SD4S06 - Managing Resources and Projects 18 Mar 2016 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD4S06 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Managing Resources and Projects | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Mohammad Kabir | ||
| Module Team: | David Phillips, Paul Lewis | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100812 - project management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 18 Mar 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
to develop participants critical understanding of and the
capability of dealing with current issues associated with resourcing the UK
public sector
and
to develop a critical appreciation of the tools and
techniques available for the successful management of projects in the public
sector
Content Summary
Resourcing the Public Sector
The role of theory in analysing public sector resource
allocation.
Theories of public sector growth.
Taxation policy and its effects.
Public sector borrowing – the central budget and policy objectives.
The impact of recent austerity measures on the public sector.
Mechanisms for Resource Allocation
Alternative methods of resourcing the public sector of the
future
The Need Criterion and the Alternatives
The effect of future challenges of public sector
resources
Project management tools and techniques and their application in the public
sector
Within this module Action Learning Sets will be introduced and utilised to help resolve problematic issues via peer support and
discussion. Action learning posits that we may well already have enough knowledge and what we need are new ways of applying what we know to new situations. The emphasis is on reflecting, deciding to experiment with new action, taking action and, having
moved on to a different place, starting the cycle again.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Learning Outcome 1:Critically evaluate the impact of policy decisions on the<br />level of resources available to public sector organisations. |
| LO2 | Learning Outcome 2:Critically reflect on the use of project management tools and<br />techniques to manage public sector resources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | A report critically evaluating the use of project management tools and techniques in the management of a public sector resourcing issue | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | A written assignment critically analyzing a public sector resourcing issue | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report (CW) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |