15 381 - The Human Side of Technology

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Examines the human side of managing technical professionals and teams throughout innovative processes, including micro and macro issues. Topics include motivational commitment and performance; dealing with complacency; understanding the relationships among innovation, change, motivation, and uncertainty; managing creative individual contributors; effective recognition and reward systems; leading decision making processes; staffing critical roles and cross-functional relationships; information/knowledge transfer; organizational diagnosis for change. Restricted to SDM students; others with permission of instructor.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Permission of instructor

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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