HADM 4835

Leading and Managing Teams

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

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.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: HADM 1150 or HADM 2810 or PSYCH 1101.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies HADM or Free Electives for SHA students.

Comments Graduate students should enroll in HADM 6835.

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