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Content

Course Tabs

• Overview
• Teaching and Learning
• Assessment and Learning Outcomes
• Student Feedback, Support and Charter

Overview

Course Prescription

Advanced topics in construction supply chain management such as construction logistics, buffer management, relational contracts and behavioural dimensions, analytical models for construction, information technologies and sustainable supply chains. Independent research is undertaken by developing individual research projects in which students study logistics and supply chain problems by analysing real production scenarios or the current literature available in this topic.

Course Overview

Construction Supply Chain Management is critical to the success of any project and must address the challenges distinct to the industry which include a high degree of uniqueness from project to project, as well as the often temporal nature of demand and supply relationships.

Construction Supply Chain Management can be separated into the following two categories, both of which will be covered in this course:

1. Practical Site Logistics

Site logistics is concerned with the creation of a productive and efficient work-flow on site. This involves planning and organisation of the following:

• Site layout, mobilisation and establishment
• Site access and temporary utilities
• Necessary plant
• Efficient material handling
• Day-to-day management of the site, including Health and Safety

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1. Strategic Management

Supply Chain Management in the context of construction involves the strategic management of the project, procurement and supply of labour and material resources, and the stake-holder relationships and information flows necessary to facilitate this.

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The course will cover the practical management of on-site logistics, people and team management, as well as offer an introduction to approaches and principles such as construction sustainability, utilisation of information technology, as well as management philosophies such as LEAN which have their origins in the manufacturing and software development industries.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures, 10 hours  of tutorials, 50 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 66 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Locations and Semesters Offered

Teaching and Learning

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will available as recordings.

The course will include live online events including group discussions.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery.

Learning Resources

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Additional Information on Learning Resources

There are no prescribed textbooks for this course. References will be suggested or provided during the duration of the course.

Copyright

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

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You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Health and Safety

Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Health and Safety section of the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook. Should any further activities, other than traditional lectures and tutorials, be arranged such as site visits , a Health and Safety assessment for the specific activity will be carried out with the implementation of necessary procedures to mitigate any identified hazards and risks.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

• Honesty - in all aspects of research work
• Accountability - in the conduct of research
• Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
• Good stewardship – on behalf of others
• Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
• Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

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Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Assessments

Additional Information on Assessment

A. Minimum Pass Mark

A passing mark is 50% or higher, according to University policy.

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B.Assessment Late Submission Policy

Penalties will apply to late submissions as follows:

1. Assignments

Time After the Due Date

Penalty

• <=24 hours (1 day) -10%

• 24 hours but <=48 hours (2 days) -20%

• 48 hours but <=72 hours (3 days) -30%

• 72 hours but <=96 hours (4 days) -40%

• 96 hours but <=168 hours (7 days) -50%

• 168 hours (7 days) -100%

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1. Quizzes

A quiz needs to be completed and submitted before the due date in order for it to be graded. The quiz software will not accommodate late submissions.

Assessment to CLO Mapping

Student Feedback, Support and Charter

Student Feedback

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Additional Information on Student Feedback

There are no changes or improvements to the course based on feedback from set response this year.\

Class representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Tuākana

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

Wellbeing

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Student Academic Complaints and Disputes

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.

Course - V6

CIVIL 707 - Construction Supply Chain Management - Level 9 - V2.7 - Effective From: Summer Semester 2025 (Published: 2025-12-04)