Courses Bachelor Display 2025-2026

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Course title Project and Process Management (IB)
Course code EBC2050
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
4 2-2-2026 27-3-2026 X X
Level Intermediate
Coordinator Peter Bollen
For more information: p.bollen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
The course is directed at the following learning and competences:
* developing an awareness of the range, scope and complexity of the phenomena, issues and problems related to project and process management;
* developing an integrated and process oriented perspective on managing complex projects and team work;
* acquiring competencies in the usage of tools, techniques, methods and models for managing projects and processes.
Description
This block gives an overview of project- and process management. The course is directed at three objectives:
* developing an awareness of the range, scope and complexity of the phenomena, issues and problems related to project and process management
* offering an integrated and process oriented perspective on managing complex projects and team work
* presenting tools, techniques, methods and models for managing projects and process management
Literature
* Managing Business Process Flows, Anupindi, Chopra, Deshmukh, Van Mieghem and Zemel, 3rd ed. Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-292-02311-3
* Mantel and Meredith, Project Management in Practice, 7th Edition, Wiley ISBN: 9781119703037
Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES
  • The prior knowledge of the students on these topics is limited to parts of the organisation and marketing course.
  • An advanced level of English.

Exchange students who are interested in taking this course should register for EBC2175 "Project and Process Management (non-IB)".
Note that you should have prior knowledge of basic organisational and marketing concepts on an introductory level.

TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Bachelor International Business [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • From 2025-2026 onwards, education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
    Alternative options may be available. See the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2025-2026 onwardsXXSee the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Assignment
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Written Exam / Presentation
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor International Business - Emerging Markets Year 3 Elective Courses
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Accounting - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Finance - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Inf Mgmt - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Marketing - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Org - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj SCM - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Core Courses - Maj Strategy