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Valid for year : 2014
 
TEIO32 Project Management and Organization, 6 ECTS credits.
/Projektledning och organisation/

For:   ENV   IND   MEC  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112

  Area of Education: Social Science

Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G2

Aim:
After the course the student should
  • have a broad knowledge about, and be able to explain, discuss and analyse concepts of organization theory including organizational culture, organization structure, organization environment and organization processes
  • have a broad knowledge about, and be able to explain, discuss and analyse general models, methods and theories about the organization and management of different kinds of industrial projects
  • have gained insights about the relationship between leadership and project scope


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Three years of completed university studies with an engineering major.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Supplementary courses:
Project based organization and management, Leadership and Organizational Change, Corporate Social Responsibility

Organisation:
The course comprises of lectures and seminars, as well as application of organizational arrangements and project methods in assignments. The course runs over the entire autumn semester. It contains a written examination after the first period and a project presentation after the second.
Course contents:
  • Organization theories concepts such as structure, culture, strategy, environment
  • Swedish management style
  • The project managerâ?Ts and other roles in projects
  • Different types of projects and project control


Course literature:
Hallin and Karrbom Gustavsson: Project Management
Cunfiffe A.L. (2012) Organization Theory, Sage Course Companions: Knowledge and skills

Examination:
Written examination
Assignments
 3 ECTS
3 ECTS
 
The final grade is based on an equal balance of the results from both examinations.


Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Thomas Magnusson
Examiner: Jörgen Sandin

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 03/21/2014