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Title ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Code KMGT683
Coordinator

 
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 10

 20

 20

       50
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 100
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 Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  4 over 8 weeks    15       
Assessment 2 Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Week 4 and 8    15       
Assessment 3 Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  6 over 8 weeks    20       
Assessment 4 Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    20       
Assessment 5 Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  week 4 and 8    30       

Aims

This module investigates the importance and impact of effective organisations and behavioural management throughout the life of a project. It aims to equip the student with the necessary understanding, tools and techniques to manage project within the company organisation and to be effective at developing, leading and managing project teams. They will therefore, be equipped to enable and support project team members to do their job effectively, in the required time, to be required quality and cost.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) At the end of this course students will have gained an understanding of the issues involved and will be able to: Identify how the project team is to operate within the company organisation Assess the need for development of team members and put in place appropriate development plans Use tools and techniques to help with leadership, development and control of teams Manage conflict situations so that they have minimal impact on project progress Use tools and techniques to influence team working in order to optimize team performance.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Description: Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Description: Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial Description:

Syllabus
 

1 Week 1: Leadership and people management in the context of effective project management The contribution of individuals and teams in successful projects The need for clear and strategic leadership Leadership/managerial behaviour and effectiveness Nature of work groups and teams Week 2: Groups and Teams The difference between groups and teams The importance of teamwork Characteristics of effective teams The nature of project teams; issues for cross functional teams Week 3: Organisation in the context of effective project management The project as part of the functional organisation Different organisational forms; managing internal interfaces Organising for effective working with customers, suppliers, partners, managing external interfaces Assessing and improving organisational effectivenss Week 4: Managing Individuals Interpersonal communications Personality Perception Motivation Week 5: Leadership The importance of leadership in successful projects The nature of leadership: leader ship v management Leadership styles Approaches to understanding leadership: transactional v transformational; contingency theories; distributed leadership Week 6: Leading effective project teams (1) Teambuilding in a project management context Dealing with conflict Managing uncertainty and change Week 7: Leading effective project teams (2) Stress management in a team context Dealing with poor performance Developing individual team members Week 8: Leadership self-development The professional and ethical responsibilities of project leadership Planning for self development Creating a development culture in project teams

Recommended Texts
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