Planning, Controlling and Leading a Project

This unit will introduce learners to the reality of project development and management. It will also introduce learners to the difficulties of project management in the global corporate environment. Its goal is to encourage critical thinking regarding project management as complex, process-based cultural systems that are always evolving thanks to the efforts of high-performing teams. 

Understanding effective project management is becoming increasingly important as a growing number of businesses engage in project development and management operations. The du es and responsibilities of project team members will be taught to students. The study of various levels of management abilities will focus on success factors, monitoring, and control. 

Procurement Risk and Contract Management

This unit aims to help learners understand the fundamentals of procurement as well as the importance of detecting and managing procurement and contract management risks. Learners will also get a critical grasp of diverse procurement legislation frameworks and evaluate risk assessment frameworks in the procurement environment. 

Project and Logistics Management

The aim of this unit is to teach learners about portfolio management and the features that go with it. The need of having a Project Management Office will also be discussed, as well as the stages of developing a successful project management office.  The supply chain ecosystem will also be examined, as well as IT frameworks appropriate for logistics and supply chain difficulties. 

Operations and Information Management for Project Managers

The aim of this unit is to build a critical awareness of project management operations and information systems. The influence of modern circumstances on interrelationships within functional sectors will be investigated.  Learners will analyse the importance of inventory management using information systems and inventory scheduling in connection to organizational strategy and capacity to plan for items. 

Research Methods for project management

The unit’s aim is to give learners the practical, technical, and methodological abilities they need to undertake independent research for their research project and management in general.  The unit recognises that conducting research necessitates the development of both specific and generic research skills, such as an understanding of the research design process, different techniques for conducting research in business and management studies and an appreciation of the ethical and social implications of high-value research. As researchers and/or intendent practitioners, learners will be able to build critical awareness of key research abilities through this subject. 

Operations and Global Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Management is a field of study and business activity that plays an important role in securing long-term profitability, performance excellence and competitive advantage. This unit incorporates studies of operations management and strategy which allow managers to direct, design and manage product and services delivery, establish effective and efficient processes and supply and distribution networks, incorporating resources, information/technology and people perspectives.   

This unit also focuses on quality assurance/control and continuous improvement with the help of operations methods/techniques and evidence-based business decision-making which allow businesses and organisations to achieve world class performance.