ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title LEADING AND MANAGING PROJECT TEAMS
Code EBUS536
Coordinator Dr M Tickle
Operations and Supply Chain Management
M.Tickle@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   10

      26

36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
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opportunity
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
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opportunity
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Assignment There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): 2  -3000 words    100       

Aims

This module investigates the importance and impact of effective people management and leadership throughout the life of a project. It aims to equip the student with the necessary understanding, tools and techniques to be effective at developing, leading and managing project teams. Students will therefore have the skills to lead, develop, and support project team members to do their job effectively, in the required time, at the required quality and cost.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of the project manager and project teams and how these operate within organisations;

(LO2) Understand and assess the need for development of team members and put in place appropriate development plans;

(LO3) Use tools and techniques to help with leadership, development and control of teams;

(LO4) Manage, interpret and critically examine conflict situations so that they have minimal impact on project progress;

(LO5) Use tools and techniques to influence team working in order to optimise team performance;

(LO6) Understand theory and empirical research findings published in some recently published studies in this area of research.

(S1) Communication skills. Developed through case studies and role play.

(S2) Analytical skills. Developed through lectures and practical exercises.

(S3) Commercial awareness. Developed through lectures and private study.

(S4) Innovation, creativity, problem-solving. Developed through lectures and practical exercises.

(S5) Negotiation skills. Developed through lectures and role play.

(S6) Presentation skills. Developed through case study analysis.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus.

This module will be delivered by a combination of recorded lectures, online activities, and seminars. The recorded lectures are designed to provide essential information and introduce students to theory of leading project teams. The seminars will help to assimilate the knowledge and consider its application.

Online asynchronous learning materials x 26 hours
Designed to provide essential information and introduce students to theoretical models.

Face-to-face seminars x 10 hours
Seminars help to assimilate the knowledge and consider its application.

Self-directed learning x 114 hours
Reading books, reading articles and preparing for seminar discussions.


Syllabus

 

Leadership and people management in the context of effective project management:

The contribution of individuals and teams in successful projects;
Need for clear and strategic leadership;
Leadership/managerial behaviour and effectiveness;

Importance of teamwork;
Characteristics of effective teams.

Managing Individuals:

Interpersonal communications;
Motivation;
Managing conflict;
Diversity and inclusion.

Leadership:

Importance of leadership in project management;
Nature of leadership: leadership v management;
Leadership styles;
Leadership skills.

Leading effective project teams:

Teambuilding;
Dealing with conflict;
Managing uncertainty and change;
Dealing with poor performance;
Developing individual team members.

Leadership self-development:

Professional and ethical responsibilities of project leadership;
Planning for self development;
Creating a supportive culture in project teams.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.