{"id":16901,"date":"2025-04-02T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T09:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileng.helashop.lk\/?page_id=16901"},"modified":"2025-04-02T14:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T09:12:50","slug":"ma2400","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ma2400\/","title":{"rendered":"MA2400"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16901\" class=\"elementor elementor-16901\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55655593 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55655593\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0712f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f0712f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n    table {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        font-family: Verdana;\r\n        font-size: 12pt;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n    td, th {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        padding: 5px;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n    }\r\n    @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n        table {\r\n            display: block;\r\n            overflow-x: auto;\r\n            white-space: nowrap;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table>\r\n\r\n<tbody style=\"vertical-align: top; overflow: visible;\">\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"209\">\r\n<p><strong>Semester<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"655\">\r\n<p>4<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"209\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Code:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"655\">\r\n<p>MA2400<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"209\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Name:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"655\">\r\n<p>Management for Civil Engineers<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"209\">\r\n<p><strong>Credit Value<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"655\">\r\n<p>2 (Notional hours: 100)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"209\">\r\n<p><strong>Pre-requisites<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"655\">\r\n<p>None<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"209\">\r\n<p><strong>Core \/Optional<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"655\">\r\n<p>Core<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"209\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Hourly Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"218\">\r\n<p>Lecture (hrs)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"218\">\r\n<p>Small-Group Discussions (hrs)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"218\">\r\n<p>Independent Learning &amp; Assessment (hrs)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"218\">\r\n<p>16<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"218\">\r\n<p>14<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"218\">\r\n<p>70<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Aim(s): <\/strong>to introduce managerial aspects needed to perform a multitasking role as a civil engineer.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Intended Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>On completion of the course, students should be able to:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp; <strong>appreciate <\/strong>the multitasking role of an engineering manager.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp; <strong>formulate <\/strong>vision, mission, objectives, goals, and strategies for an organization.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp; <strong>discuss <\/strong>the laws pertaining to business, occupational health and safety, and the environment.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp; <strong>analyze <\/strong>financial statements for decision-making.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp; <strong>apply <\/strong>principles of project management to plan and schedule a project.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course content:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Multitasking Role of an engineering manager<\/strong>: Basic managerial functions; multitasking skills; ethical aspects and professional responsibility in Civil Engineering practice<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Management Approaches: <\/strong>Evolution of management theory; scientific management; behavioural management; contemporary approaches.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Strategic Management: <\/strong>Environmental analysis; SWOT; PEST; porter&rsquo;s 5 force model; competitive strategies; customer focus; mission; vision; values and goals; organization structure and culture.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Legal<\/strong><strong>&nbsp; aspects&nbsp;&nbsp; of&nbsp;&nbsp; management&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp; commercial&nbsp;&nbsp; law<\/strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp;&nbsp; business law; environmental law; occupational health and safety.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Financial aspects of management<\/strong>: principles of corporate finance, raising capital, financial statements, and accounting; cash management.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Principles of Project Management<\/strong>: Project planning and scheduling: critical path analysis, network crashing, Gantt chart and resource allocation and cash flow analysis; monitoring and<\/p>\r\n<p>controlling project costs, quality, and time.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Teaching\/Learning Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Lectures<\/p>\r\n<p>Student Based Activities<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Assessment Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr   align=\"center\">\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"434\">\r\n<p>Continuous Assessments<\/p>\r\n<p>50%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"430\">\r\n<p>Final Assessment<\/p>\r\n<p>50%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"434\">\r\n    <p>Small Group Activities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30% <br> Quizzes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"143\">\r\n<p>Theory <\/p>\r\n<p>50%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"130\">\r\n<p>Practical<\/p>\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"157\">\r\n<p>Other<\/p>\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2 Fred, R. D. (2011). <em>Strategic Management Concepts and Cases <\/em>(13th Edition). Prentice Hall, USA.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2 Raymond A. Noe, at al. (2016). <em>Fundamentals of Human Resource Management <\/em>(6th Edition). McGraw Hill Education, USA.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2 Stephen, P. R., David A, D. &amp; Mary, C. (2013). <em>Fundamentals of Management <\/em>(8th Edition). Pearson, USA.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2 <em>Stephen, A. R., Radolph, W. W. &amp; Bradford, D. J. (2008). Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (6<\/em><em>th<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><em>Edition). McGraw-Hill Irwin.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2 Weerasooria, W. (2010). <em>Commercial Law <\/em>(1st Edition). Project Management Institute, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semester 4 Course Code: MA2400 Course Name: Management for Civil Engineers Credit Value 2 (Notional hours: 100) Pre-requisites None Core \/Optional Core &nbsp; Hourly Breakdown Lecture (hrs) Small-Group Discussions (hrs) Independent Learning &amp; Assessment (hrs) 16 14 70 Aim(s): to &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16901","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16901"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16901\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}