Offering Information
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Course Team
Fahim Ullah
Amirhossein Heravi
Summary
Engineering and built environment managers may, at various times in their careers, be responsible for the administration and control of projects. It is therefore essential that such people have a sound knowledge of organisational principles, human resource management, financial management, and contract administration.
SynopsisThe course briefly revises and then builds upon undergraduate management studies in the major areas of project estimating and planning, feasibility studies, contract law, financial management, management theory and personnel management.
Offerings
Trimester 2
OL-TWMBA-TR2
ON-TWMBA-TR2
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Appraise management principles and human resources planning in engineering and built environment projects;
2.
Develop a schedule for a project using graphical methods and relevant software;
3.
Develop a quality management plan for a project;
4.
Compare projects through feasibility and economic analyses;
5.
Appraise the functions of business management and contract law in engineering and built environment projects;
6.
Analyse project health and safety, sustainability, and environmental protection practices.
Topics
1. Management Principles: leadership, management traits and functions, decision making, communication, setting objectives. 2. Personnel Management and Organisational Models: human resource management and development, planning, selection and recruiting, organisations, managers role, personnel, supervisors, occupational health and safety. 3. Project Management Planning: strategic and project planning, program and project management, estimating,… For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.