This course is aimed at improving students' ability to develop and manage high-performing teams through effective design and development. Topics include characteristics of high-performing teams; managing team composition; monitoring stages of team growth; developing strategies for effective group decision making; developing a team-focused organizational culture; managing cross-boundary collaboration; managing cooperation and conflict within and across teams; team leadership; and evaluating and rewarding team performance. It also addresses how organizations can foster innovation, strategic decision making, and cross-functional synergies through the use of teams. It emphasizes both theory and application/skill-building, using a variety of teaching methods.
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