Dr. Shirley Dennis-Escoffier, CPA, is associate professor in the Department of Accounting. Experienced in both public accounting and private industry, she has published numerous articles in tax and accounting journals and is currently President of the American Taxation Association. Dr. Dennis-Escoffier is the recipient of several teaching awards, including the University of Miami's Excellence in Teaching Award. The central idea of leading teams involves coordinating actions and decisions to achieve carefully chosen goals. With the increasing complexities of business, team behavior in pursuit of the goal has become more important.
Cooperation determines prosperity.
Created to supplement the traditional, often rigid, hierarchical structure within business, team-based organizations enhance the effectiveness of management. Through lectures, videos, exercises, and case studies, learn to participate in and develop intradepartmental and cross-functional work teams. Explore the issues of team development, including conflict, communication, decision making, and reward systems. Team-based skills benefit various businesses including corporations, hospitals, and small businesses. Understanding methods for creating and managing team development gives you an edge that will enhance your professional flexibility and mobility.