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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.

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:

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.

Field of Education:

 90901 Business and Commercial Law

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y 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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