1. CVE 5074 Leading Construction Operations
Organizational Leadership
Part I – Group Dynamics

2. Begin Part II - Organizations
Overview of Test 1
Note on Book Report Journals
Intro to Organizational Leadership
Student Presentations

3. Student presentations..
The Articulate Executive
Prajwal Aditya
Styles at Work
Hani Baatiyyah & Hamed Al Hinai

4. Book Reports… Book Reports start today... Presentations:
10-15 min each… one or two per day
Come see me… your presentation to me
Must use power point
Key points of the book – not a summary
Relate to class & leading construction teams
Follow the format… Intro + Body + Closing
Be creative & interesting!
Don’t miss your presentation!!!!

5. Book Report Journal Take notes during each student presentation
Follow the handout template
Record the 2-4 main points from each
Those giving an oral book report are exempt
Grading on completeness, content & professionalism
Submit on April 18 or 20
2/23/2019

6. Grading of Presentations
Grading criteria - final presentation
Intro/outline – 10%
Organization – 10%
Simple clear graphics – 10%
Good voice & diction – 10%
Good posture & eye contact – 10%
Summary & closure – 10%
Clear message – 20%
Creativity & effectiveness – 20%
2/23/2019

7. Organizational Leadership
1. Individuals in groups 2. Shaping the organization 3. Directing/delegating tasks 4. Responding to employees 5. Representing the organization

8. Chester Barnard Retired CEO of New Jersey Bell Telephone
Known for his theory of organizational structure and authority
Wrote “Functions of the Executive”… a book on his theory of how individuals function in groups when organized for production

9. Theory of organizations…
Organizations are made up of humans with individual motivations & goals…
Every organization includes many smaller informal groups whose goals need to be harnessed
The goal is to have all individuals working toward a common purpose
The leader’s function is to motivate workers toward the organization’s goals

10. Individual behavior… Is the result of a combination of
Physical ability
Biological needs
Social wants
Psychological choices
Individuals make “choices” involving the evaluation of alternatives presented by 1,2,3 & 4 above…
“Organizational Purpose” requires a “limitation” of these choices to achieve a “Common Goal”
Motivation
Factors…
Mazlow

11. Definition of an “organization”
A group of individuals… some or all of whose activities are “coordinated” to achieve a purpose, e.g. Senior Design
The act of coordinating activities implies placing “limits” on the behavior of individuals (biggest problem in SD)

12. About governing employees…
Groups of people in organizations can achieve infinitely more than individuals… if their behavior is “limited to a common purpose”
Limiting behavior requires authority
People who limit behavior are called “managers”
A basis for that authority is needed
And a system of coordination is needed to obtain cooperative effort

13. A graphic look at common purpose
Available
Choices
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Choices
Limits I I
Limits I
Common Purpose
Limits
Available
Choices
Available
Choices I I
Limits
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Limits
Available
Choices

14. What’s wrong with this picture?
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
Work
Group
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First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
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Top Manager
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First-Line Manager

15. “Organization” Chart Top Manager What’s missing? What’s right?
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
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16. System of Coordination
Formal lines of
communication
reach all workers
Defined
positions
show
relative
power
Top Manager
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
Work
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17. Communications & Purpose
“Communications” is the medium/tool for coordinating activities to achieve a purpose
“Authoritative” communications from a “legitimate” source are called “directives”
The “system of coordination” formalizes the legitimacy of the directive
Directives are “validated” as authoritative when they are “accepted” by the workers

18. System of Coordination
Formal lines of
communication
reach all workers
Defined
positions
show
relative
power
Top Manager
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
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19. Authoritative directives
1. Directives must be understandable 2. Consistent with the organizational purpose 3. Employees are mentally and physically able 4. Consistent with employee's personal goals

20. System of Coordination
Formal lines of
communication
reach all workers
Defined
positions
show
relative
power
Top Manager
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
Work
Group
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21. System of Coordination-1
1. Channels of communication are known 2. Channels reach all members 3. Channels are as short or direct as possible 4. All channels are utilized all the time

22. System of Coordination-2
5. Persons issuing orders are competent 6. Channels are not interrupted 7. Communications are authenticated as valid

23. Barnard’s central concepts
Individual behavior governs organizational effectiveness… the worker’s “ preferred choices”
Effective decisions depend on communications
Communications are both formal & informal
Therefore, both formal & informal communications must be coordinated to achieve the organizational purpose

24. System of Coordination
Formal lines of
communication
reach all workers
Defined
positions
show
relative
power
Top Manager
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
Work
Group
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25. System of Coordination
Informal
Communications
are key
Informal
Communications
are key
Top Manager
Middle Manager
Middle Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
First-Line Manager
Work
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26. Good organization is the key to effectiveness!!!
End of Part 1….
Good organization is the key to effectiveness!!!

27. Happy Valentines Day
Have a good holiday!!

28. Evaluation of presentations
Class discussion…
“What did you think of
the presentations???”
Confusing Timing Interesting Effective

29. Evaluation of presentations
My thoughts…the good…
Timing was very good…
Use of examples was good…
Some good, creative stories…
Posture was generally fair……
Most were well prepared…
Dress was mostly appropriate (for school)

30. Evaluation of presentations
The bad…
Openings only fair…
Closings mostly poor…
Improve logic & flow… some random
Key points not always clear…
Some lack “direct” eye contact…
All need to “appear” more relaxed…
All need to add some “sparkle”…

31. Evaluation of presentations
The ugly…
None really…
Practice makes perfect
You will get better
Using PPT is easier

32. This is NOT new!

33. Organizational Authority
Legitimacy – does the manager have the power to control, direct or limit the workers’ actions… and what is the source of that power
Credibility – is that power known to the workers…understood… and believed
Position – does the manager’s position make them responsible for the task at hand