PROJECT LEADERSHIP
MGT5PLS
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide you with an introduction to the competencies required to support effective leadership and governance for project management. In this subject you will examine a broad range of project management and leadership concepts to illustrate the significant role that effective project management leadership can have in project and organisational success. You will also examine projects as vehicles of strategic change and transformation. A range of issues associated with delivering project success will be covered, including: leadership styles and how effective leaders facilitate project success and change; project team planning; human resources in the project context; the role of effective governance, stakeholder management and engagement, and understanding people management practices to align team performance with project outcomes.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesClass lectures, discussion and readings cover key theoretical positions around project leadership. Assessment provides opportunity to engage critically with these theoretical positions and apply learning.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Individual assignment - Report Format (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual assignment - Essay Format (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group assignment (1500 words equivalent per student) 3-4 student per group. | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual assignment - Report Format (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual assignment - Essay Format (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group assignment (1500 words equivalent per student) 3-4 student per group. | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual assignment - Report Format (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual assignment - Essay Format (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group assignment (1500 words equivalent per student) 3-4 student per group. | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 35
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual assignment - Report Format (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual assignment - Essay Format (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group assignment (1500 words equivalent per student) 3-4 student per group. | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 51
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 46 to week 51 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual assignment - Report Format (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual assignment - Essay Format (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group assignment (1500 words equivalent per student) 3-4 student per group. | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |