Department: Government Management

QUALIFICATION: ELECTIVE MODULE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PJMN528
NQF 8
360 credits
ELECTIVE MODULE: PJMN528 NQF 8 12 credits PD_PBM
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PJMN528
Facilitated by: Mr T.A TAAIBOSCH
Delivery mode: Face-to-Face and online

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. CLASS PROCEDURE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1. INTRODUCTION
2. STUDY MATERIAL/PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS
3. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES: TEACHING
AND LEARNING PHILOPSOHY – A LEARNER
CENTRED APPROACH
4. EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND CORE LEARNING
OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE
5. ASSESSMENT SCHEDULING
5.1 Formative Assessments
5.2 Continuous Assessment Module
6. MODULE COMPONENTS AND UNITS LAYOUT UNIT 8 TO 13
6.1 ASSIGNMENT AND ACTIVITIES
7. CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES (CCFO)
8. CONSULTATION TIMES WITH LECTURER
9. ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS
9.1 Student Assessment Manual
9.2 Assessment Admission Mark
9.3 Tests, Activities, Assignments and Presentations
9.4 Assessment and Test Venues
9.5 Sickness Test
10. VIOLATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PHOTOCOPYING
10.1 Plagiarism
11. GUIDELINES WITH REGARD TO THE ASSESSMENT OF
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS
12. ASSIGNMENT TOPIC
ANNEXURE A: MEANING OF ACTION WORDS FOR
ASSESSMENT
ANNEXURE B1 and B2 EXAMPLE OF RUBIC - ASSGNMENTS
ANNEXURE C: RUBRIC: PRESENTATIONS

As we are a multi-cultural class I expect the following from

you when attending my lectures:
  Respect for me as lecturer
 Respect for your fellow student
 Discipline in class and in private study time
 Become responsible for your own studies and
assignments
 At all times behave in a professional manner in
class
 Never come late for a class

COPYRIGHT
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without obtaining the necessary permission is prohibited. The distribution of the learner guide or parts thereof can lead to a
claim for damages and a criminal offence.
 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN, PROF. AJ STRYDOM
It is an absolute pleasure to welcome you as a Faculty of Management Sciences (FMS) student at CUT! My wish is that you
will experience a life-enriching student career with us! We value each student, and I am confident you will experience
excellent support from our suitably qualified staff members who have your best interests at heart! We are constantly looking
for opportunities to expose our staff to continuous professional development opportunities to upskill them in terms of teaching
methodology, industry exposure, and research skills, to mention a few. Such actions empower them to be the best lecturers
available to you! I advise you to take your studies seriously since you may only have this one opportunity to obtain a higher
qualification, which may change your life and those of your loved ones forever. Please attend all your classes since we focus
on applied teaching and learning, which are integrated with the world of work. We aim to provide graduates ready to hit the
ground running in the workplace! Be committed, study hard, participate in group discussions, and engage your lecturers; the
rest will follow automatically. My best wishes accompany you on this exciting journey!

Hartlik welkom as student in die Fakulteit Bestuurswetenskappe by die SUT! Mag jy ‘n lewensverrykende ervaring as student
hier by ons hê! Ons stel elke individuele student hoog op prys en ek is oortuig dat ons toepaslik gekwalifiseerde personeel
jou uitstekend sal ondersteun en jou belange op die hart sal dra! Ons benut elke geleentheid om ons akademiese personeel
deurlopend bloot te stel aan professionele ontwikkelingsgeleenthede sodat hulle onder andere op hoogte bly van
leermetodologieë, blootstelling kry aan die industrie en hulle navorsingsvaardighede opskerp. Sodoende verseker ons dat jy
top-gehalte lektore kry! Ek raai julle ten sterkste aan om julle studies met erns te benader omdat hierdie geleentheid
waarskynlik jou enigste kans ooit gaan wees om ‘n verdere kwalifikasie te verwerf en jou lewe en dié van jou
naasbestaandes ten goede te verander. Woon asseblief al jou klasse by want ons onderrig fokus op toepassing van kennis in
die arbeidsmark. Ons primêre doelwit is dat ons graduandi glad en soomloos by die arbeidsmark kan inskakel! Wees
toegewyd en studeer hard, neem deel aan groepsbesprekings, skakel met jou lektore en jy sal sien dat dinge vir jou
uitwerk.nMy beste wense vergesel jou op hierdie opwindende reis!

Ke thabo e kholo ho u amohela u le moithuti oa Lefapha la Botsamaisi ba Saense (FMS) ho CUT! Takatso ea ka ke hore u
be le phihlelo ea mosebetsi o ntlafatsang oa bophelo le rona oa baithuti! Re ananela seithuti se seng le se seng, 'me ke
kholisehile hore u tla fumana tšehetso e babatsehang ho tsoa ho basebeletsi ba rona ba tšoanelehang ba nang le
lithahasello tsa hau! Re lula re batla menyetla ea ho pepesetsa basebeletsi ba rona menyetla e tsoelang pele ea
nts'etsopele ea litsebi ho ba ntlafatsa mabapi le mokhoa oa ho ruta, ho pepeseha indastering, le tsebo ea ho etsa lipatlisiso,
ho bolela tse 'maloa. Liketso tse joalo li ba matlafatsa ho ba barupeli ba molemo ka ho fetisisa ho uena! Ke u eletsa hore u
nke lithuto tsa hau ka botebo kaha u ka ba le monyetla ona o le mong feela oa ho fumana lengolo la thuto e phahameng, le
ka fetolang bophelo ba hau le ba baratuoa ba hau ka ho sa feleng. Ka kopo, e-ba teng lihlopheng tsohle tsa hau kaha re
tsepamisitse maikutlo ho sebeliseng ho ruta le ho ithuta, tse kopantsoeng le lefats'e la mosebetsi. Sepheo sa rona ke ho
fana ka liithuti tse itokiselitseng ho qala mosebetsi! Ikemisetse, ithute ka thata, nka karolo lipuisanong tsa sehlopha, 'me u
kenye barupeli ba hau; tse ling kaofela li tla latela ka bohona. Litakaletso tsa ka tse ntle li tsamaea le uena leetong lena le
monate!

MESSAGE TO THE STUDENTS

Congratulations on reaching this level of your academic journey. I am sure reaching this far took guts, determination, and
personal sacrifice. Welcome to the Department of Government Management (DGM). This study guide provides all the
information you need to navigate your semester journey successfully. Do not photocopy or distribute this study guide without
getting permission from CUT. I am here to assist and guide you, but ultimately, you will determine whether you will succeed.
This semester will require copious amounts of self-study, assignments, and projects to help you grow into a respected,
successful, and well-rounded individual. Remember to adhere to timelines and provide quality work without any plagiarism.
 MEET THE TEAM
THE LECTURER:
Name: Mr T.A Taaibosch Mr. T Taaibosch Joined CUT in 2012 as a Lecturer Assistant
Office:39 First Floor in the Department of Government Management. After
Building: Humanitas matriculating in 2002, he studied Public Management at CUT
@cut.ac.za and graduated Baccalaures Technologiae (B-TECH) from the
(051) 507 3349 CUT, FS in 2008, this is where he showed interest in
studying further to get Magister Technologiae (M-TECH in
2015). As an academic, he further studied at Rhodes
University where he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in
Higher Education in 2018 and he is currently busy with
Doctoral Studies in Public Management at CUT, FS.

Currently, Mr. Taaibosch is working as a Full-time Lecturer in

the Department of Government. His crucial roles are to
Create learning objectives, plan and deliver lectures,
Develop assignments and lesson plans, Demonstrate control
of the classroom, maintain a safe learning environment,
Provide constructive feedback to students, Oversee
classroom activities, facilities, and equipment, Develop and
administer tests, Create and modify course materials

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR: Ms. Felicia Rooi

Ms. Felicia Rooi is an Alumni of CUT, Free State; she
completed her Advanced Diploma in Transport and Logistics
and Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management
at the Central University of Technology, Free State. Joined
Wil/Skills Development Unit as Student Assistant 2015. In
2017, she joined the Department of Office Management &
Technology as the Student Assistant (Lab Assistant). 2018,
she joined the Department of Business Support Studies as
the acting Departmental Administrator then later joined the
Research, Innovations & Engagement Unit until 2019.
Currently she is working as Departmental Administrator in the
Department of Government Management. Her crucial
Ms. Felicia Rooi performance areas are department administrative services,
Room H42, first-floor Humanitas Building academic staff support, student support office management
and Core Competencies: customer orientation,
[email protected]
communication (verbal and non-verbal), resilience, financial
(051) 507 3378
literacy, people-orientation and institutional functioning.

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT (HOD): Adv. MG Phetheni

Adv. Phetheni joined CUT in 2018 as a part-time Law lecturer

in the department of Government Management and
Department of Business Management. After matriculating, he
studied Human Resources management and graduated from
the CUT, FS, this is where he showed interest in Law
subjects namely: (Labour Law and Industrial Relations). Post
School Education qualifications, he furthered his studies at
the University of the Free State, obtaining Certificate and
Advanced certificate in Labour Law, Certificate and
Advanced Certificate in Commercial Law, Certificate in Social
security Law and Certificate in Alternative Dispute
Resolutions. He further obtained PG Dip in Labour Law
(UFS), degree in Theology from (UFS), LLB (UNISA) and
master’s degree, (LLM) (UFS)-with specialization in Labour
Law. Currently busy with Doctoral Studies (LLD) with (UFS)
 In 2019 He was permanently appointed at CUT (Welkom)
campus for law subjects and moved to the Bloemfontein
campus in 2020 as a Law lecturer. Between 2020 to current
he is presiding over Institutional students and staff
Adv. MG Phetheni
disciplinary Hearings or misconducts, he lectured (Labour
Room 42-44, first-floor
Law, Business Law, Agricultural Law, Mercantile Law,
Humanitas Biulding
Mercantile law and Industrial Relations).
[email protected]
He was appointed as the (HOD) Head of The Department:
(051) 507 3378
Department of Government Management in 2023 July.
(051) 507 3378
COURSE NORMS AND RULES
LATE SUBMISSIONS:
 Late submission equals a ZERO. Due dates are provided in advance
 Make sure you familiarise yourself with due dates

LANGUAGE MEDIUM:
 The official language of communication at CUT is English, Afrikaans and Sesotho.
 Classes, tests and exams will be conducted only in English.

CLASS ATTENDANCE:
 The programme is a blended learning programme, with contact classes and material assignments on eThuto.
 There will be penalties for non-attendance and late-coming.
 All students must sign the attendance register or scan their student cards using the attendance scanning
system.
 It is essential to bring student cards to campus and classes every day.

CLASSES AND LECTURES:

 Come to classes with notes, notebooks and stationery
 Students are expected to contribute to class discussions and group work.
 It would be best if you read the assigned eThuto modules before classes.

HARD WORK AND DILIGENCE:

 Maintain academic integrity and honesty.
 Accept responsibility and take ownership of your learning.
 Get exposed to and become competent in the use of e-Thuto.

INTERNATIONALISATION:
 Our university and department aim to develop and enhance international teaching and research partnerships.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM:
 We support academic freedom.
 For students, it includes the freedom to study subjects that concern them, form conclusions, and express their
opinions.

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AND PROTOCOLS

Please note that if you have any problem (academic or non-academic), follow the steps below:
1. Contact your lecturer to make an appointment and discuss the problem
2. If this does not solve the problem, speak to the member of the Student Committee responsible
3. If you are still unhappy, make an appointment with the Head of the Department
4. A formal grievance procedure must occur if the problem has not been solved.

MODULE CONTENT
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME SPECIFIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Unit 1 People behaviour and Project  Apply advanced entrepreneurial
We use managerial concepts, systems management, the project concepts to identify opportunities in
and functions to prepare a business plan management process (Chapter 1 in Project Management.
and establish a tourism enterprise the handbook) and Planning for a  Compile and appraise a business
effectively. project (Additional Study material plan
about planning for a project)  Present a business plan
  Students must be able to illustrate
Unit 2 Paradox and complexity in 21 their ability to understand: People
st century project management behaviour and project management
and the project management
(Chapter 2 in the handbook)
process
 Differentiate between perceptions,
Unit 3 Project Management and attributions, attitude, cognitive style
Project Leadership (Chapter 3 in the and interpersonal behaviour.
handbook)  Differentiate between project
management, a project, a portfolio, a
Unit 4 Stakeholder Relations and programme.
 Identify the five stages of project
Dynamic in an Open System
management and explain each of
(Chapter 4 in the handbook) the five phases. (See additional
reading material about the Five
Unit 5 Ethics and Project stages of Project management.
Management (Chapter 5 in the  Discuss the roles of the project
handbook) manager the project administrator,
the project management office
 Explain the competencies (Self-
efficacy and proficiency) required
from a project manager and explain
soft and hard skills
 Compile an Action Plan for a small
Project.

CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES

1 Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking. 
2 Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation and community. 
3 Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively. 
4 Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 
5 Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic, and language skills in various modes. 
6 Use science/technology effectively/critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of 
others.
7 Demonstrate understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts 
do not exist in isolation.
8 Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
9 Participating as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities
10 Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
11 Exploring education and career opportunities
12 Developing entrepreneurial opportunities

PROGRESSION AND PREREQUISITES

Regarding the progression of CDW from one year to another, please note the following:

No student will be allowed to graduate without completing the Academic Literacy and Communication Studies
programme. No student will be allowed to graduate without completing Personal Information Management
(PIM5011 OR PIM5012).

Regarding the progression of PBM from one year to another, please note the following:

No student will be allowed to graduate without completing the Academic Literacy and Communication Studies
programme. No student will be allowed to graduate without completing Personal Information Management
(PIM5011/PIM 5012). PIM5011 is equivalent to PIM5012.

If a student fails a specific module, the module must first be repeated in the next year, in the semester in which
the module is presented. The student may continue with the following year’s modules, provided that the student
first repeats the modules he/she has previously failed. No student will be allowed to register for more than five
modules per semester, with the exception of students who applied for subject recognition.

Instructional offering Prerequisite instructional offering

FPM31AB PFM21AB
INC22AB PEM11AB
PCS32AB INC22AB
PLM22AB SLM12AB
PGB32AB POB22AB
POB22AB PSD12AB
PAM21AB POM11AB
PAM31AB PAM21AB
PFM21AB PEM11AB
PHR21AB No Prerequisite
PHR31AB PHR21AB
PMP32AB PLM22AB
NB: The lecturer has the right to make any
adjustments to the time schedule if necessary. All
changes will be announced on ethuto and or
WhatsApp. It is the sole responsibility of the learner
to make sure that he / she obtains any relevant
information, documentation, or changes to time
schedules and assignments dates that was
discussed or handed out during scheduled class
periods, if the period could not be attended by the
student