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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Project Commercial Integrity | |||
| Reference | BSM078 | Version | 5 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | December 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To promote an understanding of key commercial management underpinning projects environment and to understand how commercial integrity will ensure the likelihood of project and project management success. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse the key commercial issues involved in management of projects. |
| 2 | Critically appraise the business environment, finance, procurement integrity, contract management, disputes and legal frameworks within the project environment. |
| 3 | Establish the project's supply chain and evaluate the commercial integrity. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module will cover project commercial management, business environment, project finance, procurement methods, purchasing, contract and pricing strategy, contracts management, supply chain management, conflict and disputes resolution |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is delivered in Taught Mode by lectures, tutorials, interactive group work, presentations and directed self-study. The module is delivered in Distance Learning Mode by self directed web-based learning resources, on-line tutor support. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | |||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ATRILL P. and MCLANEY E.J., 2021. Management accounting for decision makers. 10th ed Harlow: Pearson. ebook |
| 2 | ATRILL P. and MCLANEY E.J., 2021. Accounting and finance for non-specialists. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 3 | BAILY, P. et al., 2015. Procurement, principles and management. 11th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 4 | LYSONS, K. and FARRINGTON, B., 2020. Purchasing and supply chain management. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 5 | VAN WEELE, A., 2014. Purchasing and supply chain management. 6th ed. Andover: Cengage Learning. |
| 6 | WATERS, D., 2009. Supply chain management: an introduction to logistics. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 7 | Students shall also be required to access a range of journal articles, conference papers, published company reports and case studies. |