Module Details

Module Code: BULD6006
Title: Organisation & Management
Long Title: Construction Organisation and Management
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides an introduction to the management principles, practices and organisational procedures applied to the construction industry.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify the principles and practices of management and their application within the construction industry.
LO2 Describe the roles and duties of the construction management team at the pre-contract and post-contract stages of a construction project.
LO3 Outline the various organisational structures within a construction company.
LO4 Explain the resources in the context of a construction project.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Principles and practices of management
Time management, planning, organising, controlling, forecasting, motivating, coordinating, leadership and communicating.
Management of resources
Identify the resources required for a construction project.
Roles and duties
Roles and duties of a construction management team at the pre- and post-contract stages of a construction project.
Construction organisations
Company structures: tall, flat. Site organisational structures.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Written essay on the principles of management.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 70
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Organisation and management in relation to construction companies' operations.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material. Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Hore,A.V; Kehoe,J.G; McMullan, R; Prenton,M.R.. (1997), Construction 1, Management, Finance, Measurement,, MacMillan, London.
  • Hore, A.V; Kehoe, J.G; McMullan,R; Penton, M.R.. (1997), Construction 2, Environment, Science, Materials, Technology, MacMillan, London.
  • Chris March. (2017), Construction Management: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, 1st. Routledge, UK, [ISBN: 9781138694477].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCNMG_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 2 Mandatory
CR_CMNGT_7 Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 2 Mandatory
CR_CCECO_7 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying 2 Mandatory
CR_CCONS_6 Higher Certificate in Science in Construction 2 Mandatory