University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (EBE) School of Construction Economics and Management Management and Leadership for the Propety Sector (BUQS5032A) Course Outline and Description Lecturer: Dr. Juliana N. Kibatta Contact: juliana.kibatta@wits.ac.za Course Goals and Learning Outcomes The overall aim of this course is to provide you with the foundational skills to manage yourself and others. In order to achieve this, the course will enable you develop and hone your skills in • • • Self-awareness, stress management and problem solving Interpersonal relations Effective functioning in group situations If time allows additional training on communication skills will be provided. Course Content The course is divided into the following parts: Part I: Personal Skills Developing Self-Awareness Managing Personal Stress Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively Part II: Interpersonal Skills Building Relationships by Communicating Supportively Gaining Power and Influence Motivating Other People Managing Conflict Part III: Group Skills Empowering and Delegating Building Effective Teams and Teamwork Leading Positive Change Course Activities – Teaching and Learning Each topic starts with an assessment of your skills in a particular area using a test instrument at the beginning of each chapter. This is followed by skill learning by means of a quiz based on the chapter and walking through the course material. We will then analyse cases to identify appropriate and inappropriate skill performance and diagnose why certain failures occur. This is followed by skill practice where we might use exercises, simulations and role play within your groups to reinforce the acquisition of the particular skill. Finally, you will be expected to use the rest of each chapter to apply the skills to real life situations and record your experiences and reflections in a journal. It is standard, therefore, that you read prescribed material (textbook and any additional material) in advance. ASSESSMENT There will be regular tests on each chapter. In between these, you will upload chapters of your journals showing your case analyses as well as your skill application and practice exercises. Supplementary examinations: There are no supplementary exams for postgraduate studies. Failure to submit all assignments/quizzes and attend classes, in the absence of a satisfactory reason, such as a medical emergency, could result in a published warning and a possible withdrawal of permission to participate in final assessment. Assessment will be based on your personal journal during the course, assignments, and quizzes. The final grade will consist of: Five chapters tests (15%) Mid-year assessment (25%) Case analyse (20%) Final assessment (40%) Note that there is a quiz at every two chapters unless advised otherwise. Any changes to the weekly tests’ dates will be communicated in advance on Ulwazi. DUE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Satisfactory participation: failure to submit all assignments, in the absence of a satisfactory written explanation, could result in a published warning and a possible withdrawal of permission to participate in final exams. Absenteeism: An application for condoned absenteeism from a tutorial or test must be made to the Faculty of Engineering Office, and must be on the official form provided, within three days following the date of absence. Other administrative matters Taking delivery of corrected examination papers, sale of course literature etc. will take place at the reception on the ground floor of the School of Construction Economics and Management. Working hours are Monday Friday 1pm-3pm. Registration and enrollment: To be able to follow the course and to write your exams you must have registered for the course at the EBE Faculty Offices in the Chamber of Mines Building and paid the relevant fees. For program students, this will take place at the beginning of the academic year. It is illegal to sit through a course you have not registered and pay for Communication During the Course: You will usually find information about the course on the web-platform Ulwazi– https://ulwazi.wits.ac.za. In some cases, you will receive e-mails through your Wits-address. Only your Wits address will be used. On this platform you will find resources such as schedules, course description, lecture notes, assignments and other information on the course. In the case of urgent cases, such as unexpected cancellations or rescheduling of course activities, we will contact you via Ulwazi (announcements). Wits Student-Account: To be able to use the web-based learning management system (Ulwazi) you will need a Wits student-account, an e-mail address and a valid course registration. It is your responsibility to arrange for a Wits student account. To arrange for one or solve problems concerning this account, contact Wits´ Computer and Network Services (CNS) helpdesk (011) 717-1717 or emailing ulwazihelp@wits.ac.za. Their working hours are MondayFriday 8am – 4.30pm. We recommend that you organize your Wits studentaccount before the course begins; make sure that it is done by the end of the first week of lectures. Class Attendance: Attendance at lectures (online) and tutorials (online) are compulsory. Students who have a disability that requires some adjustment in their teaching or learning environment are encouraged to discuss their study needs with the head lecturer before the course begins. Issues to be discussed may include access to materials, the provision of services and additional exam and assessment arrangements. It is important to indicate this early to enable any necessary adjustments to be made. Information on Wits policy towards students with disabilities can be found at: https://www.wits.ac.za/disability-rightsunit/ Feedback on Course Improvement: At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete an evaluation form. This provides us with valuable feedback that we use to continuously upgrade our courses. We therefore strongly urge you to complete this evaluation form at the end of the course. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism The University frowns upon plagiarism and related acts of academic dishonesty. Wits University defines plagiarism as the “failure to acknowledge the ideas or writing of another” or “presentation of the ideas or writing of another as one’s own”. This includes deliberate and unintentional failure to acknowledge the ideas of others. “Others” includes a fellow student, a teacher in Wits or elsewhere, someone in industry, published author or from the internet. The University believes that anyone who fails to acknowledge the use of the ideas of others breaches the values and conventions of the culture of any good university. To avoid this, remember to give credit in the following instances1: • When you are using or referring to somebody else’s words or ideas from a trade or research journal, a textbook, newspaper a Web page or electronic document or any other medium • When you use information gained through interviewing another person during the property inspections or any other occasion • When you use ideas that others have given you in conversations or over email • When you copy the exact words from anywhere Detailed information on the university's plagiarism policy can be found here: https://libguides.wits.ac.za/plagiarism_citation_and_referencing/plagiarism _policy • When you reprint any diagrams, illustrations, charts, and pictures from the property owner’s website or from market reports Course Literature Developing Management Skills by David A. Whetten & Kim S. Cameron (8th or 9th ed.), Pearson, International Edition. Additional material may be provided on Umlazi. All information about the course, updates about the course and all course announcements will be placed on Ulwazi. Ulwazi will also provide the space for you to coordinate your group work. Ulwazi also contains a discussion forum that will allow you to interact with your classmates. Lecture Schedule Please note that the schedule below can change and any changes will be communicated to you in advance. Teaching Schedule – Academic 2023 DATE Topic Time th 27 Feb 2023 Introduction Session – Expectations, Get to 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Know You th 6 Mar 2023 Introduction to Course 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm th th 13 & 20 Mar 2023 Self- Awareness 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 27th Mar & 3rd Apr 2023 Managing Personal Stress 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm th th 17 & 24 Apr 2023 Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 1st May, 2023 Labour Day – Public Holiday th th 8 and 15 May 2023 Building Relationships by Communicating 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Supportively 22nd and 29th May 2023 Gaining Power and Influence 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Examinations/Assessment period: Wednesday 07 June – Wednesday 28 June (15 Days) 17th and 24th July 2023 Motivating Other People 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm st th 31 Jul and 7 Aug 2023 Managing Conflict 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 14th and 21st Aug 2023 Empowering and delegating 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm th th 28 Aug and 11 Sep 2023 Building Effective Teams and Teamwork 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 18th Sep and 2nd Oct 2023 Leading Positive Change 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm FINAL YEAR EXAMS ALL THE BEST!!
