81020 Management Techniques and Design

This subject provides students with a working knowledge of the range of management skills and techniques used in the planning and control of design projects, including product development strategies. It consists of a series of seminars/tutorials, case studies and assignments concerned with such topics as: task scheduling; planning systems and control models; program evaluation and review techniques; critical path monitoring; organisation development; personnel recruitment and staffing structures; organisational models; and union and labour relations.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus