Кто читает:: Школа иностранных языков

Статус:: Курс по выбору

Когда читается:: 4-й курс, 1 модуль

Преподаватели

Врадий Надежда Валентиновна

Чотчаева Камилла Казбековна

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course ‘Intercultural Business Communication’ is designed for fourth-year bachelor students, who major in “Intercultural Communication”. Module 3 “Project Management in Intercultural Context” provides students with fundamentals of project management. Over the past 20 years, project management has been proven to help modern organizations maintain a competitive edge. We consider intercultural context together with complex organizational communications most influential factors in project management. The course covers major project management concepts, which are reinforced by cases from various business spheres. Students will learn about methods and tools a successful project manager needs to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close a project. The course guides the student through technical, interpersonal and cultural skills necessary to manage a project efficiently. Since Project Management is gaining more importance in modern organizations and serves organizational goals, this course is highly correlated with courses “Introduction to Organizational Communication” and “Intercultural Business Communications” covered in the third year.

Learning Objectives

to identify the essential skills required to manage a project
to implement project management body of knowledge
to apply project management principles effectively
to engage and lead project management teams in intercultural context
to demonstrate a good understanding of a project life cycle

Expected Learning Outcomes

know fundamental concepts of project management
know the definition of a project and its characteristics
know Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) project model
understand the role of a project manager
know project process groups
understand how to manage project cost, quality, and delivery
develop the ability to use project management strategies and methods to manage a project from start to finish
apply the knowledge and skills they get to use project management tools and techniques
apply the knowledge and skills they get to analyze and assess complex project management situations
apply the knowledge and skills they get to analyze major factors influencing project management outcomes
develop technical, interpersonal and cultural skills necessary for a successful project manager
apply the knowledge and skills they get to relate a project to the intercultural environment that influences it

Course Contents

Conceptual overview of project management
1.Project management overview 2. Project definition and key characteristics 3. Project manager’s role 4. Three constraints of a project 5. Project management process
Project management process groups
1. Initiating: objects, project charter, stakeholder analysis 2. Planning: scope management, WBS, scheduling 3. Planning: cost management, procurement, quality management, communication plan 4. Planning: risk management 5. Executing: communication management 6. Monitor and Control 7. Closing
Project management knowledge and skills
1. Project teamwork: interpersonal and cultural skills 2. Project management general and specialized knowledge

Assessment Elements

Midterm Test
Final Test
Team Project Plan
Written Examination

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (1 module)
0.2 * Final Test + 0.2 * Midterm Test + 0.3 * Team Project Plan + 0.3 * Written Examination

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Heagney, J. (2012). Fundamentals of Project Management (Vol. 4th ed). New York: AMACOM. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=388987

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Kerzner, H. (2013). Project Management Case Studies (Vol. Fourth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=522942
Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Sixth Edition and Agile Practice Guide (ENGLISH). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1595321
Richardson, G. L. (2015). Project Management Theory and Practice (Vol. Second edition). Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1910541

Бакалаврская программа «Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация»

Intercultural Business Communication