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Master 2020/2021

Master's seminar: Managing international projects

Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Type: Compulsory course (Global Business)
Area of studies: Management
When: 1 year, 2 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Master’s programme: Global Business
Language: English
ECTS credits: 6
Contact hours: 46

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The aim of the research seminar «Managing international projects» is mastering competences in the field of modern project management tools and enhancing competence in international project management. The course is based on the following prerequisites: - Academic Writing - Research Methods in Management
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The aim of the research seminar «Managing international projects» is mastering competences in the field of modern project management tools and enhancing competence in international project management.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • knows the stages of planning academic and consulting projects
  • knows relevant quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • knows how to prepare a report and presentation on course paper
  • knows the methods of managing the content of an international project
  • defines key performance indicators for all the stakeholders
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Planning an academic and consulting project
  • Modern research tools in the field of international projects
  • Preparing a report and presentation on the results of an academic or consulting project
  • Managing the content of a project
  • Managing stakeholders of an international project
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Essay
  • non-blocking Home assignment
  • non-blocking Class participation
  • non-blocking Exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    0.25 * Class participation + 0.25 * Essay + 0.25 * Exam + 0.25 * Home assignment
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Kuster, J., Huber, E., Lippmann, R., Schmid, A., Schneider, E., Witschi, U., Wüst, R.. Project management handbook.: Heidelberg, Springer, 2015 - 449 - 978-3-662-45373-5: Текст электронный // https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-45373-5
  • Shankar S., Muller R., Drouin N. Cambridge Handbook of Organizational Project Management, 2017. Режим доступа: http://library.books24x7.com/bookshelf.asp
  • Trilling, B., & Ginevri, W. (2017). Project Management for Education : The Bridge to 21st Century Learning. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1703504

Recommended Additional 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
  • Hill, G. M., & ESI International. (2008). The Complete Project Management Office Handbook (Vol. 2nd ed). Boca Raton: Auerbach Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=202504
  • McBride, M. Project Management Basics: How to Manage Your Project with Checklists.: Apress, 2016-153 - 978-1-4842-2086-3: Текст электронный // https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-2086-3
  • Silvius, G. (2011). Sustainability in Project Management. Burlington, VT: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=451780