http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:01:10 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 07:01:10 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77888 This web site is a tutorial designed for engineering students, but the management skills are applicable to other disciplines. Topics included here are: Teams and Groups, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Quality in the Team, Writing Skills, Delegation, Managing People, Oral Communication, Project Planning, and Becoming a Great Manager. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78583 Students review the conditions for giving statements of praise in a way that will motivate employees. They then practice writing these kinds of statements. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77902 This site has links to articles on the following topikcs: Why Should You SetGoals, Deciding Your Goals, How to Set Goals Effectively, Where Goal-Setting Can Go Wrong, Achieving Goals, and the Importance of Feedback, and Pulling Goals Together. There is also a link to the Bootstraps Self Help Column. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81600 This site discusses the planning and running of effective meetings for business, corporate, sales, managing, mediation, strategic planning and team-building. A meeting planner checklist is provided, as well as a sample agenda. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78582 Students learn about conflict resolution and identify and write assertive "I" statements that focus on BCF (behavior, consequences, and feelings). The lesson also lists the steps in the conflict resolution process. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81580 This site describes the process of developing a job description. A template is used as well as a number of sample job descriptions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=385765 Virtual teams are teams of people who primarily interact electronically and who may meet face-to-face occasionally. Examples of virtual teams include a team of people working at different geographic sites and a project team whose members telecommute. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=485164 This technical note introduces 6 dimensions of leadership found across the world, some which are highly regarded in all cultures, and some which are associated with undesirable leadership in certain countries. The students will be asked to compare these dimensions across countries and cultures, and estimate which are higher than others, to gain a sense of understanding for how expectations and prototypes for leadership differ around the world. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81546 This site provides a summary of Adams' Equity Theory of Motivation. There is also a link to a good diagram that can be used in the classroom. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81462 To help business leaders better cope, Inc.com has assembled its best articles on managing and leading through a crisis. These articles can be used to put a plan into place that will ensure a business can effectively face and survive the challenges adverse incidents can present. Topics include Disaster Response and Recovery, Contingency Planning, and Leadership in Times of Crisis.