I - 1 credit Students describe the purpose, setting, history and background, scope, and importance of their applied research topics. Managing Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits Students assess and improve their communication skills in order to be more productive in various organizational settings. Key concepts are conflict management, constructive feedback, active listening, power, mentoring, and dysfunctional communication. Students explore how data analysis contributes to making decisions and solving organizational problems. Basic methods of summarizing, analyzing, and presenting research data are explained.
Students develop data collection plans for their applied research projects.
Students determine research approaches, develop and analyze possible interventions for solving their organizational problems, and develop data collection and analysis plans. Term Three Organizational Communication - 3 credits Students refine both written and oral presentation skills. Presenting ideas, reports, and proposals clearly and concisely is the primary goal of this course. This course prepares students for leadership roles while helping them to work more effectively with current managers. Management theory is critically evaluated for its usefulness in light of actual practices.