BUSI4K010: Project Management (FT)

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• BUSI4J910 Management Consultancy (FT)

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• To contribute to the overall aims of the programme by providing students with an opportunity to develop their understanding and skills within a specialised area of management practice.
• To provide a critical examination of the complexities of managing projects in a business context: planning, monitoring, quality control and closure.
• To explore the intricacies of leadership, culture, change and the motivation of project teams.
• To develop links with the Business Schools research strategy by incorporating current research into the management of projects across a diverse range of functions and industry sectors to improve business performance.

• Projects and organisational strategy.
• Organisational structure.
• Project definition.
• Project planning techniques.
• Risk management.
• Time compression.
• Project Teams.
• Project review and performance.
• International projects.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• At the end of this module, students should have:
• A critical appreciation of the requirements for managing and contributing to projects efficiently and effectively within the business environment;
• An understanding of the theory, themes, principles and techniques for project management.

Subject-specific Skills:

• At the end of the module students should have:
• An appreciation of the complexity in managing project teams at the individual, team and organisation level throughout the duration of a project and/or programme.

Key Skills:

• Written communication
• Planning, monitoring and controlling all stages of a project through to completion (including risk management)
• Time management
• Resource management
• Problem solving and analysis
• Using initiative during the effective planning of a project
• Ability to select and apply appropriate software and support (e.g. Gantt charts, planning schemes, etc.)

• Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of workshops including taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading.
• The summative written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.

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