SRQ780 - Strategic Construction Procurement
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anthony Mills Trimester 3: Xin Hu |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
The unit examines contemporary international practice in relation to procurement strategies including procurement methods, pricing options, tendering methods and standard forms of contract within complex project team environments. The unit will challenge students to examine businesses which underpin strategic construction procurement decision making to achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainable objectives. Unique construction procurement environments will be explored through various case studies allowing the students to examine key themes of relationship contracting, construction culture, ethical procurement, internationalisation and supply chain management. The unit shall engage students on the impact of procurement systems on project delivery as it applies to a global construction market.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand and apply the theory and principles of project procurement strategies to complex projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply the principles of tender evaluation for built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Resolve complex contractual issues in built environment projects by applying the standard forms contracts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Develop a framework for a complex project through the analysis of strategic procurement methods. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic procurement report | Written report (3,000-word maximum) excluding any flow charts or similar visuals. | 20% | Week 4 |
| Tender evaluation report | Written report (4,000-word maximum) excluding any tender evaluations | 30% | Week 8 |
| Critical analysis report (Group) | Written report (5,000-word maximum) excluding any flow charts or similar visuals | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRQ780 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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