Course - Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management, Specialization Course - TIØ4566
Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management, Specialization Course
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About the course
Course content
Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management is a specialization focusing on challenges related to the fields of purchasing management, supply management (including logistics management) as well as national and international supply chains and networks.
Regarding the choice of theoretical courses, the default arrangement is that the student chooses the following two courses of 3.75 ECTS-credits: TIØ24 Research methods and TIØ25 Purchasing and supply management. TIØ25 is compulsory. TIØ24 may be replaced by another theoretical course if this is particularly relevant for the chosen project or master assignment (for example TIØ5 or TIØ6 if the assignment requires specific background knowledge on optimization or economic analysis). Replacement of TIØ24 by another course must be approved by the coordinator of the specialization. Approval may require specific previous knowledge. Especially students that wish to combine qualitative and quantitative approaches in their project and master assignment are encouraged to contact the coordinator of the specialization in an early stage in order to establish the possibilities for this as well as the implications for the courses that must be chosen.
Learning outcome
The learning objectives of the specialisation is to enable students to analyse and solve challenges related to purchasing and supply management (including logistics) of companies and organisations, with a special focus on the strategic challenges of the supply chain. Students are expected to be familiar with the relevant literature of the field and be able to solve practical management challenges through application of a scientific and credible method.
Learning methods and activities
The theory courses include lectures and workshops. Exams must be expected for both theory courses and delayed exam for the theory courses are held before the end of the exam period. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Required previous knowledge
TIØ4265 Strategic Management and TIØ4175 Purchasing and Logistics Management or the equivalent knowledge are required.
In addition, the following courses are considered relevant (shown in random order): TIØ4285 Production- and Network Economics, TIØ4130 Optimisation Methods with Applications, TIØ4345 Management of Business Relationships and Networks, TIØ4235 Industrial Marketing and International Business, TIØ4195 Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility and TIØ4145 Corporate Finance.
Students taking TIØ4566 must also choose TIØ4561 Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management, Specialization Project.
Course materials
Course materials are given at the start of the course.
Subject areas
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Ann-Charlott Pedersen
- Arild Aspelund
- Elsebeth Holmen
- Luitzen De Boer
- Tim Kristian Andreas Torvatn
- Øystein Moen
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management