Overview
Construction Procurement examines key concepts and principles of construction procurement, i.e. methods, processes, and practices of building procurement. You will become familiar with contemporary international practices of construction procurement, i.e. relational contracting, strategic alliances, and public-private partnerships. You will develop skills to critically examine the complexity of issues associated with strategic procurement and components of procurement processes. Through a number of national and international case studies, you will analyze the impacts of construction procurement decisions on economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes. You will reflect on the key themes in relation to procurement strategies, i.e. partnering culture as well as management of risks, relationships, and supply chains. This unit also develops your skills to apply advanced practice knowledge in construction procurement within complex construction team environments in public and private sectors.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Evaluate concepts and principles of construction procurement, i.e. methods, processes, and practices of building procurement
- Critically examine the impacts of construction procurement decisions on economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes
- Reflect on the key themes in relation to procurement strategies, i.e. partnering culture as well as management of risks, relationships, and supply chains
- Apply advanced practice knowledge in construction procurement within complex construction team environments in public and private sectors.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 2 - Research Assignment - 50% | ||||
| 3 - Online Test - 20% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
| 2 - Research Assignment - 50% | ||||||||
| 3 - Online Test - 20% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Building Procurement 2
Edition: 2nd edn (2013)
Authors: Morledge, Roy & Smith, Adrian
Wiley Blackwell
Hoboken Hoboken , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9780470672433
Binding: Paperback
Collaborative Construction Procurement and Improved Value
(2019)
Authors: Mosey, David
John Wiley and Sons
Newark Newark , NJ , USA
Binding: Paperback
The Aqua Group Guide to Procurement, Tendering and Contract Administration
(2016)
Authors: Hackett, Mark & Statham, Gary
John Wiley and Sons
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 9781118346549
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.webber@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Morledge and Smith, Chapter 2 and 3, and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 1 Unit introduction, learning and teaching activities and assessment for learning. The lecture and tutorial workshop provide an introduction to the key concepts and principles construction procurement.
Module/Topic
Procurement strategies and contracting models
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Morledge and Smith, Chapter 4, 7 and 13, and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2 lecture and tutorial workshop examine contemporary international case studies to explore a range of contemporary procurement strategies and models.
Introduction to Assessment 1 (30%) (ULO 1 and 2; GA 1,2,3).
This assignment engages students in learning topics Week 1 to 4 and consists of:
Part 1) Research, critical analysis and reflection on procurement strategies and contracting models (15%)
Part 2) Critical evaluation of a case study procurement processes and impacts on project outcomes (10 %)
Part 3) Learning reflection on topics week 1 to 4 (5%)
Module/Topic
Collaborative construction procurement strategies
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Mosey, Chapter 1 and 2 as well as other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3 lecture and tutorial workshop introduce collaborative construction procurement strategies and how the underlying values of collaboration can be established and implemented through procurement process activities.
The tutorial workshop activities support assignment 1 preparation.
Module/Topic
Construction procurement at project initiation stages
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Morledge and Smith, Chapter 5 and 6, and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4 lecture and tutorial workshop expand practice knowledge and skills in managing construction procurement at the important project start-up, project team and design development stages.
The tutorial workshop activities expand the lecture topic and support assignment 1 preparation
Module/Topic
Construction Procurement for project team and tendering
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Morledge and Smith, Chapter 8 and 9 and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5 lecture and tutorial review and reflect on the learnings of Week 1 to 4. This is expanded with insights into construction procurement for project team and tendering, including management of risk, relationships an supply chains. Submission of Assignment 1 is due this week.
Introduction to Assessment 2 (50%; ULO 2,3,4 ; GA 2,3,4,6 ). This major research assignment consists of :
Part 1) Literature review and identification of key risks and opportunities for construction procurement within national and international contexts (20%)
Part 2) Case study research and practice knowledge application of construction procurement with impacts on economic, environmental, social and corporate outcomes (30%).
Assignment 1 Due: Week 5 Wednesday (11 Aug 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture and tutorial free week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Construction procurement and cost-control management
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Hackett and Stratham, Chapter 12 and 18 and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6 lecture and tutorial workshop cover procurement management activities for cost control of construction projects. Elements related to contract, cost-planning, project management and lifecycle costing are explored.
The tutorial activities support assignment 2 preparation.
Module/Topic
Construction procurement risk and value management
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Morledge and Smith, Chapter 10 and 11, and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7 lecture and tutorial workshop investigate construction procurement risk and value management across project stages and lifecycle.
The tutorial workshop expands this topic and supports assignment 2 preparation.
Module/Topic
Sustainable construction procurement practices
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Hackett and Stratham, Chapter 33 and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8 lecture week and tutorial workshop explore current sustainable procurement practices to enhance triple bottom line outcomes for construction projects.
The tutorial workshop expands this topic and supports assignment 2 preparation.
Module/Topic
Procurement management of project variations and construction defects
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Hackett and Stratham, Chapter 31 and 31 as well as other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9 lecture and tutorial workshop focuses on procurement management of project variations and construction defects in complex construction team environments.
Assessment 2 is due this week.
Introduction to Assessment 3 (30% ;ULO 1,3,4; GA 1 and 5). This assignment engages the student in applying knowledge and skills developed throughout this unit and consists of :
Part 1) Preparation for a project specific construction procurement plan and critical issue management (15%)
Part 2) Reflection on the cultural, professional and ethical dimensions of construction procurement (15%)
Assignment 2 Due: Week 9 Wednesday (15 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Construction procurement culture: local and global
Chapter
Recommended reading textbook Morledge and Smith, Chapter 12 and 14, and other resources provided on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10 lecture and tutorial workshop explores a range of factors and contexts supporting project quality and reducing defects and liabilities. The tutorial workshop activities expand the lecture topics and supports assignment 3 preparation
Module/Topic
The role of the procurement manager: professional and ethical values
Chapter
The relevant documents with additional reading and resources will be available on the weekly Moodle learning site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11 lecture and tutorial workshop review and reflect on the important role of the construction procurement professional and explores the professional and ethical skill sets involved. The tutorial workshop activities expand the lecture topics and supports assignment 3 preparation
Module/Topic
Unit review with end of term industry networking event
Chapter
Review reading and learning material covered in this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12 lecture and tutorial workshop review and reflect on the learning and skills development in this unit. Students are invited to the end of term industry networking event.
Assignment 3 is due this week.
Assignment 3 Due: Week 12 Wednesday (6 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Assignment 1 (30%) (ULO 1 and 2; GA 1,2,3).
This assignment engages students in learning topics Week 1 to 4 and consists of:
Part 1) Research, critical analysis and reflection on procurement strategies and contracting models (15%)
Part 2) Critical evaluation of a case study procurement processes and impacts on project outcomes (10 %)
Part 3) Learning reflection on topics week 1 to 4 (5%)
Week 5 Wednesday (11 Aug 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Wednesday (1 Sept 2021)
The assignment will be assessed on quality of work submitted, relevance and coherence to the specific question and tasks. This includes clear argumentation and use of quality references (in-text and bibliography). The content prepared is to expands beyond the learning material provided and demonstrates the student's development of the unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes. Students will work with a marking rubric for self-review and receive formative and summative feedback.
- Evaluate concepts and principles of construction procurement, i.e. methods, processes, and practices of building procurement
- Critically examine the impacts of construction procurement decisions on economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
2 Research Assignment
Assignment 2 (50%; ULO 2,3,4 ; GA 2,3,4,6 ). This major research assignment consists of :
Part 1) Literature review and identification of key risks and opportunities for construction procurement within national and international contexts (20%)
Part 2) Case study research and practice knowledge application of construction procurement with impacts on economic, environmental, social and corporate outcomes (30%).
Week 9 Wednesday (15 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Wednesday (29 Sept 2021)
The assignment will be assessed on quality of work submitted, relevance and coherence to the specific question and tasks. This includes clear argumentation and use of quality references (in-text and bibliography). The content prepared is to expands beyond the learning material provided and demonstrates the student's development of the unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes. Students will work with a marking rubric for self-review and receive formative and summative feedback.
- Critically examine the impacts of construction procurement decisions on economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes
- Reflect on the key themes in relation to procurement strategies, i.e. partnering culture as well as management of risks, relationships, and supply chains
- Apply advanced practice knowledge in construction procurement within complex construction team environments in public and private sectors.
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 Online Test
Assignment 3 (30% ;ULO 1,3,4; GA 1 and 5). This assignment engages the student in applying knowledge and skills developed throughout this unit and consists of :
Part 1) Preparation for a project specific construction procurement plan and critical issue management (15%)
Part 2) Reflection on the cultural, professional and ethical dimensions of construction procurement (15%)
Week 12 Wednesday (6 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Wednesday (20 Oct 2021)
The assignment will be assessed on quality of work submitted, relevance and coherence to the specific question and tasks. This includes clear argumentation and use of quality references (in-text and bibliography). The content prepared is to expands beyond the learning material provided and demonstrates the student's development of the unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes. Students will work with a marking rubric for self-review and receive formative and summative feedback.
- Evaluate concepts and principles of construction procurement, i.e. methods, processes, and practices of building procurement
- Reflect on the key themes in relation to procurement strategies, i.e. partnering culture as well as management of risks, relationships, and supply chains
- Apply advanced practice knowledge in construction procurement within complex construction team environments in public and private sectors.
- Knowledge
- Self-management
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