Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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• Unit Title

  Contemporary Approaches to Project Management

• Unit Code

  MAN6305

• Year

  2019

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Alistair John CAMPBELL

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Description

This unit provides the student with an environment to identify the limits, controversies, and debates within one subject, or a range of inter-related inter-disciplinary studies, relevant for a planned research project. Subject to lecturer approval the outputs of the unit may provide the first stage of a research project that will be completed in the Capstone unit. The unit will present qualitative and case study approaches to research with particular emphasis on action research. The unit will explore professional organizations relevant to the project cognate subject areas as well as identify key conferences and focused publications. The student is expected to have possible research projects or a cognate area in mind before commencing the unit.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the project management discipline and standards.
2. Research key controversies and emerging issues related to project management.
3. Develop insights and appropriate responses to controversial issues in project management and related areas
4. Facilitate a related discussion or seminar on an allocated topic.

Unit Content

1. Action research.
2. Completing a literature review.
3. Contemporary controversies in project management.
4. Critical thinking skills.
5. Qualitative versus quantitative approaches.
6. Research philosophies.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The teaching and learning processes will initially involve introductory lectures (on campus and on-line) to deliver an efficient summary of key research processes and requirements. The unit may involve the enrolment in webinars or seminars (real or virtual, synchronous or asynchronous) for students to familiarize themselves with higher-order issues related to exploring the key contemporary issues in the area to be researched. The unit will require extensive student managed learning as each student will need to apply the key concepts and methods of this unit to one or more subject areas that are relevant to their proposed project. Expert visiting lecturers may be used to support particular specialist areas. Case studies will play an important part in presenting materials for the unit.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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