SRQ780 - Strategic Construction Procurement
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Xin Hu Trimester 3: Anthony Mills |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in D306 must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3. For students enrolled in S517, S617, S716, S717: Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within 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.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Strategic procurement report | Written report (3,000 word maximum) excluding any flow charts or similar visuals. | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Tender evaluation report | Written report (4,000 word maximum) excluding any tender evaluations | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Critical analysis report (Group) | Written report (5,000 word maximum) excluding any flow charts or similar visuals | 50% | Week 12 |
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 SRQ780 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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