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Managing Processes and Projects (MGMT20002)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Bella Gu: bella.gu@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject explores how the production of goods and services are managed within and across organisations, with a focus on the role of processes and projects. Process-related topics include process analysis, design and implementation. Tools such as lean operations and six-sigma method for achieving process improvements will be introduced. Under projects, all the key phases in managing projects will be discussed, including project conception, planning, implementation and closure. Frameworks and tools will be used for effective project modelling and management. Each element is linked back to operational performance outcomes and competitiveness.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe and analyse the role of the processes in an organisation;
- Identify and evaluate some of the tasks, tools and underlying principles of process and project management; and
- Apply the above learnings to case studies in the manufacturing and service sectors.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.
- Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work; statistical reasoning; critical thinking; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
- Some level of development: oral communication; use of computer software.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ECON10005 | Quantitative Methods 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR10004 | Engineering Technology and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT10002 | Principles of Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT20001 | Organisational Behaviour |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ERTH10001 The Global Environment
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment
| First half of the teaching period | 20% |
Group assignment (groups of 3-4)
| Second half of the teaching period | 30% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Bella Gu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Bella Gu: bella.gu@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Entrepreneurship & Innovation - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024