MA2400 – Management for Civil Engineers Course Information Semester 4 Course Code MA2400 Course Name Management for Civil Engineers Credit Value 2 Pre-requisites None Core/Optional Compulsory for Civil Engineering Undergraduates
Hourly Breakdown
Theory 16 Small Group Activities 14 Practical – Assignment – Independent Learning 70Course Aim
To introduce managerial aspects needed to perform a multitasking role as a civil engineer.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- approach: the multitasking role of an engineering manager.
- formulate: vision, mission, objectives, goals, and strategies for an organization.
- discuss: the laws pertaining to business, occupational health and safety, and the environment.
- analyze: financial statements for decision-making.
- apply: principles of project management to plan and schedule a project.
Course Content (Only main topics & subtopics)
- Multitasking Role of an engineering manager: Basic managerial functions, multitasking skills, ethical aspects and professional responsibility in Civil Engineering practice.
- Management Approaches: Evolution of management theory, scientific management; behavioural management; contemporary approaches.
- Strategic Management: Environmental analysis; SWOT, PEST, Porter’s five force model; competitive strategies; customer focus; mission; vision and goals; organizational structure and culture.
- Legal Aspects of management and commercial law: Introduction to business law; environmental law; occupational health and safety.
- Financial Aspects of management: Principles of corporate finance, raising capital, financial statements, and accounting; cash management.
- 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.
Teaching/Learning Methods
- Lectures
- Student Based Activities
Assessment Strategy
Continuous Assessment 50% | Final Assessment 50% |
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Small Group Activities: 30% Quizzes: 20% | Theory: 50% Practical: – Other: – |
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.