Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0106
Organization's ID:
1360
Location:
Online
Length:
7.5 days (64 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 critical thinking and decision making
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to allow students to work individually and in teams to practice developing sound business solutions as a valued strategic and expert business advisor. Students will learn to analyze complex contracting situations with emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, research, and risk reduction. Student course work is designed to contribute real solutions on real acquisition problems to senior leadership and local supervisors.

Learning Outcomes:

  • contribute in a collaborative environment by providing timely feedback to team members and class
  • apply critical thinking skills, problem solving methods, leadership skills, and risk mitigation techniques to contracting_x0002_related problem
  • compile information and knowledge for currency in acquisition and contracting
  • identify various methods to manage employee stress and constant change in the contracting working environment
  • make a decision on a contracting dilemma that complies with the rules of ethics in contracting
  • apply an industry and senior government contracting leader perspective to an assigned contracting policy issue

General Topics:

  • Team building part 1
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Local challenge project
  • Risk management
  • Ethical decision making
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Team building - part 2
  • Managing change and transition
  • Senior leadership challenge
  • What's hot and new in contracting
  • Conflict management
  • Rocket engine test stand case study
  • Team building - part 3
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
  • Graded Exercises

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials