1. 2/25/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE1 CVE 4074/5074 Leading Construction Operations Class Introduction

2. 2/25/2016Prof. 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

3. 2/25/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE3 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

4. 2/25/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE4 Questions? PS: no class Next Week!!!

5. 2/25/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE5 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

6. 2/25/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE6 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

7. 2/25/2016Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE7 Questionnaire & Book List Select a book from “Reading List”