COMM1016 Team Building in the Workplace (Delete beginning Summer 2021)

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.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

None

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.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes 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 

Text and References

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

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, 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.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus Eden Prairie Campus 952-995-1300

Credit Details

Lecture:

2