GROUP PROCESSES & TEAM BUILDING

Catalog description

The third course in the Technology Project Management concentration provides experiences in applying the theories of group behavior and team building to the analysis of organizational behavior. This is a course on how to create, foster and manage organizations in which people thrive and perform at their best. It assumes that employee and group thriving is the key to project excellence. Students have the opportunity to share their thoughts, opinions, and experiences with the class, and also have the benefit of being able to learn from other students. In addition to lecture segments, students experience the issues that arise when individuals interact in groups. Demonstrations, in-class exercises, and case-based discussions are featured prominently in this course.(4 credits) spring