MA2400 – Management for Civil Engineers

 

Credits: 2

Pre-requisites: None

Core / Optional: Compulsory for Civil Engineering Undergraduates

Aim(s): To introduce managerial aspects needed to perform a multitasking role as a civil engineer.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

  1. approach: the multitasking role of an engineering manager.
  2. formulate: vision, mission, objectives, goals, and strategies for an organization.
  3. discuss: the laws pertaining to business, occupational health and safety, and the environment.
  4. analyze: financial statements for decision-making.
  5. apply: principles of project management to plan and schedule a project.

Course Content (Only main topics & subtopics):

  1. Multitasking Role of an engineering manager: Basic managerial functions, multitasking skills, ethical aspects and professional responsibility in Civil Engineering practice.
  2. Management Approaches: Evolution of management theory, scientific management; behavioural management; contemporary approaches.
  3. Strategic Management: Environmental analysis; SWOT, PEST, Porter’s five force model; competitive strategies; customer focus; mission; vision and goals; organizational structure and culture.
  4. Legal Aspects of management and commercial law: Introduction to business law; environmental law; occupational health and safety.
  5. Financial Aspects of management: Principles of corporate finance, raising capital, financial statements, and accounting; cash management.
  6. Principles of Project Management: Project planning and scheduling; critical path analysis, network crashing, Gantt chart and resource allocation and cash flow analysis; monitoring and controlling project costs, quality, and time.

Time Allocation:

Learning component Hours
Theory 16
Small group activities 14
Assignments –
Practical –
Independent Learning 70

Marks Allocation:

Assessment Percentage Marks
Continuous Assessments 50%
Final Assessment 50%

Recommended Reading:

  • Fred, R. D. (2011). Strategic Management Concepts and Cases (13th Edition). Prentice Hall, USA.
  • Raymond A. Noe, et al. (201). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (8th Edition). McGraw Hill Education, USA.
  • Stephen, P. R., David, A. D. & Mary, C. (2013). Fundamentals of Management (6th Edition). Pearson, USA.
  • Stephen, A. R., Randolph, W. W. & Bradford, D. J. (2008). Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (6th Edition). McGraw-Hill Irwin.
  • Wickramarachchi, W. (2010). Commercial Law (1st Edition). Project Management Institute, Sri Lanka.