International projects extend beyond national boundaries in terms of project purpose and stakeholder nationality and effect most organisations around the globe. This module combines the essentials of project management with social science disciplines associated with managing cultural diversity, heterogeneous stakeholders, intercultural communication, international cooperation and collaboration. It provides international reach for the student irrespective of whether they choose a career at home or abroad. This module addresses various success factors that any project manager must be familiar with when managing international projects and diverse teams globally. An important consideration in relation to these success factors is the sustainability and corporate and social responsibility themes emerging from social sciences which provide a guiding framework for the project manager when determining appropriate course of actions in dealing with day to day decision making in International projects. The specific objectives of the module include; - To provide an overview of various organisational structures in global and international project settings. - To explain the context of international projects in terms of organisational strategy and culture. - To explore the various challenges in leading, communicating, cooperating, and learning in international projects.

Features of projects and international project management; developing effective organisational strategies, international organisational structures; stakeholder management, stakeholder influences at different stages in the project lifecycle; cultural frameworks, dealing with diversity; leadership and cultural impact on leadership and motivation, competencies of the international project manager; communication on international projects, cultural differences, negotiations, virtual teams, communication governance in international settings; elements of effective cooperation, trust, managing conflict; international legal and contracting frameworks, risks and constraints.

• Describe the features of international projects and the particular challenges that project managers are faced with in leading international projects • Appraise organisational structures and identify appropriate organisational strategies for organising resources in international projects • Develop interpersonal skills and competencies needed in managing culturally diverse project teams • Explain the legal and contractual frameworks and constraints that apply when managing international projects. • Identify the principles of sustainability and the role of the project manager in promoting corporate and social responsibility within the business enterprise

• Display a professional commitment to accommodating and embracing the opportunities presented in working in a multi-cultural setting. • Justify decisions that impact on sustainability of the enterprise and the wider community • Promote and develop professional corporate social responsibility behaviours and values.

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Synchronous and asynchronous methods will be used to deliver the module. Students will attend a series of lectures and tutorials and will be required to undertake tutorial exercises, tutorial tests and written assessment work as required through the semester. Students will be required to analyse cases using real examples from industry and will receive further insight through guest lectures etc. working in international and global project settings.