CATALOG #10196191

Applies skills and tools necessary to perform the functions of a contemporary frontline leader. Students engage in operational planning, analyze organizational structures, review the staffing process, employ techniques to enhance employee personal and group effectiveness, and develop control techniques to measure effectiveness in the above areas.

CATALOG #10196192

Apply skills and tools necessary to implement and maintain a continuous improvement environment. Each learner will demonstrate the application of a personal philosophy of quality, identify stakeholder relationships, identify ways to meet/exceed customer expectations, apply a systems-focused approach, use quality models and tools, manage a quality improvement project, and measure effectiveness of continuous improvement activities.

CATALOG #10196193

Applies skills and tools necessary to perform human resource functions in an organization. Each learner demonstrates skill in following EEOC laws; writing job descriptions; recruiting, selecting, and orienting employees; developing policies and procedures; developing and conducting training; designing performance appraisal plans; developing employee development plans; and selecting compensation and benefit strategies. Prerequisite: Nine core credits from a 101, 102, 103, 109, 196, or 623 program code.

CATALOG #10196189

Applies skills and tools necessary to facilitate problem solving in a team environment. Each learner assumes the roles and responsibilities of team leadership in the stages of team development, uses a systematic problem-solving process, and employs consensus-building and conflict-management strategies.

CATALOG #10196188

Applies skills and tools necessary to design, implement, and evaluate formal projects. Each learner will examine the role of project management, create a project charter, define project work scope, manage project risks, and develop a network diagram, project schedule, and project budget. Prerequisite: Six core credits from a 101, 102, 103, 109, 196, or 623 program code