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

• Navigating the MSBM Study Portal

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• Course Structure and Guidelines

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• Interacting with Lectures/Learning Components

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• Harvard Referencing Style Guide

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• How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

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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 - N

   

• Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager - N

   

• Understanding Project Management Roles and Leadership

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• Project Feasibility and Risk Management - N

   

• Project Financing Options - N

   

• Project Cost Estimation - N

   

• Project Management Methodologies - N

   

• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 1 - N

   

• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 2 - N

   

• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 3 - N

   

• Planning and Scheduling Effective Projects - Part 4 - N

   

• Project Communication Plan - N

   

• Monitoring and Controlling Mechanism in Project Management - N

   

• Project Documentation and Quality Control Mechanisms - N

   

• Conflict and Crisis Management in Projects - N

   

• Closing and Reviewing Projects - N

   

• Planning Controlling and Leading Projects

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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.

• E-Procurement In Project Management - N

   

• Procurement and contract management - N

   

• Project procurement legislative framework - N

   

• Project Procurement Risk Management - N

   

• Procurement Risk and Contract 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.

• Project Portfolio Management - N

   

• Understanding Project Management Office - N

   

• Concepts in Global Supply Chain Ecosystem - N

   

• Framework For Global Supply Chain Ecosystem - N

   

• Understanding the Role of Information Technology in Logistics and Supply Chain - N

   

• Advanced Project and Logistics Management

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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 - N

   

• Strategic Capacity Planning in Project Management - N

   

• Effective Inventory Management - N

   

• Introduction to Scheduling In Supply Chain Operations - N

   

• Project Quality Management System - N

   

• Operations and Information Management for Project Managers

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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 Philosophies and Principles

   

• VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

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• Selecting a Research Topic

   

• Searching and Reviewing Literature

   

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• Developing conceptual Framework

   

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• Research Strategy and Design

   

• Research Methods I

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• Research Methods II

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• Research Methods: Data Analysis

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• Research Proposal and Writing Up

   

• Research Ethics

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• QUIZ - Advanced Business Research Methods

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