PGMT 2003: Project Leadership and Change Management
Department
Bus & Project Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course provides students with the knowledge of various leadership styles and approaches that are used on project teams and by project leaders. Students gain experience demonstrating the knowledge, tools, skills, and techniques required for team collaboration, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
This course also provides the students with an appreciation for the impact of change management on organizational results. Students learn the foundational aspects of change management and practical frameworks for processing the many changes that impact managers.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe key individual leadership skills required for project team leaders
- Discuss how team dynamics affects individual and team performance and strategies for managing virtual teams
- Apply team motivation strategies to project-based activities
- Apply effective strategies to run team meetings by applying a variety of collaborative tools
- Identify the relationship between power, authority, leadership, and group dynamics
- Recognize the cultural differences in leadership and how diversity impacts the selected leadership style
- Identify team conflicts and effectively managing them
- Understand the impact of changes on the project objectives
- Explain foundational aspects of change management and their application in a project environment
- Practice an effective organizational change management framework
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, group work, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Midterm Exam
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20
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Final Exam
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30
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Quizzes/Tests 20 Weekly planned or ad-hoc quizzes and tests
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Assignments
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20
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Assignments 20 Team and individual assignments and projects defined by the instructor
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Participation
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10
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Active participation in the course lectures and discussions forums
-Participation in team assignments and discussions
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Course topics
- Leadership skills
- Ethics and Social Responsibilities
- Team Dynamics and Performance
- Managing Remote Teams
- Collaborative Tools
- Conflict Resolution
- Change management fundamentals
- Effective organizational change
- Managing changes effectively
Learning resources
PMBOK Edition 6.0
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.