Teaching Responsibility
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LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
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Module Offerings
5601BECC-JAN-PAR
Aims
To provide an comprehensive understanding of contract management, administration and the influence of procuring suppliers and specialists to optimise contract performance.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Appraise the management and administration of contracts and their performance
2.
Review and apply effective suppliers and specialists procurement strategy to achieve organisation objectives
3.
Evaluate and appraise tendering and bid processes for selecting suppliers and specialists
4.
Apply knowledge to the management of the close-down of supplier relationships
5.
Evaluate, develop and review contractual relationships
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The role and involvement of specialists, suppliers and service providers
The advantages and disadvantages of specialist involvement
Tendering, bid and procurement processes and stages
Developing and selecting appropriate contracts
Deciding selection criteria
Preparing appointment briefs and agreeing reporting arrangements and deliverables
Techniques used to manage and monitor supplier performance
The development of appropriate contracts or service specifications and methods
Objective setting, contract reviews and remedial plans.
Outsourcing and resourcing
Partnerships and collaborations
Special purpose methods and consortiums
Terminating agreements and contracts
Risk, skill transference, intellectual property and contractual matters including arbitration processes, approaches to litigation and contract termination and ceasing commercial relationships
The various types and models of communication used in managing relationships with suppliers and specialists.
Establishing and measuring standards of supplier performance and best value
Additional Information:This module helps students appreciate the complexities of managing and administrating contracts within the property and construction industry. It focuses on the administration and management of contracts, as well as exploring the different procurement strategies organisations may have.
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