MGB3249 Events and project management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGB3249 Events and project management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs MGC1010, MGF1010, MGB1010 or MGW1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGB3249
After MGB3249
No unit lists MGB3249 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit explores the principles, processes and practice of project management. It examines the myriad of challenges and opportunities created in trying to balance strategic initiatives and operational realities within organisations. The unit reviews how to plan and manage events of all sizes and complexities. Students who have undertaken this unit should be able to select and utilise appropriate project management tools and techniques when planning and managing an event.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine, analyse and synthesise the concepts, principles, processes and practice of project management
- 2
apply and critically evaluate the project management techniques and decision tools within constrained, ambiguous and uncertain business environments
- 3
assess the interrelationship between organisational strategy, innovation and change with project management
- 4
enhance communication, interpersonal, research, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Microsoft Project, or similar software is also available on-line for a trial period. Students may user this software with approval from unit co-ordinators.
TeamGantt is a project management system obtainable online free - ALL students are required to use this system for their assignments this semester.
Where it fits
MGB3249 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Pieter Van Dijk
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGB3249?
You need MGC1010, MGF1010, MGB1010 or MGW1010 before you enrol.
When is MGB3249 offered?
In 2020, MGB3249 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is MGB3249?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGB3249 have an exam?
No. MGB3249 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGB3249?
MGB3249 is part of Management practice.