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presented in HURD 764.

HURD 774 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: A STRATEGIC
APPROACH
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course develops the ability to recognize, analyze and define
problems within and outside of the organization, to identify
management choices and to implement appropriate action. The course
stresses assessment of the short- and long-term implications of taking
certain actions.

HURD 783 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course explores the administration of a temporary organization of
human and material resources within a permanent organization to
achieve a specific objective. It considers both operational and
conceptual issues within the organization. Additionally, it focuses on
the essential elements of planning, implementation, control, and
evaluation from an operational perspective. This course will
conceptually study matrix organization, project authority, motivation
and morale, and explore the differences and similarities between
project and hierarchical management will be addressed. This course is
strongly based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK). Project management professionals not certified must take
this course to qualify for the PMP examination.

HURD 785 THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SIDE OF PROJECT
LEADERSHIP Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is the introduction to theory and practice of leading project
workers and teams. It addresses core skills in motivating workers,
organizing and leading teams, communicating and sharing information,
and conflict resolution. It is designed to develop awareness of the
manager’s role in project success outcomes. The course will address the
clear distinction between management and leadership roles with
emphasis on theoretical frameworks in discerning management and
leadership effectiveness in project management.

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