2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5260M Management of Human Resources and Communications in Projects
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr. Apollo Tutesigensi
Email: a.tutesigensi@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisites
CIVE3260 | Management of Time, Cost and Quality in Projects |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
* To increase awareness of the importance of organising, managing, and leading the project team;* To increase understanding of the processes required to organise, manage and lead the project team;
* To promote competence in using management tools and techniques for organising, managing and leading the project team;
* To increase awareness of the importance of timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information;
* To increase understanding of the processes required to plan, collect, create, distribute, store, retrieve, manage, control, monitor, and dispose of project information.
* To increase competence in using management tools and techniques for planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and disposal of project information.
Learning outcomes
1. Select strategies for managing human resources in construction projects.
2. Apply management tools/techniques for managing human resources in construction projects.
3. Select strategies for managing communications in construction projects.
4. Apply management tools/techniques for managing communications in construction projects.
Skills outcomes
See learning outcomes.
Syllabus
PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Inputs, tools/techniques and outputs of the following processes:
* Plan human resources management;
* Acquire project team;
* Develop project team; and
* Manage project team.
PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
Inputs, tools/techniques and outputs of the following processes:
* Plan communications management;
* Manage communications; and
* Control communications.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 8 | 2.00 | 16.00 |
Seminar | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
Tutorial | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
Students will be expected to study the relevant resources, complete the coursework and prepare for the examination in their own time. These activities are estimated to require 120 hours.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress is monitored during the tutorials and seminars. Students will be expected to take an active part in the tutorials and seminars by way of presenting their thoughts/ideas and solutions in response to set tasks.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 3000 words | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 |
1. Re-sits in August 2. Students must pass the essay and the examination to pass the module. 3. Re-sits will be in component(s) failed.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/03/2018
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