Calendar Overview

This calendar summary shows how some of the 15.311 topics are related to topics in 15.280, Communication for Managers.

For a detailed explanation of each 15.311 lecture, see the full calendar.
 

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15.280 class 1Sept. 2Dashman Case; Communication Strategy and Structure
15.311 classes 1-2Sept. 4 & 5Introduction to Organizational Processes
(Double session, 3 hour class)
15.280 class 2Sept. 9Oral Presentations: Structure, Delivery
15.311 class 3Sept. 11Kickoff of OP Team Project
15.311/Career Development Office (optional)Sept. 12Optional Session: Hiring: Theory and Practice
15.280 class 3Sept. 16Oral Presentations: Visual Aids; Q&A
15.311 class 4Sept. 18Decision-making and Sense-making
15.311 class 5Sept. 23Understanding Ethical Violations, OR, Why Do Smart People Do Dumb Things?
15.311 class 6Sept. 25Strategic Design Perspective I: Organizational Structure and Processes
15.311 & 15.280Sept. 26Team Day
15.280 class 4Sept. 30Writing: Persuasion and Document Design
15.311 class 7Oct. 2Strategic Design Perspective II: Incentives and Alignment
15.280 class 5Oct. 315.280/Career Development Office Joint Class: Cover Letter/Resume (Required)
15.280 class 6Oct. 715.280/Career Development Office Joint Class: Marketing Yourself Effectively (Required)
15.311 class 8Oct. 9Political Perspective I: Understanding Power and Authority
15.280 class 7Oct. 14Intercultural Communication
15.311 class 9Oct. 16Political Perspective II
15.280 class 8Oct. 28Writing: Writing Process and Editing; Presenting Data; Interactive Presentation
15.311 class 10Oct. 30Cultural Perspective I: Culture as Control
15.311 class 11Oct. 31Career Choices
15.280 class 9Nov. 4Active and Reflective Listening; Group Presentations
15.311 class 12Nov. 6Cultural Perspective II: Culture and Change
15.311 class 13Nov. 13Integrating the Perspectives I: Organizational Change
15.280 class 10Nov. 18Communication: Media Choice
15.311 class 14Nov. 20Integrating the Perspectives II: Leading Change
15.311 class 15Nov. 21Introduction to Negotiation and Bargaining
15.280 class 11Dec. 215.280 Presentations of Team Project
15.311 class 16Dec. 4Wrap Up: Management as a Profession
15.280 class 12Dec. 915.280 Course Wrap-Up