Course 2010-2011 a.y.

Go to class group/s: 31

CLMG (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - M (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - IM (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - MM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/10) - AFC (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - CLAPI (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - CLEFIN-FINANCE (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - CLELI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/10) - ACME (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - DES-ESS (6 credits - II sem. - OP) - EMIT (6 credits - II sem. - OP)

Course Director:
MASSIMO MAGNI

Course Objectives

In this twenty-first century, organizations rely mostly on project-based configurations. This perspective requires the adoption and the application of a broader range of project management capabilities. Thus, the main objective of this course is twofold. On one hand, it analyzes the organizational issues related to project management viewed from different perspectives. In particular, the first part of the course points out the critical aspects of organizational structure. Moreover, adopting both traditional teaching and case study discussions, it analyzes the critical aspects of team management, and it provides important insights concerning leadership behaviours. On the other hand, the second part of the course is focused on the technical aspects of project management. It analyzes the characteristics of project plan development, and it offers a thorough explanation of resource management. Additionally, the second part of the course explores project risk prevention and intervention.

Course Content Summary

• Overview of project management theory
• Critical aspects of projects
• Organizational structure and project management
• Team management in inter-functional projects
• The leader's role in managing projects
• The project plan
• Project requirements and objectives
• Project time and resource management
• Project risk management

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Written exam

Textbooks

For attending students

• Reading packet;
• Further materials, business cases and simulations will be provided by the
  instructors in class or through learning space.
  

For non attending students

• H. Kerzner,  Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, chapters excluded for the exam: 3, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25, John Wiley & Sons, 10th ed., 2009.
  

Note: Students who haven't yet undertook the exam (studenti in debito di esame): please contact the course responsible

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

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