Name: Dr Graciela Corral de Zubielqui

Short Bio:
Dr Graciela Corral de Zubielqui is PhD Director and a lecturer in the postgraduate project management area in the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre, The University of Adelaide. She completed her PhD in the area of innovation and globalization. She also holds a PMP credential, a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) and a Master in Economics and Business Administration. She has held appointments as a Research Associate in the School of Management, University of South Australia, and the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre and the Adelaide Business School, The University of Adelaide. From 2001 to mid-2004, she held positions at The National University of Rosario, Argentina and as a researcher at Economic Science Council and College of Graduates in Economic Science. Since 1992 to 2001, Graciela worked in diverse roles in private sector companies and as a consultant. Her research interests are innovation, globalisation, firms’ collaboration activities, economic regional development and firm performance.

Email: graciela.corraldezubielqui@adelaide.edu.au

Phone: +61 8 8313 7491

Briefing Workshop:
TBA
5.01 Level 5, Nexus10

1	research a topic of interest in the project management,
2	identify, select and critically analyse relevant information for your report,
3	synthesise the key points/findings and communicate them in a clear, concise and professional report,
4	appreciate the benefits of continuing personal and professional development in the rapidly developing and increasingly complex field of project management research,
5	appreciate ethical, social and cultural issues and an understanding of the implication of these issues in the pursuit of project management research.

A list containing supplementary readings will be provided before the course start date.

It is also recommended that you read relevant journal articles. In particular, you are encouraged to read the following journals:
• International Journal of Project Management
• Project Management Journal
• Journal of Project Management

Course Notes, Readings and Powerpoint Slides
These are all available electronically for enrolled students by download from MyUni.

Library Resources
The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. The University Library web page is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/ 
From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.

Other resources
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MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study (see: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au)

This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as a brief workshop, consultations with the lecturer and the participation in recommended workshops which can help students to improve their research activities.

Research workshops are available three times a year through the Researcher, Education and Development (examples: taking a critical approach, critical reading, reviewing literature, writing a proposal, and so on).

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Briefing Workshop: TBA
Please see list of research workshops available on www.adelaide.edu.au/red/language_timetable.html
Content	Readings/Activities
Topic 1: An introduction to Project Planning: the Project Proposal	This topic will take you through a range of strategies relevant to the project planning process. We will introduce you to the key principles and skills needed to effectively commence a Project. We will take you through a model for enabling you to prepare your own series of statements outlining the nature of the work you intend to undertake to meet the requirements of the Project. We believe that good projects are characterised by clarity of purpose and time given at the commencement of the project, to clearly identifying and documenting the aims, objectives and methodology that will be employed to ensure a good outcome.
Topic 2: The Research Process and the Research Project	This topic will give you an overview of the research process and how to manage it. The topic will be relevant to students who are planning to produce a Research Report as well as providing a useful framework for students who want to produce a Business Plan. The research process can be adapted to most investigative work whether it be a Business Plan for a new or existing business, a Strategic Plan to facilitate growth and development of an organisation or to conduct research and present results to one’s organisation.
Topic 3: Written Communication for Project work: Planning and Structure	A well written and well presented piece of writing is one that achieves its objectives, and presents the information, ideas, arguments in a logical and coherent way. It is grammatically correct, visually appealing and directed towards its readers. This topic presents information that will assist you to write your project proposal, the short/progress report and Project. You need to refer back to the notes on the Assessment in the Course Information Guide.
Topic 4a: Business Planning	This topic will provide you with the understanding and skills (and motivation!) with which to manage the business planning process. It draws on many of your earlier courses, inviting you to extend your knowledge and continually revisit and refine your business concept. The emphasis is on strategic management, so that the plan which you develop is a live, continuing one to which you are committed. This topic encourages you to build on that proposal. It also provides much of the material for the theoretical part of your second assignment.
Topic 4b:	Further notes on business planning (posted at MyUni).

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An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

Assessment No.	Form of Assessment/Collaborative Task	Length (in word count)	Weighting	Due Date	Learning outcomes covered (see 2.1 for detail)
3	Final Research Report	32000 + words	70%	See MyUni	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
	Total		100%

Students must complete all course assessment requirements to be eligible to pass the course.
Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners.

Students will develop a research project. They can be guided in the selection of the research topic.

Supervision and progress: The lecturer in charge will supervise your progress on the project. The student will be required to meet with the lecturer in order to report and discuss progress. If the student encounters problems in the development of the project, he or she must discuss this situation immediately with the lecturer.
It is highly recommended that students carry out a preliminary investigation about the research topic selected to be sure that there is sufficient content in the area.

 Assessment 3: Final Research Report
Weighting: 70%
Due Date: See MyUni
Submission Details: Online through MyUni
 
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Writing your final project report will demand a time and effort. You will save some time if you have been following the guidelines and meeting regularly with the lecturer. This assignment should be prepared to a professional standard. Please ensure that your writing is grammatically correct, and that you use a cover page, indicate word count and that references are correctly cited as per Harvard reference system methodology. Work should be carefully proofread for errors (an over-reliance should not be made on the computer alone in this area).

A research report addresses:
1. Introductory elements (cover sheet, title page, words count, abstract, acknowledgement, table of contents).
2. Introduction (background of the research, gaps, research problem and research questions, key definitions; research contributions, justification for the research, methodology overview, research limitations, report outline, and summary).
3. Literature review and contextual foundations.
4. Methodology.
5. Empirical / theoretical results.
6. Conclusions.
7. References.
8. Appendices.

Scope:
This assignment will assess the student understanding in undertaking a research project.

Length and Presentation:
32,000 + words.

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
· ability to present your findings clearly and succinctly,
· application of key relevant theories and concepts,
· research skills and use of data to support the analysis,
· recommendations identified in the analysis,
· presentation: word limit, layout, adequate structure, referencing and bibliography.

Learning objectives from this assessment (refer section 2.1): 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
Please refer to step by step instructions: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/files/AssignmentStudentSubmission.pdf 

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

• Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor but should be lodged via the MyUni Course site. Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
• Cover Sheet: Please submit, separate to your assignment, the completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
• Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
• Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.
• Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late. Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.