Managing Contracts unit (ZAA146)

Introduction

This unit explores the nature of contracts in business to business relationships. You will examine the legalities surrounding contracts, including different types of contracts and important clauses. You will also learn the processes involved with contract administration, including contract variations, performance management and dealing with contract disputes, both from a contractor and client perspective. Through a case study analysis, you will investigate and resolve issues related to supplier performance and dispute resolution. As a major assessment task, you will develop an organisational contract management artefact to assist others with managing contracts.

Summary

Unit name	Managing Contracts
Unit code	ZAA146
Credit points	12.5
College/School	University College
Discipline	Pathways
Coordinator	Mr Rene Kling
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the legalities and risks associated with contracts
• Investigate and apply methodologies to resolve contractual performance issues and disputes
• Analyse, develop and implement the principles and processes of managing contracts.
• Apply practice and discipline-based skills and knowledge to communicate solutions to contract challenges

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ZAA116 Contracts and Regulation|ZAA221 Contract Management|ZAA251 and ZAX104

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-campus students: Fortnightly 1.5 hour tutorials; 1 x half to full day workshop per semester. Off-campus students: Fortnightly 1.5 hour online tutorials; 1 x half to full day online workshop per semester.
Assessment	AT1: Contract Legalities Knowledge Workbook (25%)|AT2: Contractual Performance and Dispute Management Case Study (35%)|AT3: Organisational Contract Management Artifact (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	N/A
Recommended	N/A

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