Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No
  • Pre-requisites
    PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles

Unit description

Examination of effective management of human capital, and leadership as determinants of project success. Students explore theories and practices of contemporary leadership and management. Various leadership styles will be canvassed and applied reflexively within the context of project management.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Module 1: The evolution of western management and leadership theory

Module 2: Positive, transformational and authentic leadership and managing culture and inclusion

Module 3: Ethical leadership and decision making

Module 4: Politics and philosophy in leadership

Module 5: Contemporary project leadership

Module 6: Reflective practice in project leadership

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Critically assess leadership style, management skills, communication skills and ethical decision-making, both personally and within the context of managing projects
  • Apply individual, and team-working skills, knowledge and conceptual models in the context of managing projects
  • Critically analyse contemporary project management literature concerning the roles of leaders and managers in influencing projects and achieving project management goals
  • Demonstrate an ability to engage in continuous reflection and learning and apply that reflexivity within the context of project management

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Journal: 40%
Report: 60%

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A male project management student wearing glasses is seated at a desk, focused on his laptop while working in a professional environment

Study this unit in the following courses

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