OPSMGT 357 : Project Management

Business and Economics

2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An introduction to the management of projects in organisations, with a particular emphasis placed on the interdisciplinary nature and broad application of projects. Topics covered include people management, organisational planning, and resource issues.

Course Overview

The course will emphasise the interdisciplinary nature of projects. As such the material will deal with the technical, organisational, behavioural, financial, quality, logistical, and informational aspects of managing (planning, scheduling, and controlling) projects. Thus, the course will entail both qualitative and quantitative material. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Analyse and assess the needs of organisations with respect to managing projects. (Capability 1 and 2)
  2. Understand and use the inter-disciplinary nature of Project Management concepts, with respect to their wide application and the multiple stakeholders involved (Capability 2 and 3)
  3. Use software and other analytical tools to develop competence in the management of projects across all phases of the project management life cycle. (Capability 1)
  4. Develop generic skills in time management, self-directed learning, analytical reasoning and decision making for problem solving. (Capability 5.1 and 6)
  5. Develop generic skills in effective business communication in the context of project management tasks. (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 15% Individual Coursework
Assignment 15% Group Coursework
Test 20% Individual Test
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignment
Assignment
Test
Final Exam

A student must pass the final exam to be eligible to pass the course

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 2-hour tutorial, 1.5 hours of reading and thinking about the content per week and 5 hours of work per assignments and/or test preparation.

Learning Resources

Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th edition (2018) by Larson and Gray.

A limited number of readings and/or handouts may be distributed in class or via CANVAS. CANVAS also provides links to library resources, journal articles and other supporting material. There are numerous journals and books related to project management that may provide further material for students that are interested in pursuing Project Management beyond this course. 

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 19/12/2019 10:48 a.m.