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ADMF 106 - Supervision and Teams at Work


PROGRAM: Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Introduces basic employee development with emphasis on the responsibilities of a newly-appointed supervisor. Emphasizes organizational structure, motivation, delegation of authority, interviews, orientation and induction of new employees, employee performance evaluations and dealing with employee conflict.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Define the role and responsibilities of a supervisor. [f]
  2. Describe the essential concepts of effective leadership skills. [e,f]
  3. Explain the various supervisory management styles. [d,f]
  4. Explain the importance of the communication process to positive employee relations. [d,f]
  5. Describe the planning function as it relates to necessary skills and techniques involved in tactical and strategic planning as well as effective time management. [e,f]
  6. Identify and apply the concepts of relationship building and conflict management. [d,e,f]
  7. Discuss the supervisory manager’s role in leading change in the manufacturing workplace. [f]
  8. Explain the characteristics of effective teams and work groups. [d,e,f]
  9. Incorporate appropriate technology to support and enhance oral presentations. [f]
  10. Describe the methods of selection, orientation, training, performance appraisals, promotion, and compensation of new and existing employees. [f]
  11. Explain equal employment opportunity, diversity and management of legally protected employees. [h]
  12. Discuss the role of complaints, grievances, and labor unions in regards to supervisory activities. [e,f]
  13. Demonstrate ability to read and interpret technical documents. [b, e]
  14. Demonstrate ability to use various types of software applicable to course. [a]

Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Supervision
  • Communication
  • Leading/ Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Management
  • Decision-making
  • Planning
  • Time Management
  • Organizing
  • Meeting Management
  • Staffing
  • Delegation
  • Controlling
  • Coaching
  • Team Building
  • Morale
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Discipline
  • Diversity
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Labor Unions
  • Counseling

 
GRADING POLICY

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
f 0-59

 
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