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MGMT 2013: Management Skills for Supervisors
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Business Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course describes the business management skills needed by supervisors and leaders and explains a learning model for developing such skills. The course is designed to enable students to realize the importance of managerial and leadership skills, and to help them apply these skills effectively in the dynamic and challenging environment of today's business workplace.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop self awareness and recognize their own cognitive style
- Define emotional intelligence and recognize its importance in building managerial relationships
- Adopt strategies for reducing personal stress
- Increase proficiency and creativity in problem solving
- Develop effective and persuasive communication skills and strategies for effectively managing conflict
- Improve relationships by using personal management interviews
- Enhance the work-related abilities of others in managerial organizations
- Facilitate a motivating work environment as supervisors
- Identify the relationship between power and authority
- Recognize when to delegate tasks in an organization
- Participate as an effective team member and facilitate team leadership
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, case studies, group presentations, role playing
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
|
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Assignments |
20 |
|
|
Project |
20 |
group project |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- 1. Developing Self Awareness 2. Managing Personal Stress 3. Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively 4. Building Relationships by Communicating Supportively 5. Gaining Power and Influence 6. Motivating Others 7. Managing Conflict 8. Empowering and Delegating 9. Building Effective Teams and Teamwork 10. Leading Positive Change
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.