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Corporate Construction Management (ABPL90207)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
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Organised as an advanced seminar, this subject examines management issues relating to contemporary businesses within the construction industry. The various models of organisations and corporate strategies to achieve competitive advantage are researched and explored. Management concepts such as financial analysis, competitive strategy, innovation, negotiation, leadership and corporate social responsibility are analysed and discussed in the context of a contemporary construction company. More recent developments such as knowledge management, relationship marketing, operations management, and supply chain management etc. are also examined. Academic research, industry reports and relevant business school case studies are used extensively.
Incidental costs
Students will be required to purchase Harvard Business School cases for approximately $55-60 per person.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the range of concepts relating to the management of a construction organisation;
- Compare and contrast different approaches to the strategies management of companies;
- Research the current status of companies in the market.
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- Advanced analytical skills
- Research skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses
MC-CONMG2Y Master of Construction Management (200 points)
MC-CM 200 EP Master of Construction Management
OR
Completion of all of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90290 | Fundamentals of Built Environment Law | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90292 | Construction of Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90293 | Commercial Construction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90086 | Environmental Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90312 | Cost Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90313 | Management of Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90324 | Materials and Structures | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90335 | Contract Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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10 weekly quizzes, focussing on assigned weekly materials which cover all major aspects of management within the corporate environment of a construction contracting company.
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 10% |
Two reports equivalent to 1250 words each (25% each) due in week 5 and 8, produced in groups of approximately five students. Reports focus is to analyse two publicly held companies (who have publicly distributed annual reports) in terms of quantitative and qualitative factors in areas of finance, operations and marketing.
| From Week 5 to Week 8 | 50% |
Case study analysis, focussing on a construction firm. Students are asked to research and analyse the company in quantitative and qualitative terms in all areas of corporate construction management covered during the semester.
| Week 12 | 40% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Toong-khuan Chan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject runs on a biennial basis
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Michael E. Porter, Competitive strategy techniques for analyzing industries and competitors, New York: Free Press, 1998, and selected Havard Business School cases.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Cost Management Specialisation (formal) Project Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Building Systems and Trade Specialties Informal specialisation Policy Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Policy Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Building Systems and Trade Specialties Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Corporate Management Informal specialisation Corporate Management Informal specialisation Cost Management - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022