This course provides the opportunity for current/future HR managers and line managers to understand the place of human resource management (HRM) in a business and to grasp the issues and processes that are integral to effective identification of HR needs in the strategic development of organizations. The course also explores theories, concepts, techniques, and applications that inform the design and implementation of policies and programmes bearing upon the acquisition and retention of employees with the competency sets that will ensure organisational effectiveness and competitive advantage.
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This course is quantitative in focus. Students will manually experiment with crashing, fast-tracking, and adjusting scope to improve project performance. They will also examine issues in assessing change requests, making recommendations and monitoring the change approval process, monitoring subcontracts and contracts, and facilitating stakeholder engagement.
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This course will examine different corporate and project governance systems, and through use of real cases and discussions at the international and local level, analyze complex situations, ethical dilemmas, and difficult decisions that can be traced back to the governance structure of the organization, the project, or both.
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Students will be introduced to essential quantitative methodologies and applications in various project management software tools that enable students to schedule and cost out large projects, and to determine when and how it may be possible to make “best practice” changes that will improve project performance.
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This course provides a critical review of learning theories and models which seek to explain the learning process along with implications for instruction. Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the work of prominent theorists while taking into account the role of the learner and the facilitator in the teaching/learning process.
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The course introduces students to the conceptual underpinnings of various instructional design models and theories. In addition, the course will familiarize students with a number of different design strategies that can be applied in various educational settings and workplaces.
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This course introduces students to the processes and techniques used in instructional design and the role of instructional designers. Students will develop the skills and competencies required for carrying out instructional design tasks such as conducting needs assessments, designing materials and developing evaluation instruments.
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This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to effectively design and implement programme evaluation. Students will also be exposed to data analysis, preparation of programme evaluation reports, and ethical issues that may confront evaluators as they plan and conduct programme evaluations.
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This course will allow students to examine the different models of needs analysis and performance analysis and their use in defining education, training and professional development. The course will also equip students to employ appropriate analysis approaches for enhancing human performance and professional knowledge and skills.
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This course will guide students through a range of successful practices and guidelines based on research and experience, that will give them the opportunity to develop, practice and strengthen their communication (oral and written) and critical thinking skills. Students will also analyse and interpret data in meaningful ways for reporting in academic and work applications.
