MA6085 Organization Culture and Leadership in Projects

Course Provider

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

3

Introduction

This course on Organization culture and leadership addresses a wide range of people, organization and cultural topics relevant to a project manager. This course curriculum is aligned to the content outlined in the Guide to the PMI® Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK™, Sixth Edition). This course will help students to learn and reflect on the leadership skills that will be required by project managers as they navigate high complex and uncertain project environments. This course will also help students appreciate the role of leadership in shaping organization culture.

This course is part of:

- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- FlexiMasters in Project Management

 

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By the end of the course, the learners will be able to:

1. Describe the elements of organizational culture;
2. Discuss the importance of organizational subcultures;
3. Discuss the conditions under which organizational cultural strength improves organizational performance;
4. Recognize the implications of leadership style and its impact on team and organizational performance;
5. Gain an understanding of the traditional models of leadership and current leadership theories;
6. To gain knowledge and understanding on a wide range of people, organizational and culture topics relevant to a project manager and;
7. Explain the differences between leading and managing so as to enable the student to be a better leader and better manager.

Topics covered:

Introduction to Organization Culture and Leadership
•Course introduction and objectives
• Project Organization Structures
• Organization Culture
• Introduction to leadership

Leadership Style and Trust Building
• Leadership Style and Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership – Trust Building Strategies
• Communication Management

Team Development and Management
• Teams- Learning and Development
• Team Motivation
• Project Team Conflict resolution

Managing Multicultural Project teams
• Managing Multicultural Project teams
• Virtual Leadership Challenges
• People Problems in Organizations

Group Presentations,  Assignments discussions and consultations Q & A and other discussions.

Working professionals employed in Project Management-related roles or have previous work experience in Project Management-related roles, so as to better benefit from and appreciate the course contents.

Standard Course Fee: S$3888.00

SSG Funding Support

Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

Fee BEFORE funding & GST

Fee AFTER funding & 8% GST

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

S$3,600.00

S$1,166.40

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

S$446.40

SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
(Up to 90% funding)

• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

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COURSE TITLEACADEMIC UNIT
MA6081 Fundamentals of Project Management3
MA6082 Management of Project Plan, Schedule and Resources3
MA6083 Project Budget and Cost Management3
MA6084 Procurement and Contract Management in Projects3

Listed courses are:

  • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Project Management (total 9AUs) and FlexiMasters in Project Management (total 15AUs).
  • SkillsFuture Credit approved.