3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Introduce a broad set of fundamental topics regarding management of people in engineering and construction organizations in the U.S. Subjects include labor-management relations (laws, regulations and practices affecting construction workers and organizations); worker motivation, productivity, and training; roles and practices of managers; construction safety; management of quality.
Learning Outcomes1Understand managerial aspects of the engineering and construction industry.
2Know the background and the principal laws and practices concerning labor-management relations for the union and nonunion jobs.
3Know current management practices involving worker supply and demand, workforce training, EEO and workforce diversity, professional ethics and construction safety.
4Gain basic knowledge to help you become an effective manager in engineering and construction organizations.
5Enhance communication skills.
Prerequisites
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