Delivered at:: School of Foreign Languages

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 4 year, 1 module

Instructors

Vradiy, Nadezhda

Stefanova, Anastasia

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Project Management in Intercultural Contexts’ provides students with fundamentals of project management with application to multicultural contexts. Over the past 20 years, project management has proven to help modern organizations maintain a competitive edge. We consider intercultural contexts together with complex organizational communications most influential factors in project management. The aspect 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 aspect guides the student through technical, interpersonal and cultural skills necessary to manage a project efficiently.

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

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

Course Contents

Conceptual overview of project management
Project management process groups
Project management knowledge and skills

Assessment Elements

Continuous Assessment
Short written or oral forms of control conducted during the seminar based on the materials covered during the previous seminar
Final Test
Final test is conducted on the last seminar in the 1st module covering all the materials from the previous seminars.
Group Project
Project plans are delivered in groups including written documentation and oral presentation.
Examination
The exam is held offline and comprises a theoretical question and a practical task.

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 1st module
0.15 * Continuous Assessment + 0.3 * Examination + 0.15 * Final Test + 0.4 * Group Project

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition, 2017. Режим доступа: http://library.books24x7.com/bookshelf.asp
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

Anna Kurzydłowska. (2016). Leadership in Project Management. Humanities and Social Sciences, 23 (2), 103. https://doi.org/10.7862/rz.2016.hss.22
Association, I. R. M. (2016). Project Management : Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. [Place of publication not identified]: Business Science Reference. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1253153
Binder, J. (2007). Global Project Management : Communication, Collaboration and Management Across Borders. Aldershot, England: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=269279

Bachelor’s Programme 'Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication'

Project Management in Intercultural Context