HADM 6835

Leading and Managing Teams

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

Students will learn conceptual frameworks for understanding group dynamics and their effects on team performance. In addition, students will develop practical skills for building and managing effective groups and teams. These include the following capabilities: to choose and implement the team structures that are best for accomplishing specific goals, to diagnose team performance problems, and to design appropriate interventions. Topics include motivation, conflict resolution, creativity, decision-making, communication, diversity, emotional intelligence, and leadership styles. An overriding theme for this course is that effective leaders must use both analytic and interpersonal skills to effectively manage groups. Students will have the opportunity to develop these skills through case studies, self-assessments, experiential exercises, readings, discussions, papers, and group activities.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: HADM 1650 or equivalent.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement Elective.

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