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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

Second

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to examine the developing role purchasing and negotiation has to the effektiveness and efficiency of the organisation.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to understand the importance of purchasing in the company and in the supply chain.

Course contents

• The purchasing management process and activities included
• Decision making in purchasing
• Buying services
• Market structure and supply market research
• Outsourcing and risk management
• Category sourcing
• Purchasing innovation and quality
• Negotiation
• Practical training during the lectures also included in home assignments

Prerequisites and co-requisites

A bachelor degree and at least three years work experience gained after completing the higher education degree

Previous course names

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Recommended or required reading

1. Titel: PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, CENGAGE LEARNING, 5TH EDITION (2010)
Author: A.J. van Weele
ISBN: 978-1-4080-1896-5
2. Titel:Procurement, Principles & Management
, Financial Times (Prentice Hall)
Autor: Peter Baily / David Farmer / Barry Crocker / David Jessop / David Jones
Edition: 10
ISBN13: 9780273713791
ISBN10: 0-27371-379-5
3. Aditional articles and papers to be announced during the course

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Practical exercises - 16 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 57 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the following
examinations:

Examinations include written learning portfolio,
demonstrations and presentations, reports and produktion/or empirical studies

The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows: you need at least 50 p/ of 100 to pass the cource (grade 1)

Teacher

Relander Siv

Examiner

Björk Kaj-Mikael

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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