Course - Performance, Conflict and Cooperation in Building Projects - BA8509
BA8509 - Performance, Conflict and Cooperation in Building Projects
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 50/100 | 1 hours | E | |
| Assignment | 50/100 |
Course content
The course is about the tensions between efficiency and effectiveness in construction projects. The society, project owners, users and project organisations give different priorities to efficiency versus effectiveness. The course considers the construction process, the project organisation and the project, the understanding of how decisions are made, bounded rationality and rule based decisions. Important aspects discussed in the course are origins and consequences of power and conflicts in project organisations.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate understands how rule based decision making, conflicts of interest, conflict solving and flexibility impact building projects. Skills: The candidate recognizes preconditions for steering building projects, while the owner's measures for long term effectiveness are governing. General competence: The student acquires competence in governing building projects.
Learning methods and activities
Seminar. Part of the course is based on self study. The individual assignment is on a topic approved by the professor in charge. The lectures and exercises will be given in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)
Required previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of project organisations for construction projects, according to the subject TBA4135 Organisation and economy in construction projects. Other backgrounds has to be recognised by the lecturer.
The course will be run if at least 3 students with relevant background wish to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact the course coordinator. Students not admitted to the PhD programme in engineering may be approved by the course coordinator.
Course materials
Literature in Norwegian and English, plus presentations.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 50/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral examination 50/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 50/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral examination 50/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"