BA (Hons) Global Business with Foundation Year
(Level 3)
PROJECT – FY002
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Contents
1.Introduction
1.1. Module Details
1.2. Aims of the Module
1.3. Module Learning Outcomes
2. Scheme of work
2.1. Module Delivery and Assessment Planning
2.2. Mode of Delivery
2.3. Module Reading
2.4. Lecture and Assignment Schedule
3. Module Assignment
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Module Details
Module Name: Project
Credit Value: 20
Total Study Hours: 200
1.2 Aims of the Module
This Module aims to develop students’ understanding of the key concepts associated with Project
Management. This Module will allow you to understand how to deliver specific objectives and
integrate the necessary resources to deliver a project on time and within budget.
1.3 Module Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1: Present and agree to a project proposal with the client
Learning Outcome 2: Use appropriate tools to collect, select and use information from
a range of sources;
Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate the data relevant to the proposal;
Learning outcome 4: Communicate the outcomes and recommendations
2 Module Delivery and Assessment Planning
2.1 Mode of Delivery
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At present the Module is being delivered in a block, meaning that students will only study for one
Module at a time. The Module will run for 5 weeks in total:
• Week 1-4 will be lectures and tutorials
• Week 5 is Assessment Week where the summative assignment will be submitted
during this week.
2.2 Module Reading
Book | Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Murray-Webster, Ruth, and Peter Simon. Starting out in Project Management : A Study Guide for the APM Introdctory Certificate in Project Management. Princes Risborough, Apm Publishing, 2007. |
Book | Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Schwalbe, Kathy. Revised, an Introduction to Project Management, Fifth Edition : With a Brief Guide to Microsoft Project Professional 2016. Minneapolis,Mn, Schwalbe Publishing, 2016. |
Book | Sanders, M.N. (2015) Research Methods for Business Students, 7th Edition, Pearson Education |
Book | Simon, Peter, and Ruth Murray-Webster. Starting out in Project Management. Buckinghamshire Association For Project Management, 2018. |
Books | Reiss, Geoff. Project Management Demystified. Routledge, 2015. |
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2.3 Lecture and Assignment Schedule
Please note: Laptops will be needed in each session for the duration of the Module.
Weekly Schedule | ||
Session | TOPIC | CONTENT |
1 4.5 Hours |
Module Overview, Introduction to PROJECT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT • This session provides the students with an overview of the Module. • Collect and analyse information |
RELEVANT READING: Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
TASK/ACTIVITY: |
Journal | International Journal of Project Management |
Journal | International Journal of Operations and Production Management |
Website | Project Management Today. Available: https://www.pmtoday.co.uk . Last accessed [accessed July2022] |
Website | Project. Available: https://www.apm.org.uk/project/ . Last accessed [accessed July2022] |
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• Research background issues and context of the brief; categorise and define data required to achieve project goals; software tools for analysis and presentation. |
1. Considerable time is given to going through brief, SOW and assignment guide. 2. Explain project and project management – indivdiaul task 3. Project success and failure – group task 4. Project casestudy – Group Task |
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2 3 Hours |
• Research background issues and context of the brief; categorise and define data required to achieve project goals; software tools for analysis and presentation. |
RELEVANT READING: • Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK: • Students will work on the report in the correct layout, with appropriate writing style – up to and including the introduction. • Lecturers will provide support and guidance on the layout of the report, the academic writing style, the use of sources and references, and the introduction content. • Students need to work with their presentation |
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3 4.5 Hours |
• Problem analysis Assess the choice of proposed tasks, actions, and resources in relation to the main issues to resolve. |
RELEVANT READING: • Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. The student will be working on completing their first formative task. 2. As each topic is concluded throughout the lecture, students will work alternately in groups and individually to analyse a business case study and apply the appropriate model or theory to the PROJECT |
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4 3 Hours |
• Problem analysis Assess the choice of proposed tasks, actions, and resources in relation to the main issues to resolve. |
RELEVANT READING: • Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK: 3. The student will be working on submitting their first formative task. • Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. |
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5 4.5 Hours |
• Select, specify, plan, and conduct a project Produce a proposal with the appropriate aim(s) and objectives; produce a project plan for a given timescale; investigate and research the chosen project area, using appropriate techniques; project management skills; design and development of associated artefacts/products. |
RELEVANT READING: • Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. Working in groups, students will assess the positive and negative aspects of monitoring systems and reward strategies. 2. The sessions will be focused on understanding the project planning 3. Working on case study to demonstrate a better understanding of project management skills 4. Application of session topics to the assignment case study. |
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6 3 Hours |
• Select, specify, plan, and conduct a project Produce a proposal with the appropriate aim(s) and objectives; produce a project plan for a given timescale; investigate and research the chosen project area, using |
RELEVANT READING: • Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK: |
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appropriate techniques; project management skills; design and development of associated artefacts/products. |
• Students will add to their report by completing the second main body paragraph. • Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. • The student will be working in groups to understand critical Risk factors and risk management in project. |
7 4.5 Hours |
• Report and evaluate the project Project report produced in a clear and professional format; describes the project’s main outcomes, including discussing any limitations and future development work; academic referencing. |
RELEVANT READING: • Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
FORMATIVE TASK/ACTIVITY: 1. Match wellbeing factors to actions companies can take group task. 2. Examine success and failure factors of the projects 3. The student will be working on completing their second formative task. 4. Students also will be delivering their presentation |
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RELEVANT READING: |
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8 3 Hours |
• Report and evaluate the project Project report produced in a clear and professional format; describes the project’s main outcomes, including discussing any limitations and future development work; academic referencing. |
• Simon, P. and Murray-Webster, R. (2018) Starting Out in Project Management, 3rd Edition, APM Knowledge • Schwalbe, K. (2017) An Introduction to Project Management. 6th Edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Activity/TASK: • Students will add to their report by completing the final main body paragraph. • The student will be working in groups to understand critical success factors for the project • Students also will be delivering their Final presentation • Lecturers will provide feedback on writing style, use of sources and the content/context. |
3.Module Assignment
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Level 3
Introductory
knowledge
Cognitive and
intellectual skills
Application
of theory to
practice
(20%)
Reading and
referencing
Presentation,
style and
structure
Pass mark
50% – 59%
Adequate
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
Business
environment is
shown, but lacking
depth and breadth.
Presentation,
interpretation and
evaluation of
concepts are
adequate. Largely
logical and coherent
development of
judgements is
facilitated. There is an
emerging awareness
of other stances.
Application of
theory to
practice is
consistent and
accurate,
appropriate
links between
the two is
made.
Engagement with
an appropriate
range of reading
beyond essential
texts. Referencing
may show minor
inaccuracies or
inconsistencies.
Work is structured
in a largely
coherent manner
and is for the most
part clearly
expressed.
40% – 49%
Work shows limited
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts of business
Environment.
Narrow or misguided
selection of material,
with elements
missing or
inaccurate.
A limited use of
concepts or evidence
to support emerging
judgements or
arguments, although
not always logical or
coherent and with
inaccuracies
Relevant
theoretical
knowledge
and
understanding
applied in
practice, but
not always
making logical
links between
the two is
made.
Evidence of
reading, largely
confined to
essential texts,
but mainly reliant
on taught
elements.
Referencing show
inaccuracies and
inconsistencies.
Ordered
presentation in
which relevant
ideas and
concepts are
reasonably
expressed.
Marginal fail
35% – 39%
Weak work
showing limited,
fragmentary
understanding of
the basic
underlying
concepts and
principles of the
Business
Environment.
Work
characterised by
Largely descriptive
work, with limited
effort made to use
concepts or
evidence to develop
judgements or
arguments.
Information
accepted
uncritically, with
unsubstantiated
opinions evident
Limited
understanding
of the
application of
theory to
practice, often
appropriate
links between
the two are not
made
Poor engagement
with essential
texts and no
evidence of wider
reading. Heavily
reliant on taught
elements.
Inconsistent and
weak use of
referencing.
Work is loosely,
and at times
incoherently,
structured, with
information and
ideas often
poorly
expressed.
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Marginal fail
35% – 39%
Weak work
showing limited,
fragmentary
understanding of
the basic
underlying
concepts and
principles of the
Business
Environment.
Work
characterised by
inaccuracies,
irrelevant material
and absence of
appropriate
information.
Largely descriptive
work, with limited
effort made to use
concepts or
evidence to develop
judgements or
arguments.
Information
accepted
uncritically, with
unsubstantiated
opinions evident
Limited
understanding
of the
application of
theory to
practice, often
appropriate
links between
the two are not
made
Poor engagement
with essential
texts and no
evidence of wider
reading. Heavily
reliant on taught
elements.
Inconsistent and
weak use of
referencing.
Work is loosely,
and at times
incoherently,
structured, with
information and
ideas often
poorly
expressed.
Fail
20% – 34%
Unsatisfactory work
showing weak and
flawed
understanding of the
basic underlying
concepts and
principles of the
subject(s), for
example through
serious inaccuracies,
inclusion of a
significant amount of
irrelevant material
and/or absence of
appropriate
information
Descriptive work with
no effort made to use
concepts or evidence
to develop
judgements or
arguments. Views
expressed are often
illogical, invalid or
irrelevant. Minimal or
no use of evidence to
back up views.
Weak
application of
theory to
practice, with
only
occasional
evidence of
appropriate
links between
the two.
Limited evidence
of reading and
reliance on
inappropriate
sources. Limited
engagement with
taught elements.
Very poor use of
referencing
Work is poorly
presented in a
disjointed and
incoherent
manner.
Information and
ideas are very
poorly expressed,
with weak English
and/or
inappropriate style
< 20%
Highly
unsatisfactory
work showing
major gaps in
understanding of
the basic
underlying
concepts and
principles of the
Business
Environment.
Inclusion of largely
Work is largely
irrelevant and
inaccurate,
characterised by
descriptive text and
unsubstantiated
generalisations.
Complete lack of
evidence to back up
views.
Very weak
theoretical
knowledge
and
understanding,
with no
evidence of
appropriate
application in
practice.
No evidence of
reading or
engagement with
taught elements.
Absent or
incoherent
referencing.
Work is extremely
disorganised, with
much of the
content
confusingly
expressed. Very
poor English
and/or very
inappropriate style.
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