Managing Technical Professionals Simulation


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Target Audience
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Overview/Description
Beech & Stern Instrumentation is a medical engineering firm that specializes in the development of cardiac and pulmonary devices. Founded by a former chief of thoracic surgery and a biotechnical engineer, the company has been in operation for nearly three years and has grown rapidly. But with the increasing pace of growth and the diminishing involvement of the founders, Beech & Stern is at a crossroads in its development. Competition is fierce, and the company is experiencing difficulty in its recruitment efforts and in the day-to-day management of its highly specialized staff. To help remedy the situation, they have contracted with a firm that specializes in the management of high-tech personnel. You will assume the role of consultant for the duration of the exercise. This Simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Managing Technical Professionals" and contains links to the following courses: MGMT0291 and MGMT0293.

Target Audience
This simulation is designed for middle- and upper-level managers and/or consultants who manage or consult with technical professionals.

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Managing Technical Professionals Simulation

  • incorporating structural attributes of a high-tech company.
  • coping with high-tech workforce trends.
  • anticipating professional tension points.
  • assessing aspects of the control model.
  • assessing aspects of the democratic model.
  • selecting the proper leadership model and style.
  • Course Number:
    MGMT0290