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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/02/87 |
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IND135
1988 Fall - 2010 Fall |
LEC
1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load Occ |
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Leadership
in Construction |
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Importance
of leadership in construction including goal setting, meeting needs,
communication, setting an example, getting commitment from workers, and
maintaining control of a project. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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IND135 1988
Fall - 2010 Fall |
Leadership in Construction |
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Identify various styles of leadership. (I) |
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Distinguish between levels of needs as they relate to
motivation of construction workers. (II) |
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Identify those factors on the job that are most likely to
contribute to the motivation of construction workers. (II) |
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Describe how attitudes and abilities affect performance on
the job. (III) |
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Describe how leadership styles can be adjusted to deal
with various construction worker attitudes and levels of maturity and
ability. (III) |
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Identify principles for motivating construction workers.
(III) |
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Describe the goal setting process. (IV) |
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Describe how listening, feedback and observation help
leaders receive information more effectively. (V) |
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Identify factors that lead to breakdown in the
communication process. (V) |
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Evaluate your own leadership style, character, and time
management techniques. (VI) |
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Describe the steps in systematic problem-solving. (VI) |
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List and define the functions of an effective coach. (VII)
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Identify forces that encourage and hinder commitment.
(VIII) |
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Describe techniques useful to the construction supervisor
for project "control" in the areas of monitoring productivity,
making changes, and establishing and maintaining discipline. (IX) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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IND135 1988
Fall - 2010 Fall |
Leadership in Construction |
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I. Leaders Make Things
Happen A. Nature of Leadership B. Styles of Leadership II. Needs of Leaders and
Followers A. Human Needs and
Motivation B. Hierarchy of Needs C. Motivation On The Job III. Exercising Leadership
to Meet Needs A. Relating Needs to Job
Satisfaction B. Attitudes, Abilities and
Leadership Styles C. Leadership and
Motivation IV. Leader as Goal Setter A. Setting Goals to Meet
Needs B. Nature of Goals and Goal
Setting Process C. Forces Affecting
Achievement of Goals V. Leader as Communicator A. A Communication Model B. Leader As Receiver of
Information C. Breakdowns in
Communication VI. Leader Sets The Example
A. Managing Time
Effectively B. Solving Problems
Competently C. Being Open to New Ideas D. Establishing a Positive
Climate VII. Leader as Coach A. Coaching to Improve Job
Performance B. Boosting Morale VIII. Leader and Commitment
A. Leader Gets Commitment B. Forces That Influence
Commitment C. Relating Commitment to
Leadership Style D. How to Participate in a
Role Play IX. Leader in Control A. Monitoring the Work B. Being Prepared to Make
and Justify Change C. Establishing and
Maintaining Discipline |
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