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
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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. |
Element: |
2. Confirm contract agreement |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Applications for contract provision are reviewed and shortlisted. |
Element: |
3. Implement and manage contract agreement |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Performance is monitored to ensure standards and targets are being achieved. |
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. |
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
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Team Work
- Presentation Skills training
- Role Play
- Case Studies
- Problem Solving & Brainstorming
- 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
- Negotiate and Write a Contract (40%)
- Present Negotiated Contract (40%)
- Peer Assessment (20%)
Assessment Matrix
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