2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

138 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegeSupervision and ManagementSMG 255Supervisor and the Law (3)Introduction to the nature and sources ofbusiness law. Examines legislative, judicialand executive powers of regulatory agencies.Includes a survey of contract law, theprinciples of agency and employment, and astudy of the employee grievance process.SMG 260Managerial Excellence (3)Examines techniques of managing moreeffectively to increase employee productivityand job satisfaction. Reviews current behavioralscience and management methods designed toimprove individual effectiveness, interpersonalrelationships, work-group functions andorganizational quality awareness.SMG 261Leadership Dynamics (3)A study of techniques, skills, and qualities ofmanagers who lead subordinates to higherlevels of morale, self-esteem, productivityand quality performance. Examines howthese leaders create a work environment inwhich employee motivation is high and aspirit of teamwork prevails.SMG 264Motivation and Productivity (3)A study of human relations skills necessaryfor managers who want to help employeesunlock internal forces of motivation, satisfypersonal growth needs, increase productivityand achieve organizational goals. Exploresways to develop greater self-awareness,improve interpersonal communications, andunderstand attitudes and values affectinghuman behavior.SMG 265Organizational Behavior (3)A study of social and psychological processesthat affect individual and group behavior inthe organizational environment. Topicsinclude: perceptions, managing change,behavior modification, group dynamics,power, politics and stress management.SMG 270Managing for High Performance (3)This course emphasizes how to motivatehigh performance from subordinates, as wellas how to maintain that level once it isachieved. Topics include the inseparablerelationship between managers and theorganizations and people they manage, theorganization and its external environment,the interactions among management skillsand functions and the responsibilities ofmanagers to subordinates, customers andsociety. Developed for experienced managersand individuals with a minimum of formalmanagement training.SMG 275Valuing Cultural Diversity (3)This course explores how supervisors canlearn to better appreciate and benefit fromthe diversity of ages, languages, cultures,traditions and values in American society andthe workplace. Course also examinessupervisory issues, laws, policies andpractices involved in making a diverse workforce a more productive one.SMG 290Work Internship (5)Designed for supervision and managementstudents to give them practical on-the-jobexperience in a supervisory or managementposition.Prerequisite: Program chair permission.SMG 299Individual Study & Special Projects (1-5)For advanced students interested in furtherstudy under the direction of an appropriatefaculty member. May also be used inemployee training programs and othercircumstances calling for programs tailoredto the specialized needs of a particularaudience.Writing CenterAll Writing Center courses numbered inthe 80’s are laboratory courses. Eachcourse includes one hour in class and onehour in laboratory. Students may enroll aslate as the third week of the quarter.These courses meet in the Writing Center,Bldg. 17.Courses numbered below 100 cannotbe applied toward degree or certificaterequirements.