Area: | Graduate School of Business |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 1 Days Once-only |
Seminar: | 2 x 2 Days Once-only |
Syllabus: | Strategic level understanding of contract and procurement management. Contracting process, risk management, interfaces with project management and future directions. Procurement strategy development, life cycle costing, tendering and negotiation skills. New issues in outsourcing and development of top level policies. Analysis of practical approaches organisations adopt to improve effectiveness and efficiency. |
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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. Explained the meaning of the terms and concepts used in this course (i.e. life cycle cost, tendering, forward procurement planning, conditions of contract, etc.). Described the contracting alternatives available to managers today, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. Applied risk management principles to the contracting and procurement processes.Explained the critical success factors associated with contract administration, and how to increase probability of success. |
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/hanndouts/harvard.html |
Unit Texts: | James, J.F. (1995). Contract Management in Australia. South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Leading Class Discussion 20%. Strategic Issues Essay 30%. Course Journal (2 weeks) 20%. Participation 30%. 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 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | | 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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