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Communications
COMM1016
Team Building in the Workplace

Course Description

Teamwork is an essential part of the workplace today and will increase in the future. This course will improve a student`s understanding of both theory and practical application of skills used in small groups. Students will participate in groups, completing group projects and analyzing group interaction. Emphasis will be on group formation and development, effective leadership, decision making in groups, active participation, conflict resolution, planning and conducting meetings.
Course Credits Total Credits 
lecture      
            2

Course Prerequisites

None

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Goals

The following goals will be addressed in the course.
Summarize team development
Identify purpose of team goals
Determine procedure for establishing team rules and norms
Assess operational, administrative and technical tasks needed by team
Identify roles of team members and team leader
Implement team meeting agenda
Apply decision making and problem solving skills
Apply conflict management skills
Develop listening and questioning skills

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include fifteen-sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty - thirty-two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the "Course Credits" section of this syllabus for the credit breakdown.

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Special Accommodations

The student who has any need for special accommodations in this course is encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course.

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