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Title Leading and Managing Project Teams
Code KMGT701
Coordinator Mr F Misopoulos
Operations and Supply Chain Management
F.Misopoulos@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           50

100

 150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    35       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    25       
Assessment 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    30       
Assessment 4 Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Week 4 and Week 8    10       

Aims

This module investigates the importance and impact of effective people management and leadership throughout the life of a project. It aims to equip the student with the necessary understanding, tools and techniques to manage projects within organisations and to be effective at developing, leading and managing project teams.
Students will therefore, have the skills to lead, develop and support project team members to do their job effectively, in the required time, to be required quality and cost.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of the project manager and project teams and how these operate within organisations

(LO2) Understand and assess the need for development of team members and put in place appropriate development plans

(LO3) Use tools and techniques to influence team working in order to optimize team performance.

(LO4) Manage, interpret and critically examine conflict situations so that they have minimal impact on project progress

(LO5) Use tools and techniques to influence team working in order to optimize team performance.

(LO6) Understand theory and empirical research findings published in some recently published studies in this area of research.

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and assignments.

(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or programme of action in their course assessment.

(S3) Numeracy Skills: Students will learn quantitative techniques. Students will have the opportunity to analyse and use financial and statistical data to support business decisions.

(S4) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course.

(S5) Time management. This involves planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is .

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is .

Syllabus
 

Defining leadership

Provide a definition of leadership
Analyse the relationship between leadership and management
Evaluate the key attributes of a project manager
Analyse the differences between leadership and management
Analyse the impact of leadership on project management

Leadership theories

Critically evaluate aspects of theoretical representations of leadership
Analyse applications of leadership and management concepts to the practice of project management

Groups and teams

Analyse how project managers can ensure a high-performing team
Analyse characteristics of a good team
Compare organisational cultures, structures and teams*
Recommend changes to organisational structure and culture

Organisational structure and culture

Analyse elements of organisational culture
Analyse the influence of stories on organisational culture
Analyse the influence of organisation al structure on organisational culture
Analyse applications of leadership and management concepts to career advancement

Leading distributed and virtual teams

Analyse the characteristics of distributed and virtual teams
Analyse leadership best practices and behaviour for distributed and virtual teams
Evaluate methods to address challenges in managing distributed teams
Compare organisational cultures, structures and teams
Recommend changes to organisational structure and culture

Measuring leadership

Analyse the considerations when measuring the effectiveness of leaders
Define leadership characteristics that continue to impact a team post-project
Evaluate the relationship between project success or failure and leadership

Building relationships and ethical leadership

Evaluate effectiveness of the coaching approach with followers in project management
Compare advantages and disadvantages of t he coaching approach to other leadership approaches in project management
Assess the role of ethics in building relationships with followers through a variety of leadership approaches in project management
Generate a profiling tool for leadership and management skills

Reflections on leadership

Critically evaluate aspects of leadership
Generate plans for leadership skills development
Analyse new insight into leadership and management of project teams
Analyse applications of leadership and management concepts to career advancement

Recommended Texts
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