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TIØ4561

Strategic Supply Management, Specialization Project

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Students' choice of specialization and project must be approved by the department within the semester preceding its completion. A list of suggestions for specific projects will be distributed in the spring semester before the specialization is chosen. Certain project suggestions may require specific courses to be taken in the 4th year of study.

Learning outcome

Position and function of the course: The course is compulsory for 5th year students in the MTIØT program. The course builds on TIØ4175 Purchasing and Logistics Management and is compulsory for students taking the main profile Strategic Supply Management. Knowledge learnt in this course: Specific and detailed knowledge about theories and concepts that can be used to describe and analyse a purchasing and supply related problem in a practical context. Competences learnt in this course: Defining a problem statement and relevant research questions based on a preliminary sketch of a problem. Relating a practical problem within purchasing and supply management to relevant scientific literature from the specialization course. Choosing an appropriate research method given the problem statement and the practical aspects of the project. Other competences learnt in this course: The students gain experience in finding relevant literature, gathering empirical data and writing an academic report.

Learning methods and activities

Independent work under supervision. The finished work is to be presented in a written paper which will be evaluated by academic criteria. Students may work alone or in groups of up to three persons.

Required previous knowledge

Students must have taken TIØ4265 Strategic Management and TIØ4175 Purchasing and Logistics management in their 4th year. Students must also take the course TIØ4566 Strategic Supply Management, Specialization Course.

Course materials

Course materials will depend on the project chosen.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment