300455 (v.3) Contract Administration 502

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560 or any previous version
    OR
    11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Advanced contract law, typical contract clauses and their implications, confidentiality agreements, tenders, fiduciary relationships. Legal structures, employees and independent contractors, implications of contracting out and dispute resolution. Contracting by or with government agencies.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the interaction of contract administration and procurement. Appreciated the changing nature of procedurement and contracting. Become aware of and understand the following procurement cycle, legal, probity, ethical, contractual and management. Understanding of future directions and procurements and contracting.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Tan Weele, A.J. (2000). Purchasing and Supply Chain Managment: Analysis, Planning and Practice. (second edition). Sydney, Business Press Thomsaon Learning.

Unit Texts:

Monczka, R., Trent, R. and Hanfield, R. (1998). Purchasing and Supply Chain Managment. Ohio, International Thomson Publishing.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 100%. This is done by grade mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y