300962 (v.2) Contract and Procurement Optimisation 502

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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.
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.
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:	lisweb.curtin.edu.au/guides/handouts/harvard.html
Unit Texts:	James, J.F. (1995). Contract Managment in Australia. South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Studies 10%. Essay 30%. Project 50%. Final Quiz 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Perth City Campus Trimester 3 Y