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IME 4020 - Supervision of Industrial Operations
Catalog Description:
The essential functions of supervision will be presented in this course. Common supervisory duties, obligations, and responsibilities are covered with emphasis on concepts and skills useful in modern engineering and technology organizations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
Prerequisites by Topic:
- Basic understanding of key business processes (e.g. production, finance, marketing) and
technical processes (e.g. manufacturing processes, engineering design process). This is
typically accomplished through active participation and successful completion of the first
two years of coursework in an engineering or engineering-related curriculum and through
work experience, whether part-time, coop, intern, or full-time employment.
- Ability to understand, write, speak, and present in clear, understandable English.
- Experience finding articles using databases or the web.
Course Objectives:
In accordance with the above stated course description, at the conclusion of the semester
the students should have the ability to:
- Perform essential functions of supervisory management (j).
- Manage interpersonal work relationships (i,g).
- Analyze behaviors for a given work situation (c,k,f,h).
Performance Criteria:
The Student be able to:
Objective 1
- Identify common supervisory duties, obligations, and responsibilities
- Identify and understand the basic functions of supervisory management
Objective 2
- Gain or refine skills in managing interpersonal work relationships
- Gain insight into one’s own management and leadership styles.
Objective 3
- Conduct a functional analysis of behavior for a give work situation.
- Understand key federal legislation concerning supervisory behavior.
Textbooks:
Mosley, D., Megginson, L., Pietri, P. (1997). Supervisory Management South-Western College Publishing, 7th edition
Course Coordinator:
Larry Mallak, Ph.D.
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Western Michigan University
E-228 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: (269) 276-3369
Email: larry.mallak@wmich.edu
Revision Date: Spring 2009