Area: | Graduate School of Business |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 1 Days Quarterly |
Seminar: | 2 x 2 Days Quarterly |
Syllabus: | Provides a strategic level of understanding of contract and procurement management. Examines contract administration, the contract change or variation process, performance monitoring, and contract closeout. Pre-qualification management, supplier development, business case development, and dispute resolution are also covered. The course focuses on new contracting methodologies and leading edge examples. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described the contract development process, and its interface to project completion. Described and analysed contract administration procedures and methods. Described the contracting alternatives available to managers today, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each effectively research, on global scale, contracting problems and issues. Developed appropriate recommendations/solutions. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | lisweb.curtin.edu.au/guides/handouts/harvard.html |
Unit Texts: | James, J.F. (1995). Contract Managment in Australia. South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Studies 10%. Essay 30%. Project 50%. Final Quiz 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 3 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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