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When engineers become working professionals, especially if they become managers, they must juggle knowledge of and tasks associated with operations, finance, ethics, strategy, team citizenship, leadership and projects. While engineers’ success may depend on their direct input -- the sweat of their own brow -- managers’ success depends on their ability to enlist the active involvement of others: direct reports, other managers, other team members, other department employees, and those above them on the organizational chart. In this course, you will learn about teamwork and people management, and gain an introduction to strategy, finance, and project management. You will practice writing concise persuasive analyses and action plans and verbally defending your ideas. Cross listed with Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, and Civil and Systems Engineering.