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MGMT 90031
Project Management
SUBJECT GUIDE
Semester 1, 2013
Prepared by
Prakash Singh
Patrick Foley
Department of Management and Marketing
Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Contents
Subject Outline 3
Introduction 3
Learning Outcomes 3
Subject Objectives 3
Generic Skills 4
Prescribed References 4
Textbook 4
Other Relevant Resources 4
Useful Academic Journals for this Subject 4
Academic Staff Contact Details 5
Lecturer & Subject Coordinator Contact Details 5
Email Protocol 5
Seminars 5
Seminar Times 5
Using Lectopia 6
Seminar Slides 6
Seminar Participation Requirements 6
Seminar Schedule 7
Assessment 10
Assessment Overview 10
Assignment Specifications 10
Exam Policy 13
Using the Assignment Tool 13
Plagiarism and Collusion 13
Penalties for Late Submission and Exceeding Word Limits 14
Special Consideration 14
Referencing 14
Other Subject Resources 15
Supplementary Readings 15
Student Consultations 15
FBE Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 15
Subject Outline
Introduction
Welcome to MGMT 90031 Project Management.
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. A project is a finite endeavour (having specific start and completion dates) undertaken to create a unique product or service which brings about beneficial change or added value. This finite characteristic of projects stands in contrast to processes, or operations, which are permanent or semi-permanent functional work to repetitively produce the same product or service. In practice, the management of these two systems is often found to be quite different, and as such requires the development of distinct technical skills and the adoption of separate management.
The use of project management techniques has risen sharply. Examples of projects include research and development studies, reorganization efforts,
Project Management
SUBJECT GUIDE
Semester 1, 2013
Prepared by
Prakash Singh
Patrick Foley
Department of Management and Marketing
Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Contents
Subject Outline 3
Introduction 3
Learning Outcomes 3
Subject Objectives 3
Generic Skills 4
Prescribed References 4
Textbook 4
Other Relevant Resources 4
Useful Academic Journals for this Subject 4
Academic Staff Contact Details 5
Lecturer & Subject Coordinator Contact Details 5
Email Protocol 5
Seminars 5
Seminar Times 5
Using Lectopia 6
Seminar Slides 6
Seminar Participation Requirements 6
Seminar Schedule 7
Assessment 10
Assessment Overview 10
Assignment Specifications 10
Exam Policy 13
Using the Assignment Tool 13
Plagiarism and Collusion 13
Penalties for Late Submission and Exceeding Word Limits 14
Special Consideration 14
Referencing 14
Other Subject Resources 15
Supplementary Readings 15
Student Consultations 15
FBE Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 15
Subject Outline
Introduction
Welcome to MGMT 90031 Project Management.
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. A project is a finite endeavour (having specific start and completion dates) undertaken to create a unique product or service which brings about beneficial change or added value. This finite characteristic of projects stands in contrast to processes, or operations, which are permanent or semi-permanent functional work to repetitively produce the same product or service. In practice, the management of these two systems is often found to be quite different, and as such requires the development of distinct technical skills and the adoption of separate management.
The use of project management techniques has risen sharply. Examples of projects include research and development studies, reorganization efforts,
References: Meredith, J.R., & Mantel Jr, S.J. (2012). Project Management: A Managerial Approach (8th ed.) New York: Wiley.