ASSESSMENT HANDOUT

RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University

Program Name MBA-CPM Semester 2

Course name and Code Procurement & Tendering

Name of Course faculty(s) Deepti Shitoley & Triveni Prasad Nanda

Type of course work Project Work

Assessment weightage Project Assignment - 30%

Submission date Midterm-Week 6 & Final-Week 12

Aim of the course work This assessment is aimed at students gaining professional understanding
of procurement management of projects.
1. Demonstrate a professional knowledge in understanding the
Learning outcome
most appropriate route of procurement
tested (Competencies
2. Develop various components of tender documents including
Addressed)
pre-qualification criteria and non-priced features
3. Apply the process of floating of bids, pre-bid discussions,
technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation and award of
work
Module Tested 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Knowledge and understanding of the Course Work/Assignment

This is the factual foundation of the assignment. The essential facts should be accurate and broad
enough in their scope to allow further application.

2. Application and analysis of the topic (subject specific Skill)

This is the way in which you analyse/ examine the factual information and how you interpret this
information to add value to your answer (this could be in the form of conclusions, solutions,
recommendations, etc.). It is also important to remember that the assessor must logically be able
to follow the information in assignment submissions.
3. The structure in terms of logic and coherence

Submissions should have a clear start and a clear end. Information within submissions should also
be logical and well grouped.

4. Use of relevant work examples and/or examples gained from further

reading

Suggestions for further reading are contained within the course work and indicated at the end of
the course work. These reading lists are not exhaustive and candidates are encouraged to read
further and reference at the end of the course work using Harvard style of referencing.
These reading lists are not exhaustive and candidates are encouraged to read further and
reference at the end of the course work using Harvard style of referencing.

5. Marking scheme
Outcomes Weightage Total
Content & Timely Submission 50% 15
Critical thinking 25% 7.5
Presentation and communication 25% 7.5
TOTAL 100% 30

Please note all assignments shall subject to plagiarism software checks, through “TURNITIN” or
any other equivalent software.

6. Marking Rubric

The marking rubric for this assessment can be found Annexure 1.

7. Plagiarism

Amity Plagiarism policy will be followed and all submissions will be checked for plagiarism on
Turnitin. Refer to course guide for plagiarism and referencing details.

8. Important Instructions

1. Plagiarism is a serious offence. In case of any plagiarism detected, penalty will be imposed
leading to zero mark.
2. Course work and reports should be solved by the individual/group.
3. Course work and reports should be submitted on time and submission after deadline will be
marked zero.
4. Name, student identification and title of the course work to be written clearly and legibly
9. Indicative Performance Threshold

The evaluation will be done as per standard marking rubric and indicative performance
threshold. Refer to course guide for Indicative Performance Threshold.

Name Course Coordinator Signature

Deepti Shitoley

Triveni Prasad Nanda

 Course work brief

Project Assignment - Procurement Management Plan

This assignment designed to be submitted in groups. (6 students per sub group)
Assignment description: This assignment focuses on developing procurement management plan.
The intent is to familiarize the student with essential elements of procurement management plan.
The students have to form group of 5-6 students each. They have to choose and work on any
completed or upcoming construction project. They have to design a new procurement plan for
the project as per the assignment structure.
Assignment Submission: The assignment is to be submitted in MS-word format via LMS on or
before 12th week of the session. The exact date shall be announced later.
The assignment will have following topics.
1. Introduction
2. Procurement Definition
3. Type of contract
4. Procurement Risks
5. Procurement Risk Management
6. Procurement Constraints
7. Decision Criteria
8. Vendor Management
9. Performance Metrics for Procurement Activities

Kindly note that the submission would be subjected to plagiarism check as per the institution’s
policy. Any submission failing to meet the plagiarism guidelines would not be accepted.
Only one submission per group needs to be submitted.
Marking Scheme: The assignment would be graded out of 30 marks.
Report Format: As per Annexure 4
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Annexure 1: Marking Rubrics

Marking Rubric for Presentation:

Weight Excellent Very Good Average Below Average Poor
Presentation attributes
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Content 50%
Quality and organization of information 20%
Appropriate use of terminology and 15%
visual tools
Quality of Verbal Communication 15%
Total 100%

Marking Rubric for Report:

Assessment 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Sl. # Marks Score
Criteria Poor Fair Satisfactory Good Excellent
A complete collection of A complete collection of
A fair A complete
A simple information required in information required in
collection of collection of
collection of line with assignment line with assignment
information is information
information is handout is present with handout is present with
1 Report Content 50% present with required in line with
present without good amount of excellent amount of
little assignment handout
background research and critical research and critical
background is present with fair
research thinking for problem thinking for problem
research amount of research
solving solving.
Poorly
organized; no Some Organized; points
Good organization; Good organization;
logical organization; are somewhat
Organisation of points logically ordered; points logically ordered;
2 15% progression; beginning and jumpy; sense of
Information sharp sense of sharp sense of
beginning and ending are beginning and
beginning and end beginning and end
ending are unclear ending
vague
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Extensive use of tables

Use of Tables & Limited use of Some use of
Good use of tables Extensive use of tables and figures effectively;
Figures to show tables and tables and
4 15% and figures; not and figures effectively; professional looking,
data & summarize figures; poor figures; poor
professional looking professional looking Discussion related to
the findings quality quality
each table is present
Numerous
Grammar, Usage errors distract More than
5 10% Few errors No Errors Well presented
and Spelling from few errors
understanding
Answered Answered some
Attempted to Answered most of the Answered all the
6 Viva 10% some questions
answer questions satisfactorily questions satisfactorily
questions satisfactorily
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Annexure 2: Report and Presentation format

Presentation:
Microsoft PowerPoint with listing of group member’s name, enrolment number, section and their
contribution. Try to be brief and concise. All presentations shall be checked for originality through
Turnitin. Maximum number of slides to be restricted to 30 per group per submission. The content of
presentation will be checked for the following:
A. Academic Content B. Presentation Skill
Structure and Flow Body Language
Research and Referencing Clarity & Audibility
Understanding and Knowledge: Key Point
Captured Interest of Audience
Emphasized
Quality of Argument: Analysis of Key Issues Response to Questions
Application of Related Tools/Models: Integration Team Work (Coordination, Task
with Other Subjects Division)
Conclusion

Project Report Content:

The Project Report should be submitted in word format consisting of the following:
The Project Report should be submitted in word format consisting of the following:
1. Cover Page
2. Acknowledgement
3. Table of Content
4. List of Tables
5. List of Figures
6. Introduction (Project description)
7. Procurement Management Plan (Including all deliverables mentioned above)
8. Project Drawings
9. References
10. Annexure
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Annexure 3: Report Formatting Guidelines

Page size A4

Calibri or Arial (Heading Size 14 & Bold, Sub heading Size 13 &Bold, Text
Font Detail
Size 11)

The text of the document must be justified. The left and right margin of
Margins
1.25 inches. The top and bottom margin of 1.00 inch.

No of Pages Shall not exceed 30 pages (excluding the Pre pages and Appendices)

Typing The text will follow line spacing of 1.15 lines.

Pagination Each page must be numbered, except the Title Page.

Tables and figures must be numbered in a series. Each table and figure,
including any in the appendices, has a number in its own series. Each series
Tables and
is numbered consecutively within chapters (e.g., Figure 10.1, Figure 10.2,
figures
and Figure 10.3).All titles/captions of Table & Figures will appear in the pre
pages in the List of Tables and List of Figures

The copied content shall not be more than 15% in both PPT and Report. If
Plagiarism not adhered the submission will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Further Refer to Course Guide

In the text, give the surname and date in parentheses, e.g. (Edwards, 2010).
At the end of the study, provide a section headed ‘References’ in which the
references are listed alphabetically by family name. Include references for
References electronic sources of information e.g. web pages. Any books, articles,
websites or other published sources (retrievable data) that have been used
(cited in the text) either in direct quotation or by reference, must be listed
in the References. Further Refer to Course Guide.

Appendices contain supplementary or illustrative material or explanatory

Appendices data too lengthy to be included in the text or not immediately essential to
the readers’ understanding of the text