DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS (DESARROLLO DE HABILIDADES DE DIRECCIÓN EMPRESARIAL)
Presentation:
The training goals of the course is to bring the student the tools to analyze, develop, practice, and demonstrate his/her ability to use the fundamental personal, interpersonal and team building skills through self-assessments, textbook learning, cases, experiential exercises and written application exercises.
Another of the main learning goals of this course is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his/her skills in critical thinking, written communication, and the ability to influence others through rational and creative approaches.
Learning Outcomes:
General objective:
The course is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge emphasizing the development of the skills required for successful managerial performance. It focuses on such areas as developing self-awareness, creative problem-solving, supportive communication, leadership, the use of power and influence, motivation techniques, and managing conflict. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to understand:
- The skills needed for managerial effectiveness.
- Various types of management/leadership skill assessments and the value of managerial development.
- Human behavior and motivation techniques relating to individuals and teams.
- Values, power, and influence relating to organizational culture and ethical decision-making in a global context.
Specific objectives:
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Increase self-awareness of key aspects of personality and leadership preferences through the use of personal testing and assessment.
- Recognise the value of becoming more self-aware and the impact this has on work relationships
- Develop useful communication skills
- Overcome dysfunctional interpersonal behavior patterns and develop constructive human skills
- Build a positive attitude toward oneself and one's ability to solve problems
- Identify various problem-solving techniques and apply these in solving business problems
- Recognize personal conceptual blocks
- Enhance creativity by overcoming conceptual blocks
- Enhance personal and position power
- Motivate and generate enthusiasm in your teams.
- Use influence appropriately to accomplish exceptional work
- Neutralize inappropriate influence attempts
- Practice and develop the principle coaching methods and skills needed to fulfill development and performance objectives.
- Lead positive change initiatives
- Mobilize the capabilities of others in achieving positive change
Course contents:
Module 1
Part 1 - Personal Skills
Unit 1. Developing Self-Awareness
Unit 2. Managing time and stress
Unit 3. Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively
Unit 4. Conducting meetings
Part 2 - Interpersonal Skills
Unit 5. Building Relationships by Communicating Supportively
Unit 6. Gaining Power and Influence
Unit 7. Leadership: Motivating Others
Unit 8. Managing Conflict
Module 2
Part 3 - Group Skills
Unit 9. Empowering and Delegating
Unit 10. Building Effective Teams and Teamwork
Unit 11. Leading Positive Change
Unit 12. Basics of Counselling and Interviewing
Academic Calendar:
Curso cuatrimestral. (Marzo-Junio)
El curso se desarrolla en el segundo cuatrimestre.
University credits:
3 credits.
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, VICENTE A.
Ingeniero Industrial. Doctor en Ciencias Técnicas. Más de 30 años de experiencia como investigador y consultor de empresas. Miembro del Grupo de Investigación “Innovación, Propiedad Industrial y Política Tecnológica” de la ETSII-UPM. Más de 70 publicaciones en revistas nacionales e internacionales. Premiado con múltiples distinciones por los resultados de su actividad en el campo educativo.
Coordinator Professor UPM
HIDALGO NUCHERA, ANTONIO
Catedrático del Departamento de Ingeniería de Organización, Administración de Empresas y Estadística de la E.T.S. de Ingenieros Industriales de la UPM. Doctor Ingeniero Industrial. Master en Comunidades Europeas por la U.P.M.
Course Methodology:
This web-based course will be implemented entirely via the Internet with a flexible, asynchronous schedule.
There will be weekly discussions and 3 written assignments. This course is designed to optimize discussion and community so that everyone can bootstrap on each other's knowledge, learning, and analytical abilities.
This course will centre upon regular readings and discussions of the readings, as well as discussions of assigned examples of CI.
Discussions of readings are staggered so that they occur during the week following the week the readings are assigned. This will give everyone a full week to engage with the readings and prepare to discuss them.
ASSESSMENT:
Revision exercises: The revision exercises are designed to allow students to self-assess their own learning progress at the beginning of each unit.
Control Tests: A control test is designed to grade students in the middle of their learning process and can act as a guide for the final exam.
Practice tests
Non-distant final exam. The final paper lasts for one hour at the end of the term. Students are allowed to use study materials during this exam. There are two possible exams per course: in June and September and students can freely choose to take any of them. A grade of Pass is required to obtain the corresponding credits of each course.
Documentation:
Documentation in digital format.
Master to which it belongs.
- MÁSTER EN ADMINISTRACIÓN DE NEGOCIOS EN INTERNET Y COMERCIO ELECTRÓNICO (E-BUSINESS & E-COMMERCE)
- MÁSTER EN ADMINISTRACIÓN DE EMPRESAS (MBA)
- MÁSTER EN ADMINISTRACIÓN Y DIRECCIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE EMPRESAS (MBA INTERNACIONAL)
- MÁSTER EN ORGANIZACIÓN Y DIRECCIÓN DE RECURSOS HUMANOS
- MÁSTER EN DIRECCIÓN DE OPERACIONES, CALIDAD E INNOVACIÓN
- MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA INTERNATIONAL) (MASTER EN DIRECCIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE EMPRESAS)
Specialist Program to which it belongs.
- ESPECIALISTA EN GESTIÓN DE EMPRESAS EN LA ECONOMÍA DIGITAL
- ESPECIALISTA EN GESTIÓN DE EMPRESAS
- ESPECIALISTA EN COMERCIO EXTERIOR Y MARKETING INTERNACIONAL
- ESPECIALISTA EN GESTIÓN DE LOS RECURSOS HUMANOS
- ESPECIALISTA EN GESTIÓN DE LA PRODUCCIÓN, LA CALIDAD Y LA TECNOLOGÍA
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (ESPECIALISTA EN GESTIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE EMPRESAS)
Expert Programs to which it belongs:
EXPERTO EN MANAGEMENT (CERTIFICATE OF STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT)