MCCCD Program Description

Project, Human Resources and Communications Management

Course: MGT245

First Term: 2007 Fall

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Concepts of human resource management and communications management in a project environment, including project organizational planning, staff acquisition and team development. Concepts of project communications planning, information distribution, performance reporting, and project closeout

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe motivation theories, including Maslow, Herzberg, and Theory X, Y and Z. (I) 2. Describe the application of rewards in a project environment. (II) 3. Describe and list the applicability of various organizational structures, including functional, projectized and matrix. (III) 4. List pros and cons of derivatives of the matrix organization. (III) 5. List roles and responsibilities of the project manager in the organization. (III) 6. Develop a sample staff management plan. (IV) 7. Describe the types of power used in organizations. (IV) 8. List types of management styles and their impact of projects. (IV) 9. Describe leadership techniques in a project environment. (V) 10. List techniques to support project staffing and team development. (V) 11. Define the components of communication. (V) 12. Contrast formal versus informal communications and verbal versus written communications. (V) 13. Define the role of the project manager in communication (V) 14. Describe the negotiation process and application of negotiation techniques. (V) 15. Develop a sample communications management plan. (VI) 16. Describe information retrieval systems and information distribution systems in a project environment. (VI) 17. List and define various performance analysis and reporting methods. (VI) 18. Describe the process of closing out a project. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Motivation Theory II. Human Resources Practices III. Organizational Structures A. Functional B. Projectized C. Matrix IV. Staff Management Planning A. Power and Politics in Organizations B. Management Styles V. Project Leadership A. Project Teams Development B. Communications Theory C. Negotiation VI. Communications Management Planning A. Information Retrieval Systems B. Information Distribution Systems C. Performance Analysis and Reporting D. Project Closure

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/26/2007

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