Course Title: Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: BUSM6208C

Course Title: Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C6086 - Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Beverley Chambers

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9139

Course Contact Email:beverley.chambers@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Beverley Chambers
9925 9138
beverley.chambers@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to negotiate and manage design production contracts.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN6004B Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

Element:

1.  Establish contract requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Contract requirements are identified in collaboration with appropriate personnel in the workplace.

1.2 Key criteria are established to define contract parameters.

1.3 Previous contracts are reviewed to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors.

1.4 Contract is prepared and advertised.

Element:

2.  Confirm contract agreement

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Applications for contract provision are reviewed and shortlisted.

2.2 Contract supplier is selected according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards.

2.3 Contract agreement is negotiated and confirmed.

2.4 Quality and performance standards are confirmed.

2.5 Documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes are agreed upon with contract supplier.

2.6 Risk management plan is developed.

2.7 Procurement documentation is completed.

Element:

3.  Implement and manage contract agreement

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Performance is monitored to ensure standards and targets are being achieved.

3.2 Inconsistencies and missing of targets are identified and addressed to reestablish required performance levels.

3.3 Appropriate personnel are consulted to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers.

3.4 Improvement opportunities are identified and implemented as possible.

3.5 Documentation is updated throughout implementation of contract.

3.6 Supplier payments are managed according to contract agreement.

Element:

4.  Evaluate contract implementation

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Implementation of contract is evaluated and its effectiveness in meeting contract requirements and quality outcomes assessed.

4.2 Improvements to contracting procedures are identified and recorded for later use.

4.3 Feedback is provided to supplier.

Element:

5.  Maintain records

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Records are maintained and reports prepared.


Learning Outcomes


Students learn how to negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products by establishing contract requirements, Applications for contract provision are reviewed and shortlisted,selecting
supplier according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards.

Contract agreement is negotiated and confirmed.

Quality and performance standards are confirmed.

Risk management plan is developed.

Performance monitoring to ensure standards and targets are being achieved.

Supplier payments are managed according to contract agreement.

Improvements to contracting procedures are identified and recorded for later use.


Details of Learning Activities

  1. PowerPoint Presentations
  2. Team Work
  3. Presentation Skills training
  4. Role Play
  5. Case Studies
  6. Problem Solving & Brainstorming
  7. Report Writing


Teaching Schedule


WK NO                  WEEK B/G                                                            TOPICS                                                                                                                                  METHOD/ FURTHER INFORMATION

1                             15/02/10                                                        • Icebreaker
                                                                                                       • Introduction to course
                                                                                                       • Establish buying teams and suppliers teams
                                                                                                       • Requirements and assessments                                                                                              • PowerPoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Job roles

2                             22/02/10                                                       • Overview of Buying Cycle and Role of the Supplier
                                                                                                      • Establishing your requirements                                                                                                   • PowerPoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Work in teams

3                            01/03/10                                                       • Contract terms
                                                                                                     • Assessing contracts                                                                                                                       • PowerPoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Case studies and handouts

4                            08/03/10                                                       • Negotiation skills training                                                                                                              • PowerPoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Group exercises

5                           15/03/10                                                        L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival

6                           22/03/10                                                       • Negotiate Contracts                                                                                                                        • Role play negotiate terms of contract

7                           29/03/10                                                        EASTER HOLIDAYS

8                           05/04/10                                                       • Present Negotiated Contract                                                                                                          • Assignment due: Present Contract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Presentation skills
9                           12/04/10                                                       • Assignment Part 2 – Overview and requirements
                                                                                                    • Develop Critical Path (GANTT chart)

10                         19/04/10                                                       • Problem solving skills
                                                                                                     • Evaluating financials                                                                                                                          • PowerPoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       • Brainstorming exercises

11                         26/04/10                                                       • Scenarios and team meetings                                                                                                        • Role Play

12                         03/05/10                                                      • Scenarios and team meetings                                                                                                         • Role Play

13                         10/05/10                                                      • Scenarios and team meetings                                                                                                         • Role Play

14                        17/05/10                                                       • Report Submission
                                                                                                    • Presentation Preparation                                                                                                                   • PowerPoint

15                         24/05/10                                                      • Group Presentation                                                                                                                            • PowerPoint

16                         31/05/10                                                    STUDENT ASSESSMENT WEEK

17                          07/06/10                                                   TEACHER ASSESSMENT WEEK

18                         14/06/10                                                    TEACHER PLANNING/MODERATION WEEK


19                         21/06/10                                                      WINTER HOLIDAY

20                         28/06/10                                                      WINTER HOLIDAY


                                                                                                


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

1. Negotiate and Write a Contract (40%)
2. Present Negotiated Contract (40%)
3. Peer Assessment (20%)


Assessment Tasks

  1. Negotiate and Write a Contract (40%)
  2. Present Negotiated Contract (40%)
  3. Peer Assessment (20%)


Assessment Matrix

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