This module provides the most critical information about the study course and assignment submission.

• Assignment Instructions and Guidelines

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• Harvard Referencing Style Guide

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• How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

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• How to Navigate Our Portal

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• Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment

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• Official Title Pages - MSCA&F

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This unit aims to introduce learners to the realities of developing and managing a project. It will also introduce learners to the challenges of project management practice in the global business arena. It aims to promote thinking critically about project management as complex, process-based cultural systems and as constantly developing with the high performing team efforts. As an increasing number of firms have project development and project management activities, understanding efficient project management is of vital importance. Learners will learn about the roles and responsibilities of project team members. Various level of management skills will be studied with a special focus on success factors, monitoring and control.

• Principles and concepts in Project Management

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• Roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager

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• Key project Leadership and Team Management Concepts

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• Conflict and Crisis Management in Projects

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• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 1

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• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 2

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• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 3

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• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 4

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• Project Documentation and Quality Control Mechanism

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• Project financing options

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• Project Management Methodologies

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• Project Feasibility and Risk Management

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• Project Communication Plan

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• Project Cost Estimation

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• Closing and Reviewing Projects

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• Monitoring and Controlling Mechanism in Project Management

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The aim of the unit is to enable the student to understand the core concepts of procurement along with the importance of identifying and managing risks related to procurement and contract management. The learners will also develop a critical understanding of various legislative frameworks important for procurement and consider frameworks for risk assessment in the procurement context.

• Procurement and Contract Management

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• Project Procurement Legislative Framework

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• E-procurement in Project Management

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• Project Procurement Risk Management

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The aim of this unit is to allow the learner to understand concepts of portfolio management and the associated features. The value of having a Project Management Office will also be examined and the stages of establishing an effective project management office will be considered. Learners will also examine the supply chain ecosystem and review IT frameworks appropriate for logistics and supply chain complexities.

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• Project Portfolio Management

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• Understanding Project Management Office

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• Concepts in Global Supply Chain Ecosystem

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• Framework for Global Supply Chain Ecosystem

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• Understand the role of information technology in logistics and Supply Chain

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The aim of this unit is to develop a critical understanding of managing operations and information systems within projects. The interrelationships within functional areas will be examined and the influence of contemporary factors. Learners will explore organisational strategy in relation to capacity to plan for products and consider the value of inventory management using information systems and inventory schedules.

• Role of Operations in Business Management

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• Strategic Project Capacity Planning

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• Project Quality Management System

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• Scheduling in Supply Chain Operations

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• Effective Inventory Management

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The unit aims to equip learners with the practical, technical, and methodological skills to conduct independent research for their research project and management broadly defined. It recognises that conducting research requires the development of specific and generic research skills, including understanding the research design process, understanding different techniques for conducting research in business and management studies, and appreciating the ethical and social implications of undertaking high-value research.

• Research Philosophy And Principles

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• VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

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• Choosing A Research Topic

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• Research Strategy And Design

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• Research Proposals

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• Searching And Reviewing The Literature

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• Critique And Argument In Research

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• Developing A Conceptual Framework

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• Research Ethics

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• Research Methods I

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• Research Methods II

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• Data Analysis

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• Writing Up

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• QUIZ - Advanced Business Research Methods

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