| CODE | CNM5201 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Procurement Systems | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Construction and Property Management | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In this study-unit students will be briefed on the different types of procurement systems for design and construction services as currently practiced in the construction industry and the consequent contractual forms associated and with the different systems. Students will be directed to strategic consequences following the selection of a procurement strategy on the nsuing project processes. Study-unit Aims 1) To introduce students to the different forms of procurement and partnering relationships within the construction industry ranging from professional-led to contractor-led and operator-led systems; 2) To explore different types of projects; 3) To trace the strategic consequences of procurement route selection on project processes; 4) To demonstrate the through workshop and case studies the process of appropriate procurement route adoption. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. List and explain the characteristics of the different procurement system; 2. Analyse two or more procurement systems and illustrate the fundamental strategic differences among procurement systems in a project setting; 3.Through a case study approach, analyze project characteristics and formulate an appropriate procurement strategy. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Understand the far reaching impacts of initial strategic decisions regarding procurement; 2. Given a project scenarios they are able to distinguish that the different project contexts require different procurement solutions; 3. Produce a reasoned argument for a major strategic management decision. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings • Building Procurement Systems. James Franks (0 582 31926-9) • Management of Procurement. Denise Bower. (0 7277 3221 8) • Introduction to Building Procurement Systems. Jack Masterman (0 415 24642 3) • Procurement of Built Assets. Duncan Cartlidge (0 7506 5819 3) • Best Practice for Tendering for Design and Build Projects. Griffith et al. (0 7277 3218 8) • Constructors’ Key Guide to PFI. Construction Industry Council. (0 7277 2662 5) |
||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Seminar and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
| METHOD OF ASSESSMENT |
|
||||||||||||
| LECTURER/S | George Dimech |
||||||||||||
|
The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
|||||||||||||