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Schedule BMA516F2006 Schedule cache

Our (Hackman's) Model:
1. Create a Real Work Team
2. Provide Compelling Direction
3. Build Structure to Foster Not Impede Teamwork
4. Tweak to Provide Organizational Support and Resources
5. Arrange for or Provide Expert Coaching
Outcome/effectiveness criteria:  1) products/service acceptable to clients; 2) team grows in capability, and 3) individuals learn

 

Oct. 18  We will have two shared inquiries. When you submit your questions, be sure to indicate which question is for which session.

Shared Inquiry Session 6: Leaders, Group 2 Submit Shared Inquiry
Topic(s): 1. Arrange for or Provide Expert Coaching and 2. Dealing with Conflcit

Key Concepts: Intervening to effect change in groups, Expert Coaching, Conflict

Shared Inquiry: Expert Coaching Hackman Chapter 6 165-198; Conflict in Teams Thompson Chapter 7, 156-176

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Shared Inquiry Session 7: Leaders, Group 3 Submit Shared Inquiry

Topic(2): The Future of Teams and Creativity

Shared Inquiry: Opportunities Hackman Chapter 7 and 8, 199-256; Creativity Thompson, 177-206

 

Oct 25 Dick will gone. Continue as usual. The first half of class will be shared inquiry. The second half is set aside for you to plan you learning activities. 

 Shared Inquiry: Session 8: Leaders, Group 4  Submit Shared Inquiry

Topic: Teamwork via Info. Technology 

Key Concepts: Technology and Teams, Virtual Teams, Transnational Teams

Teamwork via Information Thompson Chapter 12 275-298  and  see Thompson pp 200-204  on electronic brainstorming. Read what Hackman thinks about Virtual Teams 130-132

Other Class Activity

Prepare Learning Activities

 

Your grade will be determined: by the class (see Learning Activity Evaluation Form) . Print off and bring copies.

Learning Activities revised Aug 31

Subgroup 1. Mooby's Mantra 11-1
Subgroup 4, Five Pack-a-Roos 11-8

From: McKee, Kristi L.
Sent: Tue 11/7/2006 9:30 AM
To: Heimovics, Richard D.
Cc: Burt, Christopher Taylor (UMKC-Student); 'Scott Jarrett'; 'Lind, Matthew'; Taute, Justin Hamilton (UMKC-Student)
Subject: REMINDER--BMA516 Class location
Professor Heimovics, Can you please forward to everyone in our BMA 516 class?
For our group's class project, we would like everyone to meet us at Swinney. 
Class will meet at the Swinney Gym in room 233/234 at 7:00pm. 
See everyone on Wednesday!
--5-Pack-a-Roos

Subgroup 3, Heimovics Maneuver 11-15
Nov. 22 No class

Nov 29 No class. Weather cancellation
Final Class Dec. 6  Final paper due
 Subgroup 2, Roo Crew
Final Paper due

Final paper   No more than 5 pages plus log. Make sure your name is on every page and pages are numbers. 

Takeaways: What I've Learned about Myself and about Leading Teams

Peer Evaluations are due.  Make sure your name and group number is on the evaluations. If you fail to submit these you will receive no credit.

Group Learning Activity
     Peer  10% (group  participation)
     Class 10%

 

Get grade info is available from UMKC online once they post it.