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At a Glance
- Instructor(s): La Tondra Murray, Allegra Jordan
- Semester(s) typically taught: Fall and Spring
- Units: 3.0
- Grading scale: Graded (A-F)
- Required or elective for MEM degree? Required
- If elective, applicable elective track(s): n/a
- Pre-requisites: Enrollment in MEM Program
- Recommended previous courses: n/a
Course Description/Synopsis (from DukeHub)
The purpose of this course is to empower students to become collaborative, ethical leaders in the globalized, 21st-century workplace. Students learn concepts and practice skills that will enable them to transition from being an engineering sole contributor to managing and leading others as a business professional. Students gain a sound understanding of management and leadership; increase awareness of their own management and leadership styles; build and practice competencies essential for team success (e.g., effective communication, collaboration, conflict resolution); and become ethical leaders above reproach. Emphasis is on leading teams in a volatile, complex and interdependent world.
Course Syllabi
EGRMGMT 540_Syllabus Fall2025_Prof_Jordan
Course Syllabus (Previous)
EGRMGMT 540.02_Syllabus Fall2024 Dr. Morales
Management 540.01 Syllabus Fall2024 Dr. Ryan
A Word From the Faculty
Student Testimonials (from Course Evaluations)
- “The class is a high-quality class, where we discuss and learn essential soft skills for managing, leading, and coaching teams. In every session, on the discussions professor and TA make sure everyone is getting the concepts and let us participate actively so the class could be dynamic and makes us feel that everyone’s opinions count. In general terms, the accountability of the students is very high, and the views and comments are pertinent and candid.”
- “Enough cannot be expressed about the overall usefulness and quality of this class. If I did have to choose the most useful aspect, however, I would have to say the very engaging classwork/discussions along with some of the assignments. The classwork/discussions always had me want to participate and even though being remote, I felt that I was in a small family where no opinion or thought was dismissed. For the assignments, I’ll admit that some took a good amount of time to coordinate and accomplish, but that was actually a benefit.”
- “Individual and team assignments were all very valuable – especially writing my personal leadership brand, team feedbacks, giving recommendations in simulated scenarios, and interviewing industry professionals. I think these exercises gave me valuable insights and gave me the opportunity to work with my team to become better leaders/managers.”
- ”The course aims to help us improve management skills practically. There are many case studies and role plays which put us into that situation to practice interacting with persons. I think the course is of high quality and helpful.”
