How Can Effective Project Management Improve Business Success GBBM302
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GBBM302
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BA (Hons) Global Business (Business Management)
Level 3: PROJECT
Module Leader:
John Truong
Chaudhry Zohaib Ali Nawaz
STUDENT HANDBOOK: 2023/2024
Contents
- Introduction
- Module Details
- Aims of the Module
- Module Learning Outcomes
- Academic Team Contact Details
- Module Delivery and Assessment Planning
- Mode of Delivery
- Module Reading
- Lecture and Assignment Schedule
- Module Assignment
1.0 Introduction
Module Details
Module Name: Project
Credit Value: 20
Total Study Hours: 200
Aims of the Module
This Module aims to develop students' understanding of the key concepts associated with Project Management. This Module will allow you to understand how to deliver specific objectives and integrate the necessary resources to deliver a project on time and within budget.
Module Learning Outcomes
- Learning Outcome 1: Present and agree to a project proposal with the client
- Learning Outcome 2: Use appropriate tools to collect, select and use information from a range of sources;
- Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate the data relevant to the proposal;
- Learning outcome 4: Communicate the outcomes and recommendations.
Academic Team Contact Details
Module Leader |
John Truong Email: jtruong@globalbanking.ac.uk |
- Module Delivery and Assessment Planning
- Mode of Delivery
At present the Module is being delivered in a block, meaning that students will only study for one Module at a time. The Module will run for 5 weeks in total:
- Week 1-4 will be lectures and tutorials
- Week 5 is Assessment Week where the summative assignment will be submitted during this week.
Module Reading
Book |
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Murray-Webster, Ruth, and Peter Simon. Starting out in Project Management : A Study Guide for the APM Introdctory Certificate in Project Management. Princes Risborough, Apm Publishing, 2007. |
Book |
Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Schwalbe, Kathy. Revised, an Introduction to Project Management, Fifth Edition : With a Brief Guide to Microsoft Project Professional 2016. Minneapolis,Mn, Schwalbe Publishing, 2016. |
Book |
Sanders, M.N. (2015) Research Methods for Business Students, 7th Edition, Pearson Education |
Book |
Simon, Peter, and Ruth Murray-Webster. Starting out in Project Management. Buckinghamshire Association For Project Management, 2018. |
Books |
Reiss, Geoff. Project Management Demystified. Routledge, 2015. |
Journal |
International Journal of Project Management |
Journal |
International Journal of Operations and Production Management |
Website |
Project Management Today. Available: https://www.pmtoday.co.uk . Last accessed [accessed July2022] |
Website |
Project. Available: https://www.apm.org.uk/project/ [accessed July2022] |
Lecture and Assignment Schedule
Please note: Laptops will be needed in each session for the duration of the Module.
Weekly Schedule |
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Session |
TOPIC |
CONTENT |
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1 4.5 Hours |
Module Overview, Introduction to PROJECT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT This session provides the students with an overview of the Module.
Research background issues and context of the brief; categorise and define data required to achieve project goals; software tools for analysis and presentation. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. |
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TASK/ACTIVITY:
1. Considerable time is given to going through brief, SOW and assignment guide. 2. Explain project and project management individual task 3. Project success and failure group task 4. Project case study Group Task |
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2 3 Hours |
Research background issues and context of the brief; categorise and define data required to achieve project goals; software tools for analysis and presentation. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
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FORMATIVE TASK: Students will work on the report in the correct layout, with appropriate writing style up to and including the introduction. Lecturers will provide support and guidance on the layout of the report, the academic writing style, the use of sources and references, and the introduction content. Students need to work with their presentation |
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3 4.5 Hours |
Assess the choice of proposed tasks, actions, and resources in relation to the main issues to resolve. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
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FORMATIVE TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. The student will be working on completing their first formative task. 2. As each topic is concluded throughout the lecture, students will work alternately in groups and individually to analyse a business case study and apply the appropriate model or theory to the PROJECT |
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4 3 Hours
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Assess the choice of proposed tasks, actions, and resources in relation to the main issues to resolve. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
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FORMATIVE TASK:
3. The student will be working on submitting their first formative task. Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. |
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5 4.5 Hours |
Produce a proposal with the appropriate aim(s) and objectives; produce a project plan for a given timescale; investigate and research the chosen project area, using appropriate techniques; project management skills; design and development of associated artefacts/products. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
TASK/ACTIVITY:
1. Working in groups, students will assess the positive and negative aspects of monitoring systems and reward strategies. 2. The sessions will be focused on understanding the project planning 3. Working on case study to demonstrate a better understanding of project management skills 4. Application of session topics to the assignment case study. |
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6 3 Hours |
Produce a proposal with the appropriate aim(s) and objectives; produce a project plan for a given timescale; investigate and research the chosen project area, using appropriate techniques; project management skills; design and development of associated artefacts/products.
|
RELEVANT READING:
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK:
Students will add to their report by completing the second main body paragraph. Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. The student will be working in groups to understand critical Risk factors and risk management in project. |
7 4.5 Hours |
Project report produced in a clear and professional format; describes the project's main outcomes, including discussing any limitations and future development work; academic referencing. |
RELEVANT READING:
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. Match wellbeing factors to actions companies can take group task. 2. Examine success and failure factors of the projects 3. The student will be working on completing their second formative task. 4. Students also will be delivering their presentation |
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8
3 Hours
|
Project report produced in a clear and professional format; describes the project's main outcomes, including discussing any limitations and future development work; academic referencing. |
RELEVANT READING:
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Activity/TASK: Students will add to their report by completing the final main body paragraph. The student will be working in groups to understand critical success factors for the project Students also will be delivering their Final presentation Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. |
BA (Hons) Global Business (Business Management)
Level 3: PROJECT
Module Leader:
John Truong
Chaudhry Zohaib Ali Nawaz
STUDENT HANDBOOK: 2023/2024
Contents
- Introduction
- Module Details
- Aims of the Module
- Module Learning Outcomes
- Academic Team Contact Details
- Module Delivery and Assessment Planning
- Mode of Delivery
- Module Reading
- Lecture and Assignment Schedule
- Module Assignment
1.0 Introduction
Module Details
Module Name: Project
Credit Value: 20
Total Study Hours: 200
Aims of the Module
This Module aims to develop students' understanding of the key concepts associated with Project Management. This Module will allow you to understand how to deliver specific objectives and integrate the necessary resources to deliver a project on time and within budget.
Module Learning Outcomes
- Learning Outcome 1: Present and agree to a project proposal with the client
- Learning Outcome 2: Use appropriate tools to collect, select and use information from a range of sources;
- Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate the data relevant to the proposal;
- Learning outcome 4: Communicate the outcomes and recommendations.
Academic Team Contact Details
Module Leader |
John Truong Email: jtruong@globalbanking.ac.uk |
- Module Delivery and Assessment Planning
- Mode of Delivery
At present the Module is being delivered in a block, meaning that students will only study for one Module at a time. The Module will run for 5 weeks in total:
- Week 1-4 will be lectures and tutorials
- Week 5 is Assessment Week where the summative assignment will be submitted during this week.
Module Reading
Book |
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Murray-Webster, Ruth, and Peter Simon. Starting out in Project Management : A Study Guide for the APM Introdctory Certificate in Project Management. Princes Risborough, Apm Publishing, 2007. |
Book |
Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Schwalbe, Kathy. Revised, an Introduction to Project Management, Fifth Edition : With a Brief Guide to Microsoft Project Professional 2016. Minneapolis,Mn, Schwalbe Publishing, 2016. |
Book |
Sanders, M.N. (2015) Research Methods for Business Students, 7th Edition, Pearson Education |
Book |
Simon, Peter, and Ruth Murray-Webster. Starting out in Project Management. Buckinghamshire Association For Project Management, 2018. |
Books |
Reiss, Geoff. Project Management Demystified. Routledge, 2015. |
Journal |
International Journal of Project Management |
Journal |
International Journal of Operations and Production Management |
Website |
Project Management Today. Available: https://www.pmtoday.co.uk . Last accessed [accessed July2022] |
Website |
Project. Available: https://www.apm.org.uk/project/ [accessed July2022] |
Lecture and Assignment Schedule
Please note: Laptops will be needed in each session for the duration of the Module.
Weekly Schedule |
|||||
Session |
TOPIC |
CONTENT |
|||
1 4.5 Hours |
Module Overview, Introduction to PROJECT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT This session provides the students with an overview of the Module.
Research background issues and context of the brief; categorise and define data required to achieve project goals; software tools for analysis and presentation. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. |
|||
TASK/ACTIVITY:
1. Considerable time is given to going through brief, SOW and assignment guide. 2. Explain project and project management individual task 3. Project success and failure group task 4. Project case study Group Task |
|||||
2 3 Hours |
Research background issues and context of the brief; categorise and define data required to achieve project goals; software tools for analysis and presentation. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
|||
FORMATIVE TASK: Students will work on the report in the correct layout, with appropriate writing style up to and including the introduction. Lecturers will provide support and guidance on the layout of the report, the academic writing style, the use of sources and references, and the introduction content. Students need to work with their presentation |
|||||
Assess the choice of proposed tasks, actions, and resources in relation to the main issues to resolve. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
||
FORMATIVE TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. The student will be working on completing their first formative task. 2. As each topic is concluded throughout the lecture, students will work alternately in groups and individually to analyse a business case study and apply the appropriate model or theory to the PROJECT |
|||
4 3 Hours
|
Assess the choice of proposed tasks, actions, and resources in relation to the main issues to resolve. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
|
FORMATIVE TASK:
3. The student will be working on submitting their first formative task. Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. |
|||
5 4.5 Hours |
Produce a proposal with the appropriate aim(s) and objectives; produce a project plan for a given timescale; investigate and research the chosen project area, using appropriate techniques; project management skills; design and development of associated artefacts/products. |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
TASK/ACTIVITY:
1. Working in groups, students will assess the positive and negative aspects of monitoring systems and reward strategies. 2. The sessions will be focused on understanding the project planning 3. Working on case study to demonstrate a better understanding of project management skills 4. Application of session topics to the assignment case study. |
||
6 3 Hours |
Produce a proposal with the appropriate aim(s) and objectives; produce a project plan for a given timescale; investigate and research the chosen project area, using appropriate techniques; project management skills; design and development of associated artefacts/products.
|
RELEVANT READING:
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK:
Students will add to their report by completing the second main body paragraph. Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. The student will be working in groups to understand critical Risk factors and risk management in project. |
7 4.5 Hours |
Project report produced in a clear and professional format; describes the project's main outcomes, including discussing any limitations and future development work; academic referencing. |
RELEVANT READING:
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. Match wellbeing factors to actions companies can take group task. 2. Examine success and failure factors of the projects 3. The student will be working on completing their second formative task. 4. Students also will be delivering their presentation |
||
8
3 Hours
|
Project report produced in a clear and professional format; describes the project's main outcomes, including discussing any limitations and future development work; academic referencing. |
RELEVANT READING:
Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Activity/TASK: Students will add to their report by completing the final main body paragraph. The student will be working in groups to understand critical success factors for the project Students also will be delivering their Final presentation Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. |
