Area: | Department of Construction Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The function of contracting and procurement management within a project environment. The acquisition process - strategies, sources selection, contract types, procurement documents, tendering, awarding. Contract administration: authorisations, performancecontrols. Configuration management. Materials management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the procurement management processes applied to projects. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Graw, S. (2002) An introduction to the Law of Contract, Lawbook Co, Pymond NSW. James, J. 1995, Contract Management: Formations, Adminstration, Control, Harper Educational, Pymble, N.S.W. Dowler, W. & Miles, C. 2003, A Guide to Business Law, Lawbook Co, Pymont NSW. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 40%, Assignment 2 40%, Examination 20%. 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: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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