OATC 4810 - Contemporary Skills

Description

Analysis of the workplace skills needed in a rapidly changing technological society. Emphasis is on communication skills, employee motivation, change management, delegation, team building, and career planning. Students are required to build a career plan and to design a change management project.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• LO1: Describe the most desired skills required in a rapidly changing contemporary workplace.
• LO2: Recognize positive relationship strategies that are being used in the contemporary workplace.
• LO3: Utilize the principles of team building for workplace performance.
• LO4: Apply effective interpersonal communications skills in actual or simulated work environment.
• LO5: Describe the basic management principles and theories practiced in the contemporary workplace.
• LO6: Describe the processes used to facilitate and influence change in individuals and within an organization.
• LO7: Describe how change is managed in the workplace.
• LO8: Develop a personalized career plan.