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Purchasing ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YLHX1570

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Sanna Nieminen

Objective

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Lifecycle Management
Teachers
  • Minna Kervinen
Groups
  • YTH25K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • ZJAYTH25K1
    Avoin amk, tekniikka, YAMK-polut, Elinkaaren hallinta, Monimuoto

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.

Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.

Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.

Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.

Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rd Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26 – 27 September 2019.

loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.

Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.

Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.

Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.

Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.

Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.

Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.

Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.

Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in on-line days.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

Two on-line days 12 h
Two half day on-line lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the on-line days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, on-line day, learning assignment 1, on-line meetings 2 x 3 h, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, on-line day.

Further information for students

In this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

21.02.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 23

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Groups
  • ZJAYLO24S1
    Avoin amk, Logistiikka,YAMK- Väylät Monimuoto
  • YLO24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Alhola, K., Ryding, S. O., Salmenperä, H. & Busch, N. J. (2019). Exploiting the Potential of Public Procurement: Opportunities for Circular Economy. Journal of industrial ecology, 23(1), 96-109.

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.

Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

Eskola, S., Kiviniemi, E., Krakau, T., & Ruohoniemi, E. (2017). Julkiset hankinnat (3., uudistettu painos.). Alma Talent.

Fobbe, L. & Hilletofth, P. (2022). Moving Toward a Circular Economy in Manufacturing Organizations: The Role of Circular Stakeholder Engagement Practices. The International Journal of Logistics Management.

Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.

Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.

Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.

Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rdCambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26–27

loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.

Johnsen, T.E., Caniato, F., Meqdadi, O. and Miandar, T. (2022). Swimming against the tide: supplier bridging roles in diffusing sustainability upstream and downstream in supply networks. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. Vol. 42 No. 10. pp. 1605-1629.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Legenvre, H., & Gualandris, J. (2018). Innovation sourcing excellence: Three purchasing capabilities for success. Business Horizons, 61(1), 95-106.

Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.

Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.

Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.

Melander, L., & Arvidsson, A. P. (2020). Getting innovations out of interactions in the public procurement context. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 35(12), 2051-2065.

Melander, L., & Pazirandeh, A. (2019). Collaboration beyond the supply network for green innovation: insight from 11 cases. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.

Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.

Neessen, P. C., Caniëls, M. C., Vos, B., & de Jong, J. P. (2021). How and when do purchasers successfully contribute to the implementation of circular purchasing: A comparative case-study. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 27(3), 100669.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.

Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.

Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.

Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.

Weele, A. J. v. k. & Rozemeijer, F. (2022). Procurement and supply chain management (Eighth edition.). Cengage Learning EMEA.

Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.

Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.

Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Student workload

Two contact days at Jamk 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, contact day at Jamk, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2 pcs, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, contact day at Jamk.

Further information for students

In this course, purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation, and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

26.02.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Face-to-face, 60 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
  • Open Studies
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Groups
  • ZJAYLO23S1
    Avoin amk, Logistiikka (YAMK), monimuoto
  • YLO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Alhola, K., Ryding, S. O., Salmenperä, H. & Busch, N. J. (2019). Exploiting the Potential of Public Procurement: Opportunities for Circular Economy. Journal of industrial ecology, 23(1), 96-109.

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.

Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

Fobbe, L. & Hilletofth, P. (2022). Moving Toward a Circular Economy in Manufacturing Organizations: The Role of Circular Stakeholder Engagement Practices. The International Journal of Logistics Management.

Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.

Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.

Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.

Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rdCambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26–27

loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.

Johnsen, T.E., Caniato, F., Meqdadi, O. and Miandar, T. (2022). Swimming against the tide: supplier bridging roles in diffusing sustainability upstream and downstream in supply networks. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. Vol. 42 No. 10. pp. 1605-1629.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.

Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.

Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.

Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.

Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.

Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.

Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Weele, A. J. v. k. & Rozemeijer, F. (2022). Procurement and supply chain management (Eighth edition.). Cengage Learning EMEA.

Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.

Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.
Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Student workload

Two contact days at Jamk 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, contact day at Jamk, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2 pcs, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, contact day at Jamk.

Further information for students

n this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

13.11.2023 - 28.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Face-to-face, 60 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Groups
  • YTV23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSV23S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • ZJAYTV23S1
    Avoin amk, Verkostojohtaminen, insinööri, Monimuoto
  • ZJAYSV23S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, Verkostojohtaminen, YAMK-polku

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Alhola, K., Ryding, S. O., Salmenperä, H. & Busch, N. J. (2019). Exploiting the Potential of Public Procurement: Opportunities for Circular Economy. Journal of industrial ecology, 23(1), 96-109.
Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)
Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.
Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.
Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .
Fobbe, L. & Hilletofth, P. (2022). Moving Toward a Circular Economy in Manufacturing Organizations: The Role of Circular Stakeholder Engagement Practices. The International Journal of Logistics Management.
Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.
Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.
Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.
Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rdCambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26–27
loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.
Johnsen, T.E., Caniato, F., Meqdadi, O. and Miandar, T. (2022). Swimming against the tide: supplier bridging roles in diffusing sustainability upstream and downstream in supply networks. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. Vol. 42 No. 10. pp. 1605-1629.
Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).
Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.
Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.
Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.
Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.
Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.
Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.
Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.
Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.
Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.
Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.
Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.
Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.
Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.
Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.
von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.
Weele, A. J. v. k. & Rozemeijer, F. (2022). Procurement and supply chain management (Eighth edition.). Cengage Learning EMEA.
Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.
Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.
Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Student workload

Two contact days at Jamk 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, contact day at Jamk, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2 pcs, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, contact day at Jamk.

Further information for students

n this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

27.02.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Eero Aarresola

Groups
  • YLO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • ZJAYLO22S1
    Avoin amk, Logistiikka (YAMK), monimuoto

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.

Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.

Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.

Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.

Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rd Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26 – 27 September 2019.

loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.

Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.

Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.

Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.

Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.

Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.

Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.

Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.

Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Student workload

Two contact days at Jamk 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, contact day at Jamk, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2 pcs, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, contact day at Jamk.

Further information for students

In this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 09.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Supply Chain Management
Teachers
  • Minna Kervinen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Nieminen

Groups
  • YTM22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • ZJAYTM22S1
    Avoin amk, Digitaalinen toimitusketju, Verkko

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.

Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.

Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.

Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.

Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rd Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26 – 27 September 2019.

loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.

Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.

Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.

Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.

Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.

Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.

Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.

Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.

Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in on-line days.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

Two on-line days 12 h
Two half day on-line lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the on-line days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, on-line day, learning assignment 1, on-line meetings 2 x 3 h, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, on-line day,

Further information for students

In this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

24.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Jukka Eerola

Groups
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • ZJAYSV22S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, Verkostojohtaminen, YAMK-polku
  • YTV22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • ZJAYTV22S1
    Avoin amk, Verkostojohtaminen, insinööri, YAMK
  • ZJA22STVEJ
    Avoin amk, Verkostojohtaminen, Monimuoto

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Bag, S., Dhamija, P., Luthra, S. & Huisingh, D. (2021). How big data analytics can help manufacturing companies strengthen supply chain resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The international journal of logistics management, ahead-of-print.

Biggemann, S. & Buttle, F. (2012). Intrinsic value of business-to-business relationships: An empirical taxonomy. Journal of business research, 65(8), 1132-1138.

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

Forkmann, S., Henneberg, S. C., Naudé, P. & Mitrega, M. (2016). Supplier relationship management capability: A qualification and extension. Industrial marketing management, 57, 185-200.

Ghadge, A., Kidd, E., Bhattacharjee, A. & Tiwari, M. K. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International journal of production research, 57(3), 764-778.

Glas, A. H., Meyer, M. M. & Eßig, M. (2021). Covid-19 attacks the body of purchasing and supply management: A medical check of the immune system. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 27(4), 100716.

Graham, G., Burns, L., & Hennelly, P. (2019). Digital transformation in the automotive supply chain. 3rd Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. University of Cambridge, 26 – 27 September 2019.

loranta, K & Pajunen-Muhonen, H. Hankintojen Johtaminen: Ostamisesta Toimittajamarkkinoiden Hallintaan. Viides, tarkistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tietosanoma, 2018.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4).

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Lingegård, S., Olsson, J. A., Kadefors, A. & Uppenberg, S. (2021). Sustainable Public Procurement in Large Infrastructure Projects—Policy Implementation for Carbon Emission Reductions. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 13(20), 11182.

Lorentz, H., Aminoff, A., Kaipia, R. & Srai, J. S. (2021). Structuring the phenomenon of procurement digitalisation: Contexts, interventions and mechanisms. International journal of operations & production management, 41(2), 157-192.

Lorentz, H., Laari, S., Engblom, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2019). Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(5), 100560.

Morales-Contreras, M., Bilbao-Calabuig, P., Meneses-Falcón, C. & Labajo-González, V. (2019). Evaluating Sustainable Purchasing Processes in the Hotel Industry. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), 11(16), 4262.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pellegrino, R., Costantino, N. & Tauro, D. (2020). The role of risk management in buyer-supplier relationships with a preferred customer status for total quality management. TQM journal, 32(5), 959-981.

Picaud-Bello, K., Johnsen, T., Calvi, R. & Giannakis, M. (2019). Exploring early purchasing involvement in discontinuous innovation: A dynamic capability perspective. Journal of purchasing and supply management, 25(4), 100555.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M. & Zhu, Q. S. (2021). Digitalization and the greening of supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 121(1), 65-85.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Seyedghorban, Z., Samson, D. & Tahernejad, H. (2020). Digitalization opportunities for the procurement function: Pathways to maturity. International journal of operations & production management, 40(11), 1685-1693.

Tanskanen, K. (2021). Ulkoisten resurssien johtaminen. Tietosanoma.

Veile, J. W., Schmidt, M., Müller, J. M. & Voigt, K. (2021). Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships. Journal of manufacturing technology management, 32(6), 1245-1266.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

Wilden, R., Gudergan, S., Akaka, M., Averdung, A. & Teichert, T. (2019). The role of cocreation and dynamic capabilities in service provision and performance: A configurational study. Industrial marketing management, 78, 43-57.

Wu, H., Su, J. & Hodges, N. (2021). Investigating the Role of Open Costing in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship: Implications for Global Apparel Supply Chain Management. Clothing and textiles research journal, 887302.

Zimon, G., Babenko, V., Sadowska, B., Chudy-Laskowska, K. & Gosik, B. (2021). Inventory Management in SMEs Operating in Polish Group Purchasing Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Risks (Basel), 9(4), 63.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Two contact days at Jamk 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 6 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 37 h

International connections

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment 1, contact day at Jamk, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2 pcs, learning assignment 2, pre-assignment 2, contact day at Jamk.

Student workload

In this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Timing

30.08.2022 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 15

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Supply Chain Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Lifecycle Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Open Studies
Teachers
  • Lotta Happo
  • Petrus Syvänperä
Teacher in charge

Petrus Syvänperä

Groups
  • ZJA23KTNO3
    Avoin amk, Nonstop 3, Verkko
  • LOGRAKVERKKO
    Logistiikan ja rakentamisen verkko-opetus
  • ZJA22STNO1
    Avoin amk, Nonstop 1, Verkko
  • ZJA22STNO2
    Avoin amk, Nonstop 2, Verkko
  • ZJK22STNO1
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhtiestyö, Nonstop 1, Verkko
  • ZJK22STNO2
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, Nonstop 2, Verkko
  • ZJK23KTNO3
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, Nonstop 3, Verkko

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Time and location

Study material and course literature will be given during the course

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material and course literature will be given during the course

Teaching methods

This is a virtual course. Course consists five different subjects and every subject has its own assignment. You will study all subjects independently through given materials.

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.

Student workload

This is a nonstop course. Student may enroll to the course during 1.8.-31.5. There are three (3) different time periods inside the nonstop course:

- Course studied by 10.12.

- Course studied by 31.5.

- Course studied by 31.7.

Student chooses the time period in the virtual study environment. Time period should be selected based on students enrollment and study right time. Student can create own time schedule for the assignments and tasks within the selected time period.

If the virtual study environment has not opened for you within 2 weeks after enrollment, please contact the course teacher.

The calculated workload is the number of credits times 27 hours.
In the 5 credit course, the workload is 135h.

Further information for students

Open UAS: 30
CampusOnline: 60

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

01.03.2022 - 30.08.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Supply Chain Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Lifecycle Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Open Studies
Teachers
  • Petrus Syvänperä
Groups
  • ZJK22KT
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, TEKN
  • ZJA22KT
    Avoin AMK, tekniikka

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material and course literature will be given during the course

Teaching methods

This is a virtual course. Course consists five different subjects and every subject has its own assignment. You will study all subjects independently through given materials.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.

Student workload

One credit means 27 hours of student work. Therefore 5 credit course means 135 hours of student work.

Course plan:
- Independent study, distance learning, around 135 hours

Further information for students

Avoin amk 10
CampusOnline 20

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

26.02.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Nieminen

Groups
  • ZJA21STPYLO
    Avoin AMK, teniikka, Logistiikka
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

D’amico, F., Mogre, R., Clarke, S., Lindgreen, A. & Hingley, M. (2017). How purchasing and supply management practices affect key success factors: The case of the offshore-wind supply chain. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 32(2), pp. 218-226.

Jääskeläinen, A. & Heikkilä, J. (2019). Purchasing and supply management practices in customer value creation. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 24(3), pp. 317-333.

Kache, F. & Seuring, S. (2017). Challenges and opportunities of digital information at the intersection of Big Data Analytics and supply chain management. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 37(1), pp. 10-36.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4), .

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Li, D., Wang, X., Chan, H. K. & Manzini, R. (2014). Sustainable food supply chain management. International Journal of Production Economics, 152, pp. 1-8.

Luzzini, D., Amann, M., Caniato, F., Essig, M. & Ronchi, S. (2015). The path of innovation: Purchasing and supplier involvement into new product development. Industrial Marketing Management, 47(C), pp. 109-120.

Luzzini, D., Brandon-Jones, E., Brandon-Jones, A. & Spina, G. (2015). From sustainability commitment to performance: The role of intra- and inter-firm collaborative capabilities in the upstream supply chain. International Journal of Production Economics, 165(C), pp. 51-63.

Melander, L. & Lakemond, N. (2015). Governance of supplier collaboration in technologically uncertain NPD projects. Industrial Marketing Management, 49(C), pp. 116-127.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes / Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Revilla, E. & Knoppen, D. (2015). Building knowledge integration in buyer-supplier relationships. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(10), pp. 1408-1436.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Scuotto, V., Caputo, F., Villasalero, M. & Del Giudice, M. (2017). A multiple buyer - supplier relationship in the context of SMEs' digital supply chain management. Production Planning & Control: Operations Management and Digital Technologies, 28(16), pp. 1378-1388.

Srai, J. S. & Lorentz, H. (2019). Developing design principles for the digitalisation of purchasing and supply management. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1), .

Tangpong, C., Michalisin, M. D., Traub, R. D. & Melcher, A. J. (2015). A review of buyer-supplier relationship typologies: Progress, problems, and future directions. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 30(2), pp. 153-170.

Tanskanen, K. & Aminoff, A. (2015). Buyer and supplier attractiveness in a strategic relationship — A dyadic multiple-case study. Industrial Marketing Management, 50, pp. 128-141.

Teller, C. (2016). The importance of key supplier relationship management in supply chains. International journal of retail & distribution management.

Van Poucke, E., Matthyssens, P. & Weeren, A. (2016). Enhancing cost savings through early involvement of purchasing professionals in sourcing projects: Bayesian estimation of a structural equation model. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 22(4), pp. 299-310.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Wilhelm, M. M., Blome, C., Bhakoo, V. & Paulraj, A. (2016). Sustainability in multi-tier supply chains: Understanding the double agency role of the first-tier supplier. Journal of Operations Management, 41(1), pp. 42-60.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

Two contact days 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 8 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 35 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment, 1st contact day, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2pcs, pre-assignment, 2nd contact day, learning assignment 2

Further information for students

In this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

07.01.2022 - 08.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Supply Chain Management
Teachers
  • Sanna Nieminen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Nieminen

Groups
  • ZJA21STPYDT
    Avoin AMK, teniikka, Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

D’amico, F., Mogre, R., Clarke, S., Lindgreen, A. & Hingley, M. (2017). How purchasing and supply management practices affect key success factors: The case of the offshore-wind supply chain. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 32(2), pp. 218-226.

Jääskeläinen, A. & Heikkilä, J. (2019). Purchasing and supply management practices in customer value creation. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 24(3), pp. 317-333.

Kache, F. & Seuring, S. (2017). Challenges and opportunities of digital information at the intersection of Big Data Analytics and supply chain management. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 37(1), pp. 10-36.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4), .

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Li, D., Wang, X., Chan, H. K. & Manzini, R. (2014). Sustainable food supply chain management. International Journal of Production Economics, 152, pp. 1-8.

Luzzini, D., Amann, M., Caniato, F., Essig, M. & Ronchi, S. (2015). The path of innovation: Purchasing and supplier involvement into new product development. Industrial Marketing Management, 47(C), pp. 109-120.

Luzzini, D., Brandon-Jones, E., Brandon-Jones, A. & Spina, G. (2015). From sustainability commitment to performance: The role of intra- and inter-firm collaborative capabilities in the upstream supply chain. International Journal of Production Economics, 165(C), pp. 51-63.

Melander, L. & Lakemond, N. (2015). Governance of supplier collaboration in technologically uncertain NPD projects. Industrial Marketing Management, 49(C), pp. 116-127.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes / Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Revilla, E. & Knoppen, D. (2015). Building knowledge integration in buyer-supplier relationships. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(10), pp. 1408-1436.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Scuotto, V., Caputo, F., Villasalero, M. & Del Giudice, M. (2017). A multiple buyer - supplier relationship in the context of SMEs' digital supply chain management. Production Planning & Control: Operations Management and Digital Technologies, 28(16), pp. 1378-1388.

Srai, J. S. & Lorentz, H. (2019). Developing design principles for the digitalisation of purchasing and supply management. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1), .

Tangpong, C., Michalisin, M. D., Traub, R. D. & Melcher, A. J. (2015). A review of buyer-supplier relationship typologies: Progress, problems, and future directions. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 30(2), pp. 153-170.

Tanskanen, K. & Aminoff, A. (2015). Buyer and supplier attractiveness in a strategic relationship — A dyadic multiple-case study. Industrial Marketing Management, 50, pp. 128-141.

Teller, C. (2016). The importance of key supplier relationship management in supply chains. International journal of retail & distribution management.

Van Poucke, E., Matthyssens, P. & Weeren, A. (2016). Enhancing cost savings through early involvement of purchasing professionals in sourcing projects: Bayesian estimation of a structural equation model. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 22(4), pp. 299-310.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Wilhelm, M. M., Blome, C., Bhakoo, V. & Paulraj, A. (2016). Sustainability in multi-tier supply chains: Understanding the double agency role of the first-tier supplier. Journal of Operations Management, 41(1), pp. 42-60.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

Two contact days 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 8 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 35 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment, 1st contact day, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2pcs, pre-assignment, 2nd contact day, learning assignment 2

Further information for students

n this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Supply Chain Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Lifecycle Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Open Studies
Teachers
  • Petrus Syvänperä
Groups
  • ZJK22KT
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, TEKN
  • ZJA22KT
    Avoin AMK, tekniikka

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material and course literature will be given during the course

Teaching methods

This is a virtual course. Course consists five different subjects and every subject has its own assignment. You will study all subjects independently through given materials.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.

Student workload

One credit means 27 hours of student work. Therefore 5 credit course means 135 hours of student work.

Course plan:
- Independent study, distance learning, around 135 hours

Further information for students

Avoin amk 10
CampusOnline 20

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree

Enrollment

16.08.2021 - 10.10.2021

Timing

13.11.2021 - 26.02.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
Teachers
  • Petrus Syvänperä
Teacher in charge

Sanna Nieminen

Groups
  • ZJA21STVJ
    Avoin AMK, tekniikka, Verkostojohtaminen
  • ZJA21SSYV
    Avoin AMK, sote, Verkostojohtaminen, YAMK-polku
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management

Objectives

Organizations focus on their core competences, purchasing's share of turnover increases, suppliers make an increasingly large part of the products and services offered by the organization. Suppliers play a significant role in ensuring sustainable business operations. The role of procurement in ensuring the success of the organization is emphasized.

In this course procurement management competence, entrepreneurship, innovation and work community competences, as well as internationality and communication competences are promoted and assessed.

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of procurement management as part of the organization's and network's business operations. You will learn to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You will learn how to develop cooperative relationships between different actors. You will develop your capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Content

The main themes in the course are the role of purchasing in business, analysis and development of purchasing in accordance with the organization's strategy, management and development of supplier relations, development of cooperation and joint development, as well as sustainable development and digitalization in purchasing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Andersen, P. H. & Gadde, L. Organizational interfaces and innovation: The challenge of integrating supplier knowledge in LEGO Systems. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1)

Cole, R. & Aitken, J. (2020). The role of intermediaries in establishing a sustainable supply chain. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 26(2), .

D’amico, F., Mogre, R., Clarke, S., Lindgreen, A. & Hingley, M. (2017). How purchasing and supply management practices affect key success factors: The case of the offshore-wind supply chain. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 32(2), pp. 218-226.

Jääskeläinen, A. & Heikkilä, J. (2019). Purchasing and supply management practices in customer value creation. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 24(3), pp. 317-333.

Kache, F. & Seuring, S. (2017). Challenges and opportunities of digital information at the intersection of Big Data Analytics and supply chain management. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 37(1), pp. 10-36.

Kosmol, T., Reimann, F. & Kaufmann, L. (2019). You'll never walk alone: Why we need a supply chain practice view on digital procurement. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(4), .

Lacoste, S. (2016). Sustainable value co-creation in business networks. Industrial Marketing Management, 52, pp. 151-162.

Li, D., Wang, X., Chan, H. K. & Manzini, R. (2014). Sustainable food supply chain management. International Journal of Production Economics, 152, pp. 1-8.

Luzzini, D., Amann, M., Caniato, F., Essig, M. & Ronchi, S. (2015). The path of innovation: Purchasing and supplier involvement into new product development. Industrial Marketing Management, 47(C), pp. 109-120.

Luzzini, D., Brandon-Jones, E., Brandon-Jones, A. & Spina, G. (2015). From sustainability commitment to performance: The role of intra- and inter-firm collaborative capabilities in the upstream supply chain. International Journal of Production Economics, 165(C), pp. 51-63.

Melander, L. & Lakemond, N. (2015). Governance of supplier collaboration in technologically uncertain NPD projects. Industrial Marketing Management, 49(C), pp. 116-127.

Nieminen, S. (2016). Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes / Sanna Nieminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.

Pihlajamaa, M., Kaipia, R., Säilä, J. & Tanskanen, K. (2017). Can supplier innovations substitute for internal R&D? A multiple case study from an absorptive capacity perspective. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 23(4), pp. 242-255.

Revilla, E. & Knoppen, D. (2015). Building knowledge integration in buyer-supplier relationships. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(10), pp. 1408-1436.

Sarkis, J., Santibanez Gonzalez, E. D. & Koh, S. L. (2019). Effective multi-tier supply chain management for sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 217, pp. 1-10.

Scuotto, V., Caputo, F., Villasalero, M. & Del Giudice, M. (2017). A multiple buyer - supplier relationship in the context of SMEs' digital supply chain management. Production Planning & Control: Operations Management and Digital Technologies, 28(16), pp. 1378-1388.

Srai, J. S. & Lorentz, H. (2019). Developing design principles for the digitalisation of purchasing and supply management. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 25(1), .

Tangpong, C., Michalisin, M. D., Traub, R. D. & Melcher, A. J. (2015). A review of buyer-supplier relationship typologies: Progress, problems, and future directions. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 30(2), pp. 153-170.

Tanskanen, K. & Aminoff, A. (2015). Buyer and supplier attractiveness in a strategic relationship — A dyadic multiple-case study. Industrial Marketing Management, 50, pp. 128-141.

Teller, C. (2016). The importance of key supplier relationship management in supply chains. International journal of retail & distribution management.

Van Poucke, E., Matthyssens, P. & Weeren, A. (2016). Enhancing cost savings through early involvement of purchasing professionals in sourcing projects: Bayesian estimation of a structural equation model. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 22(4), pp. 299-310.

Weele, A. J. v. (2010 or later). Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice (5th ed.). London: Cengage Learning.

von Haartman, R. & Bengtsson, L. (2015). The impact of global purchasing and supplier integration on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 35(9), pp. 1295-1311.

Wilhelm, M. M., Blome, C., Bhakoo, V. & Paulraj, A. (2016). Sustainability in multi-tier supply chains: Understanding the double agency role of the first-tier supplier. Journal of Operations Management, 41(1), pp. 42-60.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used are lectures, discussions and working together as well as learning assignments. The reflection and feedback are used to support the learning.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting lectures in contact days.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

Student workload

Two contact days 12h
Two half day zoom-lectures 8 h
Pre-assignments for the contact days 20 h
Two learning assignments 60 h
Other independent study 35 h

Content scheduling

The course proceeds as follows: pre-assignment, 1st contact day, learning assignment 1, zoom-lectures 2pcs, pre-assignment, 2nd contact day, learning assignment 2

Further information for students

In this course the purchasing management skills, entrepreneurial, innovation and work community skills, and international and communication skills are assessed. The tools for evaluating the learning process are the learning assignment with an emphasis on informational competence, the learning assignment with an emphasis on applied competence, and the reflection.

Competence assessment is based on criteria and the assessment is done by the responsible teacher when all learning assignments have been completed. The evaluation decision is made on a scale of: accepted/failed. The assessment material consists of the pre-assignments and learning assignments of the course.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You recognize the opportunities and challenges of purchasing management as part of the organization's and network's business. You know how to plan, analyze and develop acquisitions as part of the organization's strategic management in the manner required by sustainable development. You know how to develop cooperative relationships between different operators. Your own capabilities to renew business models and develop the network's competitiveness.

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree