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Program Director Contact Details:
Project Management
Name: Associate Professor Indra Gunawan
email: indra.gunawan@adelaide.edu.au

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Teaching staff:

Trimester 1
Name: Dr Carmen Reaiche


Email: carmen.reaiche@adelaide.edu.au

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Trimester 2 and Trimester 3
Name: Dr Sam Baroudi

Dr Bassam Baroudi, or Sam Baroudi as he is more often known, started his career as a construction professional working on various projects across 最新糖心Vlog. His professional career culminated in the founding and directing of commercial construction company Baroudi Zoina Pty Ltd. Since leaving industry Dr Baroudi has devoted his time to the education and research needs of students. He currently serves as a senior lecturer in project management at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC). Dr Baroudi is also an active researcher and his interests tend to focus on applying project management concepts to different fields. He has published widely on various project management topics within disaster management, construction, health and education.

Email: sam.baroudi@adelaide.edu.au

Class No: 30207

Thursdays 9am - 12 noon
From 2 February to 27 April 2017
Nexus10, 1301, Meeting Room

The overall objective of this course is to introduce students to research project activities.
Research topics must be negotiated with the lecturer in charge.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Research a topic of interest in the project management;
2	Recognize, select and critically analyse relevant information for your report;
3	Synthesise the key points/findings and communicate them in a clear, concise and professional report;
4	Identify the benefits of continuing personal and professional development in the rapidly developing and increasingly complex field of project management research;
5	Clasify ethical, social and cultural issues and an understanding of the implication of these issues in the pursuit of project management research.

Saunders, Mark N.K., Lewis P. and Thornhill, A. 2015. Research Methods for Business Students PDF eBook (7e) : 9781292016641

Useful texts include:

• Pawar, B.S. 2009. Theory building for hypothesis specification in organizational studies, Response Books, New Delhi.
• Neuman, W.L. 2008. Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches, Pearson Education.

A list containing supplementary readings will be provided before the course start date via MyUni.

It is also recommended that you read relevant journal articles. In particular, you are encouraged to read the following journals:

• International Journal of Project Management
• Project Management Journal
• International Journal of Project Organisation and Management

Library Resources
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the 最新糖心Vlog’s website. .

is the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the 最新糖心Vlog. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study.

MyUni is the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the 最新糖心Vlog. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study (see: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au)

This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as a brief workshop, consultations with the lecturer and the participation in recommended workshops which can help students to improve their research activities.

Research workshops are available three times a year through the Researcher, Education and Development (examples: taking a critical approach, critical reading, reviewing literature, writing a proposal, and so on).

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).

This is a draft schedule and session content are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

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Schedule

Week 1	Introduction :听Taking on a Research Project - how to approach the challenges of project work
Week 2	Project Plan: Choosing a Research Topic
Week 3	Self-Directed Writing
Week 4	Research Formulation & Process
Week 5	Researching the Literature
Week 6	One-to- One session
Week 7	Research Project听 Communication
Week 8	One-to- One session: How to organise your work effectively
Week 9	Presentations
Week 10	Self-directive writing

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
1. Project Proposal	Summative	Week 5	15%	1-5
2. Research Project    Presentation	Summative	Week 9	15%	1-5
3. Final Research Report	Summative	Week 13	70%	1-5
	TOTAL		100%

Assessment 1: Project Proposal
Weighting: 15%
Due Date: Week 5
Submission Details: Online through MyUni

This assignment will evaluate student understanding of the course topics presented in the first four weeks.

Task
The aim of the assessment is to assist you in developing your research report. It is required that students prepare a proposal for the lecturer’s consideration.

The proposal should include the following points:

Background, aims and significance: the theoretical or practical basis or proposition for your research project. What is the aim or purpose of your project? Students also should address why this research project is important.

Objectives: this section includes research questions to be addressed

Design: to determine the activities to be undertaken throughout the course of your research project

Methodology: what type of methodology the student will employ?

Milestones and budget: When it will be done, and in what order, and how much it will cost to do it (only in case your research has funds)

Possible outcomes (when is it applicable) / limitations

Length and Presentation
Approximately 2,000+ words addressing the points as noted above. 

The criteria by which your assignment will be marked is connected with your ability to
1. identify and summarise the problem/question to be investigated
2. identify existing, relevant knowledge and views connected with your selected topic
3. propose appropriate methodology for your research report
4. present some references which shows some understanding on the topic

Learning objectives from this assessment :1, 2, 3, 4 and 5


Assessment 2: Research Project Presentation
Weighting: 15%
Due Date: During Week 9: In class presentation

This assessment will evaluate student presentations in respect to their research project.

Task
The Research Project Presentation will involve each student providing a PowerPoint presentation of their work to date. The presentation should be 10 minutes long with an extra 5 minutes for questions. Other students should ask questions which should be answered by the presenter.

Length of Presentation
10 minutes with 5 minutes for questions

The presentation preparation should
1. be as professional as possible
2. have the right content
3. wrap up all the relevant information
4. contain a clear action plan

The criteria by which this assessment will be marked
1. identify critical issues
2. show reasoning behind statements or ideas
3. use general or technical language in an appropriate manner
4. stimulate interest for the audience
5. discuss details of research activity
6. cope with questions and arguments
7. use of time-limit and visual aids

Learning objectives from this assessment: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5


Assessment 3: Final Research Report
Weighting: 70%
Due Date: Week 13
Submission Details: Online through MyUni

This assessment will evaluate overall student understanding via the finished research project report.

Task
The Final Research Report is the culmination of all your investigations. Completing it will demand a time and effort. You will save some time if you have been following the guidelines and meeting regularly with the lecturer. This assignment should be prepared to a professional standard. Please ensure that your writing is grammatically correct, and that you use a cover page, indicate word count and that references are correctly cited as per Harvard reference system methodology. Work should be carefully proofread for errors (an over-reliance should not be made on the computer alone in this area).

A research report normally includes the following sections:

1.Introductory elements (cover sheet, title page, words count, abstract, acknowledgement, table of contents)

2. Introduction (background of the research, gaps, research problem and research questions, key definitions; research contributions, justification for the research, methodology overview, research limitations, report outline, and summary)

3. Literature review and contextual foundations

4. Methodology

5. Theoretical results and implications

6. Discussion and Conclusions

7. References

8. Appendices

Length and Presentation
15,000 words (maximum) aligned to the noted sections as above.

The criteria by which this assessment will be marked:
1. ability to present your findings clearly and succinctly
2. application of key relevant theories and concepts
3. research skills and use of data to support the analysis
4. recommendations identified in the analysis
5. presentation: word limit, layout, adequate structure, referencing and bibliography

Learning objectives from this assessment: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

 

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
Please refer to step by step instructions:

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:
Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both). Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
Cover Sheet: Please submit, separate to your assignment, the completed 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.
Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.

Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.