phase. View Class Schedule