Organizational soft-skills: From presentation techniques to group management
- Teacher(s): J.Marewski
- Course given in: English
- ECTS Credits: 3 credits
- Schedule: Autumn Semester 2022-2023, 2.0h. course (weekly average)
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management
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ObjectivesHad you ever to convince others, in just few minutes, of a difficult decision? Have you ever had to give a presentation to a skeptical or even hostile audience? Regardless of whether it comes to defending one’s ideas, presenting in front of a group, managing teams, or other social activities – many soft skills are key to working in organizations. This course focuses on acquiring and practising important organizational soft skills. We will do practical exercises to train:
ContentsThis course has an applied focus, using a combination of real-world business cases, role plays, and other (e.g., rhetorical) exercises to convey practice-relevant knowledge and skills. Core topics will flexibly be complemented by others as a function of the course participants’ needs. By embedding main exercises and cases within interdisciplinary research from psychology, students will furthermore deepen their understanding of corresponding theories and empirical findings. Teaching method: The idea of using cases, role plays, and other practical exercises is that participants acquire knowledge by-doing. In most sessions, participants take over the role of a decision maker (e.g., a manager) who faces a real-world problem (e.g., convincing others in a group discussion, communicating clearly in a presentation). Prior to a session, participants prepare the practical exercise which is then covered in class. ReferencesReferences to journal articles will be given in class. The preparation of cases, role plays, and other exercises is required. References to these exercises will be given during the course. Advanced literature: Pointers to additional literature will be provided by the end of the sessions. This literature usually goes beyond the topics discussed in class and does not represent a required reading. Pre-requisitesStudents must be willing to participate in practical exercises (e.g., public speaking). Due to the course contents and pedagogical approach, the number of participants is limited. The selection is made based on letters of motivation to be submitted for the second session (or later if places remain). EvaluationFirst attempt
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