1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE1 CVE 4074/5074 Leading Construction Operations Class Introduction

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE2 Course Purpose & Objective… Objective: create “enlightened engineers” Leadership is lacking in business –Leadership principles –Behavioral dynamics –Organization of work in groups –Composition of construction teams Communication is vital to good leadership –Effective communications skills –Writing techniques

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE3 Student Assignments… HW#1 – MBTI Personality Profile HW#2 – Your Leadership Definition HW#3 – Your Leadership Style/Presentation HW#4 – Book Report Notes HW#5 - Class Notebook or Leadership Paper

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE4 Grading A=93+ B=80+ C=70+ D=60+ F= < 60 Grading HW #1-MBTI Profile100 HW #2-Definition of Leadership100 HW #3-Leadership Style Pres/Paper100 HW#4-Book Report Notes100 HW#5-Oral BR/Leadership Paper/Notebook300 Participation200 Tests 1, 2 &

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE5 Class Admin & Grading Class is “interactive” lecture Participation is expected & graded Work assignments should be “professional” Grading based on student assignments & tests Attendance is mandatory

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE6 Questions? PS: no class Next Week!!!

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE7 Student Assignments… Presentation #1 “My Leadership Style Today” Grading Student Presentations Book Report & Presentation #2 Term Paper & Presentation #3 “Going Forward, Leading Construction Operations” Leadership Notebook Reading Assignments Classroom Participation

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE8 Key student assignments… Personality inventory Presentation #1: “My Leadership Style Today” Book report & presentation #2 Term paper & presentation #3 “Going Forward, Leading Construction Operations” Grading student presentations Other tasks “as assigned” –Research projects as homework –Group project or exercise

1/7/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE9 Questionnaire & Book List Select a book from “Reading List”