Course - Purchasing Management - AM304220
AM304220 - Purchasing Management
About
New from the academic year 2020/2021
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oppgave | 100/100 | ALLE |
Course content
All organizations depend on input from suppliers to produce products and services and purchasing is increasingly recognized as a key business driver. This course gives an introduction to purchasing management and students will gain an understanding of the role purchasing has in organizations.
Important topics include:
- The role of purchasing in the value chain
- The purchasing process
- Purchasing and supply strategy
- Managing the supplier base
- Purchasing and innovation
- Purchasing and corporate social responsibility
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Have an understanding of the key concepts within purchasing: definitions, trends and challenges
- Have an understanding of the differences in the operational, tactical and strategic levels involved in purchasing management
- Develop an understand of the purchasing process and relevant supply chain strategies
Skills:
- Be able to master core terminology within purchasing management
- Be able to compare, critique and apply key purchasing models
- Be able to discuss and position empirical work in theories on purchasing management
Competence:
- Have an understanding of modern purchasing management and its role in the value chain
- Through the project report, student will obtain training in analyzing purchasing issues within a real organization.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, case discussions, group assignments and writing seminars.
Mandatory assignments:
Three mandatory activities must be approved prior to the exam. Passed mandatory activities are valid for later continuation exams.
Compulsory assignments
- Test
- Guidance seminar
- Guidance seminar
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (ØA369)
Recommended previous knowledge
Two years of study within business administration.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Literature to be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
---|---|---|---|
TLOG2006 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2021
Language of instruction: English
Location: Ålesund
- Economics and Administration
Department with academic responsibility
Department of International Business
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Oppgave
100/100
ALLE
Release
2021-05-28Submission
2021-05-31
12:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"