6867 (v.4) Project Management 142

Area:

Department of Construction Management

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The application of management to the construction industry. Schools of management theory, management functions, delegation and authority, motivation, leadership, communications.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the general management principles applied to the construction industry. An understanding of issues of ecological sustainability across various disciplines. An awareness of thecontext in which environmentally sustainable decisions are made.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Robbins, SP (2003) Management, 3rd Ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education. Kretner R (2001) Management 8th ed. Barton, MA: Houghton Griffin.

Unit Texts:

Hodgetts, R.M. (1990), Management Theory Processes and Practices. New York, Academic Press College. Gibson, J.L. (1995), Organisations, Behaviour, Structure Processes. New York, Business Publications. Knootz, H. and Weihrich, H. (1990), Management. New York, McGraw Hill.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Class exercise 30%, ESD assignment 20%, ESD online test 10%, Web CT Assignment 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y