Problem Solving in a Team
level of course unit
First cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Perceive and understand group and team processes and work on team problems in practice in a solution-oriented way.
• Understand team roles, assess team members and deploy them according to individual strengths.
• Take responsibility for the group or the team, delegate and communicate tasks efficiently for team members.
• Solve conflicts within the team in a structured way.
• Understand, select and apply team-building methods for use in companies and organizations.
• Analyze problems and, building on this, select and apply a suitable approach with tools/methods.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
• Presentation and lecture techniques
• Structure and arrangement of presentations
• Use of media for presentations
• Exercises and video analysis
recommended or required reading
• Hillmer (2007): Schlüsselkompetenzen für Ingenieure & Naturwissenschaftler: Kapitel – Gestaltung von Teamprozessen von Christof Fink, 1. Aufl., Studia Universitätsbuchhandlung Innsbruck
• Hillmer (2007): Schlüsselkompetenzen für Ingenieure & Naturwissenschaftler: Kapitel – Gesprächsführung und Verhandlungstechnik von Christof Fink, 1. Aufl., Studia Universitätsbuchhandlung Innsbruck
• Lencioni (2008): Mein Traum-Team: oder die Kunst, Menschen zu idealer Zusammenarbeit zu führen, 1. Aufl., Campus Verlag Frankfurt/Main
• Schweizer (2008): Systematisch Lösungen finden: Eine Denkschule für Praktiker, 3. Aufl., vdf Hochschulverlag Zürich
• Sell, Schimweg (2013): Probleme lösen: In komplexen Zusammenhängen denken, 6. Aufl., Springer Verlag Berlin
• Fischer, Pfeffel (2013): Systematische Problemlösung in Unternehmen: Ein Ansatz zur strukturierten Analyse und Lösungsentwicklung, 2. Aufl., Springer Gabler Verlag Wiesbaden
assessment methods and criteria
project report
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
0
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Integrated course
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
1
name of lecturer(s)
Michael Petke, BSc, MA
year of study
First year of studies
recommended optional program components
not applicable
course unit code
vzISK1
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable