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MGT8074 Project Team Leadership

Semester 2, 2023 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Enrolment is not permitted in MGT8074 if MGT8027 has been previously completed.

Overview

Today the project manager is very much a front-line person who has to deal with a wide range of people in the project world such as team members, stakeholders, and sponsors. These people are also positioned in junior, middle, and senior management inside and outside the host organisation. As well as successful teamwork, it is becoming apparent that the role of stakeholders is crucial to the successful delivery of projects, as is the importance of developing a sponsor culture within the organisation to support collaborative practices. The project manager therefore needs to know and understand the structure and function of the project organisations; how capabilities are harnessed and delivered through people, teamwork, and relationship management; how information systems and communication channels, policies and processes, and authority and power can facilitate the delivery of needs and satisfaction across those in the project world.

This course examines the role of the project manager and her/his emerging role as a leader and advisor within the project organisation setting. The course covers common practices underlying the structure and design of the modern project focused organisation to harness the power of individuals and teams to build organisational ability around project work. It requires students to undertake part of their learning activities in a team-based environment to highlight the challenges of team membership and team leadership. It examines the role of the project manager as leader of project teams and relationship builder. It also addresses the role of projects in corporate society and examines the socio-cultural challenges that arise.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. examine and critically reflect on stakeholder, teamwork and leadership principles, theories and concepts;
  2. analyse, evaluate and synthesise research about the significance of stakeholder, teamwork and leadership for the management of diverse projects;
  3. apply knowledge and skills to investigate, resolve and make decisions about stakeholder management and leadership of project teams;
  4. plan and execute the preferred method for the management of stakeholders and project teams;
  5. use technical and communication skills to justify professional decisions to appropriate audiences.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. The creative and productive project organisation and team 30.00
2. Building and managing project teams 20.00
3. Stakeholder relationships and management 30.00
4. Multiculturalism and diversity in the project environment 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 10 1
Assignments Written Literature review No 40 1,2,3,4,5
Assignments Written Report No 50 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 9 February 2024