| Module Title: | Management |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lectures
Private study |
| Module Aim: |
The aims of the subject are:
(1) to develop a greater knowledge of the principles and practice of project management, general management and health and safety;
(2) to develop a knowledge of and understanding of the management of the human resource;
(3) to develop leadership, business development, management and negotiation skills;
(4) to develop an entrepreneurial spirit |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
demonstrate an understanding of project management, safety management and the management of other resources in a construction environment |
| LO2 |
apply current management techniques in project management and safety management in a construction environment |
| LO3 |
manage and negotiate materials and plant resources for a construction project using modern techniques |
| LO4 |
demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of risk and apply standard risk assessment techniques to assess and manage risk. |
| LO5 |
demonstrate a good knowledge of different procurement options in a construction environment. |
| LO6 |
prepare, implement and manage a Health and Safety plan and demonstrate a good knowledge of the application of Health and Safety issues and regulations that apply in construction and FM environments. |
| LO7 |
manage and lead a team or small business |
| LO8 |
demonstrate an understanding or marketing in the context of the construction and FM industries |
| LO9 |
prepare written reports on management related issues and to present and discuss key management concepts with the module lecturer and other students. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Project Management (20 hours lectures, 10 hours practicals)
(a) Project management Code of Practice and PMBoK
(b) Project Management Plan
(c) Project Procurement Methods
(d) Project Lifecycle
(e) Scope Management
(f) Time Management
(g) Cost Management
(h) Uncertainty and risk management
(i) Change management
(j) Quality management
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Supply Chain, Materials and Plant Management (15 hours
lectures)
(a) Purchasing strategies and systems
(b) Negotiation
(c) Plant management
(d) Supply Chain Management
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Marketing / Business Development (15 hours lectures)
(a) Marketing in the context of the construction, FM & Energy
industry
(b) Innovation / Research and Development
(c) Emerging opportunities
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Safety Management (15 hours lectures)
(a) Project health and safety documentation
(b) Management of health and safety
(c) Designers and contractors health and safety systems
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Human Resource Management (15 Lectures)
(a) Basic of organisational behaviour (b) Motivation, control and reward systems (c) Job Design (d) Work group dynamics and problem solving (e) Organisation culture and change (f) Leadership skills (g) Incentive systems (h) Industrial Relations (I) Ethics (j) Recruitment and selection
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 20.00% |
| Project | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 40.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Other |
No Description |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| Project |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
No Description |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
40.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
No Description |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
40.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
30 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
30 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
180.00 |
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