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1. MSG 4 Feb 2024 FACULTY : MIM Business School DEPARTMENT: Department of Business MODULE TITLE: Project Team and Leadership MODULE CODE : PM5105E LEVEL : Five CREDITS : 15 SEMESTER : 1 LECTURE HOURS: 45 LECTURER : Golie Nyirenda (MAPS, MPSM, BAJ) 1

2. To develop the necessary conceptual and theoretical understanding of project managers to critically plan, manage teams, and provide leadership. 2 Course Objectives

3. 3 Module descriptor E quipping students with skills and knowledge that will improve the clarity of purpose within teams; develop quicker decision making skills; Promote creativity and generation of new idea; to identify strength and areas for development within teams; educe internal conflict and improve cross-functional teamwork.

4. 4 Learning outcomes Upon completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain clarity of purpose within the team, Articulate cross-functional teamwork, Develop quicker decision skills, Discuss creativity and generation of new ideas, Formulate better solutions for project practitioners, Identify strengths and areas for development within the teams, Discuss management of internal conflict.

5. 5 Course Content Foundational Project Management Elements. Basics of project management and team leadership. Project team’s environment Developing Project Teams Project leadership, Teamwork Becoming an effective project manager Leading and managing a diverse team Project Teamwork

6. 6 Course Content i . Work with difficult people j. Managing project in a complex world k. ICT and project management l. Critical success factors in the project leadership team m. Stakeholder identification and management

7. 7 Method of Assessment 50% continuous assessment 50% End of Semester examination

8. 8 Lectures, Group discussion, E-learning, Enquiry-based learning, self-directed learning, group assignment and field trips Teaching and Learning approaches

9. 9 Prescribed Texts Kerzner, H. (2010) Project management Best Practices. 2 nd edn . New York: Wiley and sons Lester A. (2013) Project Management, Planning and Control . 6 th edn . London: Butterworth-Heinemann Maylor, H. (2010) Project Management. 4 th edn . London: financial Times/prentice Hall. Recommended Texts Howes, N (2002) Modern Project Management . California: Amazon Maylor, h. (2005) Project Management . London; prentice Hall 49 Wysocki, R. (2009) Effective Project Management . 5 th edn . New York: John Wiley and Sons Inc References

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