Project Management Using Blackboard Discussion Boards

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Project Management Using Blackboard Discussion
Boards

• Building Effective Groups and Teams is core
  competence addressed in Mngt 305
• Understanding of how different elements of group
  dynamics influence functioning and effectiveness
  of groups and teams
• Ability to motivate group members to achieve
  organizational goals and to reduce social loafing
• Can you put your knowledge into practice?
• Role of instructor is that of a coach
• Discussion Board allows for asynchronous
  communication
• Also reduces likelihood of social loafing in that
  individual contributions are identifiable
• Three Key Tasks in Producing Project Reports (for
  self-managed work teams)
• Idea generation (Days 1-3?)
• Deliberation (Days 4-5?)
• Involves more than looks good to me or you go,
  girl!
• Final Assembly (Day 6?)
• Review of Final Product Prior to Submission